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Examiner.com

Out of left field: a baseball genealogy quiz
Examiner.com
Here's a curveball: Which team was called the Blue Jays before Toronto was? AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese 2) Name the three major league ...

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Genealogical Conference Attracts International Participants
Jewish Times of Southern New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA - The Russians are coming - to the 29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Aug. 2 to 7, at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center ...
Philadelphia to Host International Conference on GenealogyJewish Exponent

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Trace Your Ky. Roots
kypost.com
In this month's Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn about overcoming obstacles from a panel of genealogical experts. During the second half of ...

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Library hosts Family History Month
Tulsa Beacon
Join Genealogy Center's Jae Jaeger, a retired registered nurse, for an overview of using DNA for genealogical research. • "Genealogy Research at the ...

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New Book Chronicles 100 Years In Troup's History
Tyler Morning Telegraph
The 299-page hardback book is a result of efforts made by the Troup Genealogical/Historical Society, Inc. and Friends of the Library. ...

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Genealogical Society plans conference Sept. 25-26 in Springfield
News-Leader.com
The Ozarks Genealogical Society will hold its 29th annual conference Sept. 25-26 at University Plaza Hotel. Thomas W. Jones, genealogical researcher, ...

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Genealogical Society holds meeting
Victoria Advocate
The Victoria County Genealogical Society met on June 8, at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Victoria. A program on "How To Use PERSI" was ...

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Reconnect with your past this Fourth
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Family reunions are an excellent way to make connections with other family members and to gather genealogical information. They may range from a hot dog ...
Getting together againElmira Star-Gazette

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High school students learning about their roots
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
The teenagers will conduct archival research using the resources of the Genealogy Institute at CJH. This month, they also will visit Ellis Island, ...

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Use Senior Center? Pay New $48 Fee
Mount Vernon Gazette
Mt. Vernon resident Harold McLendon, a member of the Mt. Vernon Genealogy society, believes the new fee is "excessive," pointing to Arlington County's $15 ...

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Brazil Times

WVGS sets up July 13 program
Brazil Times
TERRE HAUTE -- The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will celebrate its fifth birthday with a special program Monday, July 13, from 6:30-8:30 pm, ...

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Curious join genealogy clubs to find ancestors, answers
AZ Central.com
"Genealogical research is like panning for gold; normally, you just get gravel, but only once in a while, you'll find a nugget. So when you find a nugget, ...

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Edmond Life and Leisure

Planning trips around genealogy
Edmond Life and Leisure
Walt Stoyanoski will talk about "Taking a Genealogy Vacation" at the Monday, July 6 meeting of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society in the Chesapeake Room of ...

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The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Teach children the history of our freedom
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Ohio Genealogical Society has a project under way to find those graves and identify those soldiers who fought so long ago. ...

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Genealogy Club plans field trip
Jamestown Sun
The James River Genealogy Club will meet at 7 pm on July 7 at Ave Maria Village, 501 19th St. NE, Jamestown. The program will include a field trip to ...

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Planning is vital for research success
Green Valley News
Betty Lou Malesky, Certified Genealogist SM, is past president of the Green Valley Genealogical Society. Contact her at betty malesky@cox.net or visit the ...

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Family tree leads some to witches, naked queens, Romeos
Arizona Republic
"Everybody who does genealogical research is going to find a black sheep in the family," said Steve Packer of Mesa. "There's no family that is immune. ...

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The Illusive Gold Standard in Genetic Ancestry Testing
Science Magazine (subscription)
Genetic ancestry testing is being applied in areas as diverse as forensics, genealogical research, immigration control, and biomedical research (1-3). ...

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WEEKEND EVENTS
Clearfield Progress
Genealogy Committee members, board members and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program personnel will be available to assist visitors. ...

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0704 Hometown Happenings
Tampa Tribune
Hernando Computer Club will present "Genealogy Workshop" by Teresa Rose at 1 pm; and "Photography Workshop" by Fred Wise at 7 pm, both Monday, July 6, ...

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St. Clair County Family History Group
Port Huron Times Herald
The topic of the meeting will be a roundtable discussion on "Our Genealogical Problems"- members will share problems they may be having with research and ...

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Genealogy-themed vacations to be discussed
NewsOK.com
Stoyanoski and his sister traveled to New England on a genealogy vacation in 2007. He will talk about how he prepared for the trip, ...
Genealogy societies offer number of aids to researchersThe Mississippi Press - gulflive.com
Candy Spiegel: The value of state library needs savingLivingston Daily

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Discounted NEHGS memberships through July 31, 2009
Examiner.com
It isn't easy to find bargains today especially when it comes to access to research databases and genealogical society memberships. ...

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Genealogists help clean up Poor Farm
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Bremer County Genealogical Society members Mildred Bergmann, Mary Buls and Bernice Kimball kept busy Monday afternoon cleaning the ceiling, wall and floor ...

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SAR honors ancestors who fought in Revolution
Georgetown News Graphic
Douglas Harper became a member of SAR through his interest in genealogical research. "When I became interested in family genealogy, I discovered I had an ...

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The Genealogy Of Jesus
The Chattanoogan
One can gather the importance of genealogy to religion and history by learning of the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in the book of Matthew in the Bible. ...

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July genealogy class on newsgroups and message boards
Sheboygan Press
Each is a valuable tool in genealogical research that may greatly expand your chances of finding a lost relative. Risseeuw will cover types of newsgroups ...

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Head of the Broome County Local History & Genealogy Center, will ...
WBGH
The Broome County Public Library is holding a series of genealogy workshops for beginners. Gerald Smith, Head of the Broome County Local History & Genealogy ...

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"All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree"
Examiner.com
And while the genealogy community has embraced the field of DNA as the representative blueprint of who we are, it can only purport to be the singular ...

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Support For Historic Courthouse Is Obvious
Polk County Democrat
They visited exhibit tables manned by the county's various historic and genealogical societies, and walked through exhibits which mark high points in a ...
OUR READERS SAYPolk County Democrat
Remembering A Special Building Makes New Memories for the FuturePolk County Democrat

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Grave dowsing: fact or fiction -
Jamestown News
Tim Rackley, who has been grave dowsing for years, spoke to the Guilford County Genealogical Society in April. "The basic technique is to hold the rods ...
Grave dowsing really worksJamestown News

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Examiner.com

Local genealogical and county fair events for July
Examiner.com
Below is a list of July 2009 events that some of the metropolitan historical societies are having and also dates for some of the county fairs. ...

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Community Calendar
Skokie Review
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois presents The JGSI DNA Project One Year Later with Alvin Holtzman, DNA Project Coordinator 2 pm on July 26 at Temple ...
Community CalendarWilmette Life

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GeneTree Named Among Top 10 Web Sites for Storing and Sharing by ...
Business Wire (press release)
GeneTree's unique approach to family history provides users with access to the world's largest correlated genetic genealogy database. ...

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Commercial vendors needed for the fair
Greene County Daily World
Ronald L. Darrah is the author of several genealogical publications, Chair of the Indiana Genealogical Society affiliate "Society of Civil War Families of ...

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Barbecue sweetens genealogy at library
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
People have all sorts of reasons to come to Muskogee Genealogical Society meetings. On Thursday night, they came for a barbecue pot luck supper - and more ...

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State's Genealogical Society to meet
South Carolina Now
This is an opportunity to spend time with nationally known genealogy experts. The workshop will begin at 8:45 am July 10 with registration and vendor setup. ...

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Community Calendar, July 2009
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
OCEANA COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, open for historical and genealogical research, 10 am-5 pm, every Wednesday, 114 Dryden, Hart. ...

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Fair Queen candidate: Aubrie Lee-Lenz
Waukon Standard
Her interests include piano, genealogy, swimming, playing baseball with her brother and sister, and cooking and baking. She plans to attend a culinary arts ...

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Scientific Computing

Pharma LIMS Appliance
Scientific Computing
Functionality includes lot and batch management with complete lot genealogy and quality dispositioning, stability testing and inventory management, ...

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ARTINFO

Letter Found in Museum Wall Launches Genealogical Dig
ARTINFO
Shortly after the letter's discovery, she began a far-ranging genealogical investigation, assembling a team of local historians, city officials, ...

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Family history conference set at BYU
Deseret News
... nation's most popular genealogical lecturers, will be a keynote speaker at the 41st annual BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy July 28-31. ...

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South Florida families trace lineage to Revolutionary War patriots
MiamiHerald.com
She offers genealogy workshops throughout the year at Broward County Libraries and at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library. ...

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29th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
NY Blueprint
The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGSGP) are proud to ...

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Polk County Celebrates 100th Year of 'Magnificent' Courthouse
Polk County Democrat
"The ultimate goal is to have the finest historical and genealogical library in the South, as well as having a museum that Polk County will flourish from ...

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Medina County Genealogical Society looking for graves of ...
Sun News - cleveland.com
The Medina County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society wants to determine the names and grave locations of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Medina ...

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A chowder with a different genealogy
The Republican - MassLive.com
Slice the salt pork into 1/4-inch pieces. In a heavy medium frying pan set over medium-low heat, add the salt pork and the tablespoon of water. ...

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dynastree.com celebrates 2nd birthday
Examiner.com
It is also possible to compile interesting information about genealogy and ancestry. The family tree is well-suited for presenting research about the ...

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Experts Call For Federal Regulation Of Genetic Ancestry Testing
Science Daily (press release)
Genetic ancestry tests, which can cost just a few hundred dollars and require only a simple cheek swab, are gaining popularity among genealogy hobbyists and ...
Tougher controls sought for DNA ancestry testingUC Berkeley

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Genealogical society to hold workshop
Hilton Head Island Packet
The event is an opportunity to spend time with nationally known genealogy experts. The workshop begins at 8:45 am July 10, and seminars will be held both ...

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Examiner.com

Genealogy Programs for the iPhone
Examiner.com
AP Photo/Apple Inc. Dick Eastman, author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, recently announced that he would be reviewing five genealogy programs ...

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Genealogy society to hold annual seminar
Hilton Head Island Packet
After a lunch break, members of the Old St. Bartholomew Chapter will be at the Research Center from 2 to 5 pm to offer assistance in genealogical research.

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Family history, genealogy confab July 28-31
Mormon Times
PROVO -- The 41st annual Brigham Young University Conference on Family History and Genealogy, "Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together Forever," will ...

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Family crafts at Cherokee County Fair
Chronicle Times
All entries must be completed in the previous year with the exception of Senior Citizens and genealogy. 8. Exhibits should be clean, finished and in good ...

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Beginner Genealogy Class rescheduled for Thursday, June 25
Port Clinton News Herald
Attendees learn the basic steps of starting a genealogical search, such as interviewing relatives, creating a genealogical chart, finding resources, ...

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Acadian Festival draws 2500 for reunion
Bangor Daily News
The wall is the result of months of painstaking genealogical research and includes the entire Marquis family tree. Printed out on paper, the chart covers ...

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Alice Hanson-Vigil passed away Sunday
Vail Daily News
Her demand for cleanliness, passion for genealogy, gardening, the outdoors, telling stories and passing the knowledge of life were key to her existence. ...

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Benton County Daily Record

Fables and Faith : Steps to relieve stress caused by loneliness
Benton County Daily Record
That bug is called genealogy research. I really didn't want to catch it, but because of my neighbor Carole, I did. And I am finding it fascinating and very, ...

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Genealogical Society offers new publication
Coldwater Daily Reporter
This is some of the information contained in a new pamphlet published by the Branch County Genealogical Society, with information and a map showing all the ...

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The Hongi: A Traditional Greeting Recaptured
The Epoch Times
But today, we pay homage in songs and chants and recite genealogy for future generations. However, it was not until each level of the hongi was felt and ...

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1915 Rhode Island census index available
Examiner.com
The FamilySearch Record Search pilot site and the FamilySearch.org site (with the International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource File, ...
FamilySearch adds Louisiana, Idaho recordsPress-Register - al.com

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Friday, July 3, 2009 | DeKalb County's Oldest Newspaper
Times-Journal
Call Linda Jordan Scott at 847-731-3480 after 7 pm -The DeKalb County Genealogical Society is offering "The Heritage of DeKalb County, AL, Vol. ...

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Get Involved: Community Calendar
HeraldNet
The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island: Meets 1 pm the second Monday of the month through June at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, ...

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Book lovingly documents lives of those buried in area cemeteries
Lawrence Journal World
The 73-page book compiles birth, death and genealogical information of those buried in the area. It lists, by burial site, the names and family connections ...

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Branching out
Glendale News Press
Presenting the event is the Southern California Genealogical Society, which makes its home at its Family Research Library, also in Burbank. ...

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Learn about scrapbooking your genealogy
Battle Creek Enquirer
Calhoun County Genealogical Society meetings are held at the Gifford Schultz Education Service Center - Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD). ...

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Matching genealogy, social networking
Lebanon Daily News
Smith's new book, "Social Networking for Genealogists" (Genealogical Publishing Company, 129 pages, $18.95), starts out with a basic definition of the term ...

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Examiner.com

Facebook- a look at social genealogy
Examiner.com
Between the two groups that is nearly 21500 genealogy lovers that may hold a clue to your genealogical riddles. Both groups are sponsored by genseek.com. ...

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Looking for the best genealogy web sites?
Examiner.com
Lists are great, especially when they help to narrow down the number of useful and worthwhile web sites for genealogy research. Check out these two lists, ...

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Genealogy Apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch
About - News & Issues
Now that I'm finally beginning to use my iPhone on a regular basis, I've started looking for useful genealogy apps. The iTunes store offers a number of ...

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