27 January 2012
National Genealogical Society Announces Voices of Genealogy Video Series
In the coming year, NGS members can look forward to exclusive interviews with leading scholars in the field of genealogy. These are somewhat more extended pieces than those in our earlier Paths to Your Past video series. They are reflective, inspiring, and informative. They describe the history of our discipline in the twentieth century as well as the stories of our subjects. Beautifully filmed and produced by award winning filmmakers Kate Geis and Allen Moore, these video portraits capture for posterity the irreplaceable legacy of genealogists who have greatly impacted scholarship in genealogy.
The first episodes with George Ely Russell, CG, FASG, FNGS, are currently available to all NGS members on the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org. George was the editor of the NGSQ from 1971-1986. Interviewed at his home in Maryland
To view the George Ely Russell video visit http://www.ngsgenealogy.org, select the Members Only tab, log into your account, and click the Videos link in the menu on the left of your screen.
More information about the interviews is available in the January-February-March issue of the NGS Magazine. As always, we welcome your comments on the videos. Please contact the executive producer, Arlene V. Jennings, at arlenevj@earthlink.net.
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.
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26 January 2012
Ulster History & Genealogy Summer School 2012
Have Ulster University of Ulster
Last year's summer school attracted a number of overseas visitors including a very welcome group from the East Tennessee Historical Society.
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About the Ulster Historical Foundation -- is a charity, founded in 1956, with the mission to tell the world the story of the people of Ulster, encourage an interest in the history of the Province, broaden access to historical records and documents on Irish and Scots-Irish genealogy and to inspire pride in Irish and Ulster heritage and culture.
In pursuit of these aims the Foundation engages in a variety of activities including the provision of a range of genealogical research services, the publication of high quality genealogical, educational and historical books and the organisation of cultural/heritage tours.
Further information on the Foundation and our work is available on our website, www.ancestryireland.com.
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25 January 2012
National Genealogical Society Introduces New Events Calendar
In January 2012, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) introduced a new format for their genealogical Events Calendar at the NGS website. The Events Calendar will now be presented in a table format that is easier to read and will allow the reader to scroll quickly down the list to find events of interest. The format, prioritized by date then event and location, will help make sure genealogists don’t miss an event that is important to them. NGS subscriber organizations will now have an easy-to-use “form” at the website that standardizes the information submitted for the Events Calendar so important details for an event are included in each submission. Now subscriber organizations have a more timely and flexible alternative to publicize their local, regional, and national events to the thousands of daily visitors to the NGS website. The online form that subscribing organizations submit can be processed very quickly and the Events Calendar can be updated within days, an advantage to organizations and to our members who want to stay current.
If you want to publicize your genealogical event and become an NGS subscriber organization, please visit http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/organizational_subscriptions.
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.
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24 January 2012
Copyright Issues for the 21st Century -- Genealogical Community
The California State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA) has started a blog to discuss copyright issues as they impact genealogists. The blog does contain resource links.
There is also an older “Copyright for Genealogical Societies” webpage with a lot of useful information.
Often, it’s not the use of material which is the issue, it’s not getting permission from the “source” and/or “not crediting” the creator of the material. As genealogists, just like for our research, it’s critical that we document and credit our resources for everything we use and reference.
With regard to copyright issues, do you have any words of wisdom for your fellow genealogists?
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23 January 2012
DAR's Publication Forgotten Patriots is Now ONLINE!
The DAR’s Forgotten Patriots Project focuses on the important contributions made by African American and American Indian patriots of the American Revolution. To date, thousands of Forgotten Patriots have been identified, and DAR researchers continue to uncover these individuals and their unique stories.
NOW you can download both the 2008 version of this publication and a 2008-2012 supplement from the DAR website.
Did your African American or American Indian ancestor serve during the Revolutionary War? If so, we’d love to hear about it!
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20 January 2012
National Personnel Records Center -- St. Louis Facility Restores Burned or Otherwise Damaged Records
The St. Louis Beacon published an article a couple of weeks ago titled “Lazarus archive: St. Louis
Many of you are familiar with the 1973 fire which destroyed the records of many of those who served in the military. Well, the effort to restore these documents is still underway.
Read the article to learn more about the efforts to preserve and restore documents burned, eaten by insects, harmed by mold and destroyed via other methods at this facility.
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19 January 2012
To Use White Gloves or Not?
Some archives require you to use “white gloves” when you handle older documents and other’s don’t! I have been to both kinds.
The Medieval and earlier Manuscripts Blog of the British Library has weighed in on this topic.
The International Preservation News published in December 2005 an article titled “Misperceptions about White Gloves.” I found this an interesting read.
What are your experiences and thoughts?
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