This article links to a very interesting video created for enumerators of the 1940 census. Great fun to listen to and very informative.
You can thank Dick Eastman for the information:)
'via Blog this'
'via Blog this'
Monday, November 7, 2011
1940 U.S. Census Video Available Online - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
1940 U.S. Census Video Available Online - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter:
This article links to a very interesting video created for enumerators of the 1940 census. Great fun to listen to and very informative.
This article links to a very interesting video created for enumerators of the 1940 census. Great fun to listen to and very informative.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
New Iowa newspaper archive
Genealogy In Time Magazine reported, this weekend, the following new online archive for an Iowa newspaper. It sounds like a great resource for Iowa researchers.
US – The Daily Iowan newspaper has launched an online archive of the newspaper. The archive goes back as far as 1868 and is complete with the exception of two brief periods (fall of 1918 and summer of 1984). Included in the archive are the Daily Iowan’s predecessor newspapers, such as the University Reporter (1868 to 1881), the Vidette (1879 to 1881), the Vidette Reporter (1881 to 1901) and the University Mirror (1881). The archive is housed under the University of Iowa library system. In total, the collection consists of some 750,000 scanned images. The collection is full text searchable. Access is free. [Historic Iowa Newspaper Archive]
Friday, October 28, 2011
November 2011 Morning Meeting
It's hard to believe but November is nearly here. Hopefully, your Halloween festivities will leave you rested enough to join EGS for our November morning meeting on November 1, 2011 at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N Grove, Elgin, IL at 9:30 am.
We'll be discussing the How and Why of Genealogy Blogs. There is so much information, research tips, and interesting stories to be found in these blogs. If you've never visited one, be sure to come to find out how easy it is to find a favorite and follow. If you have some favorites, be sure to let us know the title so we can take a look. If you're interested in starting a blog of your own, we'll look at getting started.
Here's hoping I'll see you there!
We'll be discussing the How and Why of Genealogy Blogs. There is so much information, research tips, and interesting stories to be found in these blogs. If you've never visited one, be sure to come to find out how easy it is to find a favorite and follow. If you have some favorites, be sure to let us know the title so we can take a look. If you're interested in starting a blog of your own, we'll look at getting started.
Here's hoping I'll see you there!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Halloween Treat Coming Soon
For our October evening meeting - 20 Oct 2011, Gail Borden Public Library, 7:00 pm - Karen Myers will lead a sharing program, Things That Go Bump In the Night. There will be tales of ghosts, spooky cemetery happenings, and witches. Who could ask for more?
Sunday, October 9, 2011
EGS Writers' Group October
Calling all EGS writers! Have you been working towards your goal? Are you ready for the next sharing session? If not, it's time to get back to the keyboard because October 13, 2011 it coming soon.
We hope to see you at Gail Borden Public Library on 13 Oct 2011 at 6:30 pm in meeting room B. Whether it's a rewrite or new original words, we're all anxious to hear your latest work.
Come one. Come all.
We hope to see you at Gail Borden Public Library on 13 Oct 2011 at 6:30 pm in meeting room B. Whether it's a rewrite or new original words, we're all anxious to hear your latest work.
Come one. Come all.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Fold3 Tutorials
Need some clarification on how to use Fold3? I received the following in an email this morning. Check out the links for some video training:
Three new video tutorials and a variety of help topics are now available in the Fold3 Training Center.
The first of several planned video tutorials include:
Each video is 4-5 minutes long and designed to provide tips and strategies to help you make the most of your Fold3 membership.
Report to the Fold3 Training Center to find one-page explanations of the most common how-to topics. Look for Uncle Sam on the lower right of the home page, or start directly fromhttp://www.fold3.com/tour. Keep checking back as we add more video tutorials and help topics.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October Morning Meeting 2011
A happy group of 42 members and guests were treated to a great program, Holy Cow! Where are My Chicago Catholics Now? presented by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG yesterday morning.
Teresa presented a concise, clear, informative talk about finding Catholic ancestors in Chicago. After a brief history of Catholic Churches in the City and the various records created by the church, she provided excellent suggestions on how to find the person's address or Ward which is essential to locating the church where the records sought would most likely have been created. Also mentioned was where those records may be found today.
She discussed the dreaded 1909 street numbering change and where and how to identify those changes in reference to your ancestor.
Teresa, also, shared two case studies to show how the methodology was used and the stunning results.
Teresa suggests the following "book is a must-have for researching Chicago Catholics" - Jack Bochar, Locations of Chicago Roman Catholic Churches, 1850-1990. Second edition. Sugar Grove, Illinois: The Czech & Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois, 1997. Gail Borden Public Library has this book in its collection.
Thanks Teresa for an interesting and enlightening program.
Teresa presented a concise, clear, informative talk about finding Catholic ancestors in Chicago. After a brief history of Catholic Churches in the City and the various records created by the church, she provided excellent suggestions on how to find the person's address or Ward which is essential to locating the church where the records sought would most likely have been created. Also mentioned was where those records may be found today.
She discussed the dreaded 1909 street numbering change and where and how to identify those changes in reference to your ancestor.
Teresa, also, shared two case studies to show how the methodology was used and the stunning results.
Teresa suggests the following "book is a must-have for researching Chicago Catholics" - Jack Bochar, Locations of Chicago Roman Catholic Churches, 1850-1990. Second edition. Sugar Grove, Illinois: The Czech & Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois, 1997. Gail Borden Public Library has this book in its collection.
Thanks Teresa for an interesting and enlightening program.
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