Wordless Wednesday - Folsom Prison 1879-1903

Editor's note: Today's post was provided by Denise Hibsch Richmond.

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What's Your Blogometer Reading?

Editor's note: Today's post was written by Denise Hibsch Richmond. 

Blogs have become a mainstay in my genealogy research toolbox.  How about you? Sure, I may be a love 'em and leave 'em follower at times but by and large I'm dedicated.  They're a wonderful educational tool authored by very talented writers who are frequently professionals in their blog subject.  What's not to love?  The article itself, links within the article, sometimes sources, comments from readers, and archived articles.

Here's the list of blogs I'm following.  One day I hope to find a personal blog about at least one of my ancestors (sigh).

4YourFamilyStory.com by Caroline Pointer  -  She recently wrote about the iPad apps she uses for genealogy.

Illinois State Genealogical Society  -  I have scant Illinois ancestry but their webinars are free on the day of broadcast.  Join and listen whenever you want.

Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog  by Harold Henderson -  He writes about Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan.  This blog is right up my midwestern pedigree - I have ancestors in three of the five states.  A noteworthy article included a free guide to using the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne.

Paula's Genealogical Eclectica by Paula Stuart-Warren - I watch for anything Minnesota here.

Search Tip of the Day by Michael John Neill - He trolls the news so you don't have to.  The tip about land records was recommended reading by Glenda Lloyd.

Sticky Notes by Ancestry.com - Find Ask Ancestry Anne here also.

The Legal Genealogist by Judy G. Russell - Immensely informative and witty about legal matters in our ancestor's day and in current times.  She writes about DNA on Sundays and recently wrote about maps.  Be sure to look up her article about Day 1 (you'll know what I mean when you click on the map link).

I also subscribe to the blogs for the California Genealogical Society and the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree.  These societies help me research my many California ancestors.  And the Jamboree Webinar series are free on the day of broadcast.  Join and listen whenever you want.

Now it's your turn.  What blogs are you reading?  Ok, besides this blog.  Click on Comments at the end of this post and let's talk!

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Society Saturday - August Calendar of Events

Editor's note: Today's post was written by Denise Hibsch Richmond.

Mark your calendar for all the happenings in August 2013 at Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society.  I hope you can take advantage of these terrific educational opportunities.

Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, August 1
Time: 10am to 12:00pm
Location: Sylvan Community Center, 7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
Members welcome

Workshop
Date: Wednesday, August 21
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Sylvan Community Center, 7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights
Roundtable: Your successes or brickwalls
Mini-presentation: Documentation using the Legacy Family Tree software program by Glenda Lloyd and Marsha Wise.  This is the second of four monthly workshop presentations about the importance of documentation and how to enter it in a genealogy program.  Visitors welcome!

Special Interest Group (SIG): Reunion for the Mac
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento
Roundtable: Brainstorm solutions to users' problems, questions and explore ins/outs of the best Mac genealogy program. Contact Ron Setzer (PreservesEditor@rootcellar.org) to be added to the email list. Visitors welcome!

NOTE: Membership meetings will resume in September.

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Follow Friday - Keep Yourself Informed

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Keep yourself informed about what is being done to documents legally or NOT...............

The Legal Genealogist -keep yourself informed on what is happening in our legislative bodies in the state, in other states and on the Federal level.



Who Writes this Blog?  A Certified Genealogist^SM and Certified Genealogical Lecturer^SM with a law degree, The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law.


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Wordless Wednesday- Elephind

Editor's note: Today's post was written by Sandra Gardner-Benward (graphics from NGS Blog)


There is a NEW Search Engine in Town...................... 








OR IN OTHER WORDS.............

There is a new search engine, Elephind.com, which was created to “search the world’s historical newspaper archives.” It encompasses free online newspaper collections. Currently, the coverage includes newspaper collections from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States.

You can help expand this collection by e-mailing Elephind.com with any other appropriate free online historic newspaper collections you know, contact .  Since it is a work in progress, do check back often and you can also subscribe to its mailing list 

 

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Sunday: Traveling to Indiana??

Editor's note: Today's post was written by Sandra Gardner-Benward 

 A Shout Out to Our Root Cellar SGS members............ 

Anyone attending the FGS Conference?? 

Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2013 CONFERENCE

21-24 August, 2013

Fort Wayne, Indiana

 

Join the nation's genealogists as we "Journey Through Generations," steps away from the world-famous Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library.

 

What an opportunity to research in the second largest genealogical center in the country. Are you going? Have you registered yet? Have you made your hotel reservations yet? Next step the library catalogue.

 

I am signed up and ready to go. I am going a couple of days earlier so that I have plenty of uninterrupted time for research.  Now I  need to do my homework through the library catalogue before going.

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"Who Do You Think Your Are?" Season 4 premiers on TLC July 23

Editor's note: Today's post was written by Richard Hanson.

Contemporary celebrities star in the docu-reality television program "Who Do You Think You Are?"  Viewers to watch each celebrity's journey of self-discovery as they trace his or her family trees. Each week the show focuses on a different celebrity.

NBC created the series in 2010 based on a show of the same name showing in Britain. After the third season, NBC canceled it. Cable channel TLC (The Learning Channel) has picked up the show and its fourth season begins on July 23. Eight episodes will be broadcast. Celebrities expected to take part in the fourth season include Christina Applegate, Cindy Crawford, Zooey Deschanel, Chelsea Handler and Kelly Clarkson.

Genealogy apparently does have a glamorous side.

For a good history of the series, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Do_You_Think_You_Are%3F_(U.S._TV_series)

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