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12 January 2015

Darcie Hind Posz, CG, Appointed Editor of NGS Magazine

Arlington, VA, 12 January 2015: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has appointed Darcie Hind Posz, CG^SM as the new managing editor of NGS Magazine. Darcie joins NGS Magazine to continue NGS’s goal of sharing genealogical expertise from leaders in the field through articles, stories, instruction, and news in its quarterly magazine. As editor, Darcie will build upon the work of Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CG who recently retired as editor after ten years of distinguished service.

Darcie Hind Posz is a certified genealogist who brings broad experience and an excellent educational background in genealogy to her new role. She served for over eight years as a staff genealogist at the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and most recently at the National Society of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century in the same capacity. Darcie has written articles for The Genealogist (forthcoming in 2015), NGS Magazine, Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly and the Reference, Access & Outreach section of the Society of American Archivists website. Her genealogical education includes coursework at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the National Institute of Genealogical Research held each year at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. She has also taken the NGS American Genealogy course and participated in the GenProof, ProGen and NGSQ study groups. Darcie recently commented, “I am excited to start this new challenge as managing editor of NGS Magazine, and I look forward to working with a team of talented authors and designers to further develop thought-provoking content. I am fortunate to have worked with many journal, magazine and quarterly editors who have motivated me to be a better writer and editor. I am looking forward to this next chapter and contributing to NGS.”

Darcie also contributes time as a volunteer in the genealogy field. She currently serves as Director of the Board, Region 4, for the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and was past Chapter President for the National Capital Area Chapter of APG, which was a recipient of the Golden Chapter Award in 2014 during her presidency. She also served FGS as the Chair of their Outreach Committee.

Jordan Jones, President of the National Genealogical Society said “Darcie’s experience, knowledge of genealogy, and editorial and writing skills made her a natural choice as managing editor, but it is her creative approach to examining topics that made her an exciting addition to the NGS family. We view Darcie’s appointment as a sign of NGS’s commitment to bring new ideas and a fresh point-of-view to our members.”

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia-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.

*CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic competency evaluations, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.

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09 January 2015

What "Back to the Future" Got Right and Wrong About 2015!

It’s strange to think that it is now 2015, the year depicted in the Back to the Future: Part II! (released 1 January 1989 – looking 26 years into the future)

How accurate were the predictions made? Read How 'Back to the Future: Part II' Scored on 2015 Predictions and Everything ‘Back to the Future Part II’ Got Right and Wrong About 2015, According to Futurists to see a summary of what the movie was “spot on” in envisioning and those things that we are still waiting for or where current technology has actually surpassed what was depicted.

Obviously this movie isn’t the only book or movie to forecast what the future might look like – after all, science fiction movies and books do that all the time.

George Orwell’s book 1984 was a much read book published in 1949 [so looking 35 years ahead] which predicted what our world over 30 years ago might have looked like. For a trip down nostalgia lane and how its predictions panned out, read Orwell's 1984: Was Orwell Right? and 7 sinister technologies from Orwell's 1984 that are still a threat.

As people, we are often looking forward. I suspect that our ancestors were doing the same. Additionally, attempting to predict the future is not just a modern phenomenon as indicated by this Wikipedia page. Our ancestors may have read or heard predictions for what the future of their world might have looked like. What did they think? How much of it became true?

Another perspective is to look at lists of best-selling books, influential books and to look at the newspapers and other regular print publications of the day (very available now through many online newspaper collections).

Thinking along these lines is just another way to get some perspective on what were the topics of the day for your ancestors.

Did an ancestor of yours “predict” the future? Were they right or wrong?

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08 January 2015

Death Master File — Comments on Proposed Final Rule Requested

NTIS Published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish a Certification Program for Access to Death Master File [DMF] - Comments Requested

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) describing a rule that would, if implemented, establish, pursuant to Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-67), a certification program to replace the temporary certification program currently in place for access to the DMF. The Notice was published in the Federal Register Tuesday, December 30, 2014. The Notice invites public comments on the proposed rule and certification program, and sets a 30 day comment period. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may be reviewed at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-12-30/html/2014-30199.htm.

This means that we have until the end of January to provide comments about the proposed Certification Program. You can read the full details of the announcement and history here.

The official Federal Register publication is found here.

RPAC on its website states ...

RPAC and its sponsoring organizations are planning to file comments to the proposed final rule. Our comments will be posted to this RPAC Blog when submitted. Other entities and individuals desiring to submit their own comments are encouraged to do so. We would welcome an opportunity to include other such comments in the RPAC Blog with our own. Please provide a copy of your document to us at access@fgs.org .

Jan Meisels Allen, Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee provides additional details and context about how the temporary certification program works and the limitations of the data that can now be accessed – less that what we were previously able to access – via a post on EOGN.

In April 2014 we discussed the temporary certification program created to allow limited access to the Death Master File (DMF), Limited Access Death Master File Certification Process Now Open

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07 January 2015

RAOGK (Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness) has been resurrected!

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) has been resurrected. For more than a decade volunteers helped our community get answers to their questions for just expenses incurred. For some history about the original and how it operated, read Dick Eastman’s post, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness is Back Online.

The website states ...

Our volunteers have agreed to do a free genealogy research task at least once per month in their local area as an act of kindness. While the volunteers of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) have agreed to donate their time for free, you MUST PAY the volunteer for his/her expenses in fulfilling your request (copies, printing fees, postage, film or video tape, parking fees, etc.) if they ask for it.

RAOGK is a global volunteer organization. At one time we had over 4000 volunteers in every U.S. state and many international locations, and helped thousands of researchers. We are trying to rebuild the RAOGK site. It will take a little more time to get it back to its former glory. Our volunteers take time to do everything from looking up courthouse records to taking pictures of tombstones. All they ask in return is reimbursement for their expenses (never their time) and a thank you.

If you would like to volunteer in your community, at a certain repository, doing photography or in other ways, please register (it’s FREE). Please do read the FAQ’s For Volunteers before you commit.

Interested in making use of RAOGK, please read Request Guidelines before you consult the RAOGK Volunteer Lookup Directory.

There is also an option to “Ask the Genealogical Community” a question on the main page.

On Facebook, check out the RAOGK FB page.

Links are also provided to other volunteer research sites:

Do recognize that the volunteers only handle very specific and narrowly-defined tasks. Do not ask a volunteer to do your entire genealogy. Do not ask them to do anything beyond what they have offered in their description. Do plan to pay their expenses. Do plan to be patient. Do recognize that they may not be able to do what you ask.

Do recognize that their assistance might prove invaluable to your research and please be appropriately appreciative!

Have you benefitted from an RAOGK angel? If so please share!

Are you an RAOGK volunteer? Tell us why you are and what has been your most memorable experience as one.

Editor’s Note: We wrote about RAOGK back in September 2011 just before the original version shutdown, RAOGK -- an important and often overlooked resource for on-the-ground genealogical help!

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06 January 2015

How Watching 'Downton Abbey' Helps Us Learn History!

It’s easy to recognize shows like Genealogy Roadshow, Who Do you Think They Are? (WDYTYA), and Finding Your Roots, as relevant to our genealogy and family history research.

Have you considered looking further afield? Though I am not caught up on Downton Abbey (I am a season behind now), I know that many genealogy colleagues avidly watch this series and when the newest season premiered this past Sunday, I suspect many were watching or recording.

I’m not mentioning this just to let you know something of my personal tv viewing habits and because there is historically relevant information conveyed by period dramas. This was recently discussed in a New York Times post, ‘Downton Abbey’ and History: A Look Back which states ...

As a chronicle of the ups and downs of fictional British aristocrats and servants, “Downton Abbey” weaves a surprising amount of authentic historical context into its plots. Here is an episode-by-episode look at some of the show’s period details, and how those events have been covered in The New York Times. “Downton Abbey” returns for its fifth season on PBS on Sunday — check back each week during the new season for updates.

I found this a fascinating read into the “true” historical context conveyed in the various episodes of this show.

Another recent article, From Masters of Sex to Boardwalk Empire: How Accurate Are Fact-Based Dramas? ends by saying one of my basic beliefs about watching historical drama ...

"After I saw it, I looked up the history and saw how it deviated. But I was also thinking, 'There's no way I'd be looking this up without that movie.'"

That’s my perspective! My family recently watched the first few episodes of Marco Polo (we’ve also watched Band of Brothers, Rome, Borgias, and other shows together as a family) and you know it got our attention when as an episode ends, we all have our cell phones out checking Wikipedia and other resources to get a sense of what was truth and what was fiction.

Is this not a great way to learn about history? A tv show hooks you into wanting to learn more. Until I watched these shows, my knowledge of these individuals and/or time periods was pretty slim.

All I need to do now is document some ancestors who might have lived during the depicted time periods and the history learned will be even more relevant!

Are there any historical dramas that you have found particularly useful as you research your ancestry?

Editor’s Note: Related articles ...

+ Archives of Popular Genealogy Programs -- Too busy before? Now you can catch up!

+ PBS’ "Genealogy Roadshow" Season Two Premieres 13 January 2015

+ WDYTYA Returns! Are you set to watch or record?

+ Historical fiction often involves a LOT of history and genealogy research!

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05 January 2015

New Genealogy Center in Wytheville, Virginia

After reporting several times last year of the closing of libraries, facilities and repositories used by genealogists (for example, see Sadly, Another Genealogy Room Has Closed ... and Reference Room Closing -- Oregon State Library), it’s nice to be able to report that a New Genealogy Center in Wytheville, Virginia has opened! Congratulations on the efforts of all those involved.

More than 70 people gathered on Sunday, 16 November 2014, at 165 S. 11^th Street in Wytheville, Virginia, to celebrate the opening of the Wythe County Genealogical & Historical Association’s new Regional Research Center. Some visitors came from Pennsylvania and North Carolina to join in the celebration.

Several months of remodeling have taken place since the purchase of the Center in mid-August ...

A major contribution of $250,000 from out-of-state anonymous donors raised the building fund to a level where, after six years, the organization could afford to make the purchase. Although the Association has raised a total of $335,000, they have not yet received any government donations and no grant money or loans were used to purchase the building or remodel the interior. The facility contains over 8,000 square feet of library and meeting space ...

The Association houses genealogical and historical records for Wythe County, and the other sixteen southwest Virginia counties ...

Volunteers are available during regular business hours to assist visitors with their research: Mondays and Tuesdays Noon to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Center is closed for holidays and inclement weather. For more information, contact the Center at 276-228-3445 or Beverly Repass Hoch at 276-228-2258, or bev.hoch@adhenterprises.com.

Do you know of other newly opened or soon to be opened research centers catering to family historians?

We'd sure love to report more good news as 2015 unfolds!

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02 January 2015

NGS Announces Call for Papers for 2016 Fort Lauderdale Conference

Arlington, VA, 2 January 2015: Beginning 1 January 2015, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) will begin accepting proposals for the 2016 Family History Conference, Exploring the Centuries: Footprints in Time. The conference will be held 4–7 May 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Long before Plymouth Rock, the Boston Tea Party, and the Declaration of Independence, the story of America began on the beaches of Florida. Beginning with the Spanish discovery in 1513, many significant events have shaped Florida’s history—including the exploration by the French and Spanish, the colonization of Florida’s interior, the state’s involvement in military conflicts, and recent contributions to science, technology and entertainment. Follow the footprints of the American saga in the sands of Florida…

Among the topics being considered by NGS are lectures on Florida history (especially early settlement), records, repositories, ethnic and religious groups, neighboring areas (the Caribbean, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina), and migration to, from, and within Florida. The Society will also consider regional topics of interest, including land and military records, especially those pertaining to the Revolutionary War, Indian wars, Civil War and World War I. NGS is also soliciting proposals for broader genealogical categories, including federal records, the law as it relates to genealogy, methodology, genetic genealogy, analysis and problem solving, and technology.

Speakers who wish to submit lecture proposals, and organizations interested in sponsoring tracks or individual lectures should follow the published guidelines at the NGS website: http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/program/call-for-papers/call-for-papers/. Speakers may submit up to eight proposals electronically via http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/program/call-for-papers/submit-your-proposal/. Organizations wishing to sponsor a lecture or track of lectures may submit proposals via http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/program/call-for-papers/ngs-2016-family-history-conference-sponsored-call-for-papers/.

All submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on 1 April 2015.

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia, 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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01 January 2015

Genealogy New Years Resolutions (2015)

Source: Free Vintage Art

Happy New Year!

Today is the start of a new year! Many of us make New Year’s resolutions in an effort to set the tone for the upcoming year.

I personally don’t actually write a list and as the previous year ends and the new one starts I do think about what I might do differently – typically trying to identify one bigger goal and then a few smaller ones. I’ve learned to not be too ambitious in my resolutions. It’s better to have a few and be successful than a lot and become frustrated.

A few years ago I decided to become healthier and started tracking calories, sugar intake, and embraced an exercise regime (amazing what a tv in front of you can do to ensure that you do spend 45 minutes exercising!). I’ve decided that 2015 will be the year of finally re-doing some walls in my house where the wallpaper has peeled (think bathrooms) or which after 20 years have never received a coat of paint beyond the original one. After Christmas we had a wallpaper stripping event and now those blank walls are calling to me.

Besides personal resolutions, the start of a new year is also an opportunity to think about the research into our ancestors. What might we do? To be honest, since I’ve been doing genealogy research professionally, I haven’t researched my own ancestors in over 10 years. Ack! I was just talking with someone this week that I think it’s time to revisit an ancestor who stymied me at the time and see if I can learn more about her. She is Ida Rajala. She died in the influenza epidemic of 1918. What I know of her is documented here. I specifically would like to learn more about her from when she immigrated (1907) until her marriage in 1914.

Crestleaf has shared its list, 15 Genealogy New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make for 2015 which includes attending this years NGS conference in St. Charles Missouri!

Others genealogy research themed lists found include: 1. Patchoge-Medford Library (NY), 2. GenealogyBank, 3. What's Past is Prologue, and 4. jerseyrootsgenealogy.

These might inspire you to create your own list.

Are any of these on your 2015 list of resolutions?

What would you also list?

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