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Learn about Internet genealogy research at Hayes Center
Port Clinton News Herald
Participants will learn the basics of using the Internet and computer resources in their genealogical research. Time is allotted for first-hand experience ...

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New genealogical society meets tomorrow in Brevard
Asheville Citizen-Times
Exact dates and times when the Genealogy Room will be open will be announced later. Annual membership in the Transylvania Genealogical Society is $25 per ...

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Genealogy 101: How can I research my family's roots?
Patriot-News (blog)
"Genealogical research is, in Pennsylvania and most other states, conducted at the county level," says Pennsylvania genealogy research specialist Stephanie ...


EBSCO Publishing and Footnote Expand Genealogy and Historical Document Resources
InfoToday.com
EBSCO Publishing (www.ebscohost.com) and Footnote (www.footnote.com) have expanded the genealogy resources available in libraries with the release of the ...


Many records available that can shed light on African-Americans' genealogy
Asheville Citizen-Times
February is Black History month, which affords a good opportunity to discuss techniques for researching black family history. For those who are beginners, ...
Black history in Surry CountyMount Airy News

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Gates Traces Ancestry of Famous
Harvard Crimson
"And we can now measure that diversity, in a sense, through genealogy and genetics." Gates noted that "Faces of America" is not without its bittersweet ...
Where did Stephen Colbert's family come from? PBS interview has the answerPunchline Magazine (blog)

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Sharing precious memories: Old times in Cades Cove recalled at festival
Maryville Daily Times
Former Cades Cove residents and genealogical enthusiasts met Sunday at the Valley View Lodge in Townsend for "Precious Memories III," a ...


News One

Jackson-George Regional Libraries plans many events to celebrate Black History ...
Mississippi Press (blog)
This year, library events will include weekly story-times for preschoolers, genealogy and local history programs and more. All branches of the library ...
From the Beacon: Libraries kick off Black History Month celebrationHilton Head Island Packet

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Dish Of Salt: TV Round Up (February 5, 2010)
Access Hollywood
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore their family histories. The four-part documentary begins ...

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The census is coming
St. Augustine Record (blog)
Although if you fool around with genealogy and look at some of the old forms you have certainly been able to figure out how many people live there from the ...


National family history conference set
NewsOK.com
→The Tulsa Genealogical Society will meet at 7 pm Feb. 15 at Briar Village Shopping Center, 9136 E 31st St., Tulsa. A beginners' genealogy class will be at ...


History Day at Legislature announced
Daily Mail - Charleston
More than sixty local groups with an interest in history or genealogy will gather for the 14th West Virginia History Day from 9 am to 3 pm Feb. ...

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Gates puts 'Faces' to genealogy on alluring PBS series
Tampa Tribune
Lakewood Ranch professional genealogist Donna Moughty will lecture on "Faster Than Light: Effective Genealogical Research on the Internet" at this month's ...


Black History Month Resources Available At State Library
The Chattanoogan
Last fall, TSLA added a collection called Guide to African-American Genealogy-Related Documents Prior to 1865, which includes a large selection of Supreme ...

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Another snowstorm may add to misery
Indiana Gazette
(At right, Snow removal was a family affair Sunday at the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County along Indiana's Wayne Avenue. ...

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Library Happenings
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
By The Saginaw News staff Learn about your history when the Hoyt Public Library, 505 Janes Ave., Saginaw, presents "Your Story and Mine: Beginning Genealogy ...

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GENEALOGY: Don't forget to revisit Social Security Death Index
Terre Haute Tribune Star
If you are a beginner to genealogy, the SSDI is a good place to start looking around. You can search for the records of your recently deceased relatives and ...


Genealogy Society meets Monday
Albert Lea Tribune
The Freeborn County Genealogical Society will meeting at 10:30 am Monday at the Freeborn County Historical Museum. After a business meeting and then treats ...


Mormon Times

Knowing our ancestors helps ground us, historian Darius Gray says
Deseret News
Gray - an author, genealogical historian and a former broadcast journalist - was the keynote speaker Saturday at the annual African American Family History ...
Free Family History ClassesVentura County Star
Churches in the newsDeseret News

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Tea Party Convention off to a good start; CEO of WND claims Christs birth ...
Examiner.com
Jesus established himself as the messiah and savior of the world by providing not one, but two separate and distinct genealogical records. ...

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Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Dallas author wins 'Mom's Choice Award'
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Mary Garrity Slaby, Ph.D., discovered a family secret a few years ago while doing genealogy research. ...


E! Online (blog)

Spoiler Chat: Will Sawyer Forget About Juliet and Reunite With Kate on Lost?
E! Online (blog)
"It's a genealogy series. There are seven episodes, and each week you'll see a different person," she explains. "There's Sarah Jessica Parker, or Spike Lee, ...


Washington Post

'Faces of America' Traces Famous Genealogy
ABC News
That's the question scholar Henry Louis Gates set out to answer in a new series appropriately called "Faces of America," which traces the genealogy of ...
George Stephanopoulos Likely a Cousin of Hillary Clinton. George: 'You're ...mediabistro.com (blog)
ABC Guest Reveals: George Stephanopoulos and Hillary Clinton Related?NewsBusters (blog)
Stephanopoulos learns of genetic link to a ClintonBusinessWeek
Huffington Post (blog) -Annapolis Capital
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MiamiHerald.com

Family link is found between Obama and Scott Brown
Los Angeles Times
The president and the Massachusetts Republican senator-elect are 10th cousins, according to genealogy experts. Through their mothers, President Obama and ...
He lost a senator but gained a cousin | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010Philadelphia Inquirer
It's all relative: President Obama, newly-elected GOP senator Scott Brown are ...New York Daily News
Obama, Sen. Scott Brown are cousins via a 17th-century politicianUSA Today
Wall Street Journal (blog) -Newser -UPI.com
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Genealogy workshop begins at the Clement Museum
The Tennessean
Her studies in genealogy include the Institute of Historical and Genealogical Research at Samford University, the National Institute of Genealogical ...


A more serious look at the Demon Sheep political ad
California Independent Voter Network
However, as anyone who has spent any time at all studying the genealogy of internet cultural references knows, this is hardly a foregone conclusion. ...

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Library offers wireless, new computers
Cedar Valley Daily Times
One of the services currently offered is computer software for the Genealogy Room. Ancestry.com is a program that allows patrons researching their family ...
Library confused by levy's failureChronicle-Telegram

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Newsweek

Black genealogy event scheduled
Mormon Times
To commemorate Black History Month, the Utah Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and the Family History Library will stage the ...
Cultural Resources offers events, services related to African American history ...Carolina Newswire (press release)
Public television to celebrate Black History MonthSierra Sun

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DNA & genealogy lecture at library Feb. 21
fwdailynews.com
In 2005, she established DNAeXplain www.dnaexplain.com to provide personal DNA results analysis and genealogical services to surname project administrators ...
Library offers session on use of DNA in genealogyFort Wayne Journal Gazette

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Los Angeles Times

A government genealogy service lets family history leap off the page
Los Angeles Times
"It will be a treasure chest for genealogists," said Southern California Genealogical Society President Pam Wiedenbeck. "Oftentimes these files will have ...

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Genealogy lock-in
Wicked Local Wenham
By Anonymous The library will be hosting a Genealogy Lock-In on Friday, Feb. 5, 5:30 to 8:30 pm Come and learn about the many resources that are available ...

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Morningside Library hosts February genealogy/history series
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
LUCIE - Local historian and genealogist Patti Kirk continues her Genealogy History Series at the Morningside Branch Library with classes on basic and ...
Learn ancestor hunting at Valentine SeminarVero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)

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Cancellations and closings in Delaware
The News Journal
A presentation by author Ellen Rendle and a meeting of the Downstate Genealogical Society have been postponed. Rendle's talk will be at 10:30 am Feb. ...
Delaware Public Archives postpones eventsThe News Journal

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CTV.ca

Black History Month celebrations begin at Harris County Public Library
The Tribune
Daniel Sample, the Manger of Genealogy for Fort Bend County Library, will conduct a free African-American genealogy workshop for adults at 1 pm Learn the ...
Black History Month kicks off MondayLake City Reporter

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'They Are Scheming to Take Control'
Liberian Daily Observer
He recalled that from its foundation, Liberia emerged as a land where genealogy matters, which created a sense of segregation among indigenous Libeians and ...


Laripin' good at Library Queens book club
Alvarado Post (subscription)
"I had to put my bookmark here on the [genealogy] chart and keep going back to it," Queen Dianna Roseberry said. Some parts of the story brought into light ...


Donna Jean Boyle: Oct. 11, 1930-Feb. 2, 2010
Kemmerer Gazette
Her family said her hobbies were home decorating, traveling, needlepoint, sewing, photography, genealogy, and home computers. She completed a history of the ...


Grays Harbor Daily World

A little bit of history
Grays Harbor Daily World
Les, who is interested in genealogy, loves the family history books of famous local pioneers. The Byles, Fleet, Luark and Pickering families are ones that ...


Southern Ocean County Happenings
Press of Atlantic City
GENEALOGY CLUB OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP 7 pm fourth Tuesdays at Little Egg Harbor Senior Center, 641 Radio Road. Call 609-296-7748. ...


Hot times in the old town
Augusta Chronicle (blog)
When you talk to people who research old records, historic documents or genealogy, you won't have to visit too long before they wistfully mention that parts ...


Learn how to start researching your family tree
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
At 7 pm, genealogy expert Lorene Wilson will discuss how to get started on your family tree. Wilson is past president of the Flint Genealogical Society and ...


Family trees, history to be discussed at Newberry library
High Springs Heralds
NEWBERRY - Two genealogy-related presentations - one about the settlers of Newberry, the other about how people can research their own family tree - will be ...


Museum offers genealogy services
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The Mansfield Museum and Heritage Center recently upgraded capabilities for genealogy research and is interested in expanding genealogy services. ...


In & Around Greene
Greene County Record
... on Courthouse Square is open on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm Come and see the exhibits and use the genealogy database on family research. ...

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Authors, artists sought for bazaar
South Bend Tribune
Museum tours, a genealogical society open house and refreshments also are planned that day. Mediums considered for entry include, but are not limited to, ...


Tulare Genealogical Society offers new Google course
Visalia Times-Delta
The Tulare Genealogical Society is giving a hands-on lesson on Google starting Tuesday, part of a seven-week course. Giese, a Genealogical Society member, ...

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Tea Table Community Notes Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
Petoskey News-Review
The Emmet County Genealogical Society meets 7 pm Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Bay Bluffs medical care facility, 750 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. ...


DeSoto bulletin board for Feb. 7, 2010
DeSoto Appeal
The Olive Branch Genealogy Club will meet Feb. 18 at the Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center, 7779 Poplar Pike. ...


02-03-10 Explore Your Genealogy
The Shopper Online
The South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society will be holding classes in family history using Internet Resources on Thursdays, March 4 through March ...


Czech Museum and Genealogy Center to Receive Temple Historic Marker
KWTX
The Temple Historic Preservation Committee will host a reception honoring the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center as the latest recipient of a Temple ...


Genealogy - Fairfield County Computer User Group Meeting
Norwalk Plus Magazine
The main topic is 'Advances in Genealogy and Family Tree Maker Software' by Lenny Bloom and the novice topic is the Kindle reader by Roger Giler. ...

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What's on TV Tonight: February 8
Time Out Chicago (blog)
A genealogy project Alexis is completing for school causes Castle to consider the identity of his father. Ray Wise guest stars. The TOC Blog is for both our ...

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The Hindu

'Birther' Movement Rears Head in Nashville
FOXNews (blog)
The WND head proceeded to contrast the supposed genealogical evidence behind Jesus' birth against the evidence behind Obama's birth. ...
Joseph Farah, to cheers at Tea Party Convention, again questions location of ...Los Angeles Times (blog)

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iPhone has apps for Reunion program
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
This app is a fully functional genealogy program. It copies the complete Reunion data file from your desktop, including sources and photos. ...

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Centerville Library offers free Internet courses
Dayton Daily News
Reference librarian Anne Wachs gives Centerville resident Craig Elder some tips about online genealogy research during an Internet University class at ...


Family Trees: African-Americans find it difficult to trace history
Live 5 News
Tuttle says tracing African-American genealogy has unique challenges. "If you're doing African-American genealogy research, you really have to hook up the ...


Earthtimes (press release)

MyHeritage Buys Germany's OSN, Now 540 Million Profiles Strong
TechCrunch (blog)
Israeli genealogy site MyHeritage has completed its third acquisition, buying Germany's OSN. OSN operates seven genealogy ...
MyHeritage.com Buys OSN Group In European ExpansionpaidContent.org
MyHeritage.com Acquires Major Family Network OSN (Verwandt.de) to Accelerate ...SYS-CON Media (press release)

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Computer Genies genealogy club
Chronicle Times
The Computer Genies of NW Iowa is a genealogy club formed to create and foster an interest in the use of the computer for genealogical and historical ...


Episode Title: (#215) "Suicide Squeeze"
The Futon Critic
Meanwhile, Alexis' genealogy project forces Castle to consider the identity of his unknown father, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (10:00-11:00 pm, ...


Genealogists plan Mobile trip
Hartselle Enquirer
The Genealogy program at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville is offering three courses during the spring semester and a three-day trip to Mobile ...


Henry Louis Gates Premieres "Faces of America," Finds Out He's Related to ...
Wall Street Journal (blog)
In the four-part documentary, which debuts February 10, Gates utilizes genealogy and genetics to uncover the ancestral pasts of 12 prominent Americans, ...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s GenesHuffington Post (blog)

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Searching for historic markers an enlightening journey
Mississippi Press (blog)
Members of the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society had been searching for it, too. Imagine my surprise when I went to the Krebs-LaPointe ...


Local calendar Feb. 4 edition
Chelmsford Independent
Genealogy Club Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford. First Tuesday of the month, 7 pm Chelmsford Genealogy Club, an informal genealogy ...

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It's All Ancient History... Or Is It?
Huffington Post (blog)
Now the Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy has reprinted the publication. A brief synopsis of the book appears on their website: Hispanic Pioneers in ...


Walter Hutchins' calendar, tours promote Louisville's heritage
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hutchins also conducts genealogy workshops around town, teaching participants how to research and catalog family information. ...


Genealogical society to bring county history to life
Siskiyou Daily News
Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County members Jennifer Bryan, Karen Cleland and Harvey Shinar can sit around a table and share historical ...


Download story podcast
Press-Enterprise
Computer/Genealogy Committee will meet 10a.m.-noon Friday at the LDS Family History Center, 425 N. Kirby St. Topics include basic care and feeding of your ...
Download story podcastPress-Enterprise

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Briefs-Michigan
South Bend Tribune
JOSEPH - The Berrien County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 pm Feb. 17 at the LDS Church, 3711 Niles Road, St. Joseph. ...

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Harry and Barbara Garnett
Press-Enterprise
She enjoys sewing, decorating, creating garden projects, photography, genealogy, serving on her high school reunion committee, spending time with her ...


1-Star Stocks Poised to Plunge: Ancestry.com?
msnbc.com
There are plenty of free sites on the Internet offering free genealogy products, why should this be any different? I heard they want to use their site as a ...

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