Episode 83 - Answers to Your Questions

Genealogy Gems Podcast
Episode 83 with Lisa Louise Cooke

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Lisa's recent blog posts about the new TV series Who Do You Think You Are?

WDYTYA: You're Gonna Get It. And You're Gonna Love It!

WDYTYA TV Guest Appearances & Tips

WDYTYA Held It's Own in the Ratings

If I Don't Say This I Think My Head Will Explode

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Generation Maps announced the release date for their brand new Family ChArtist program on their website

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Marian Vermazen asks about Rootsmagic and citing sources.

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Lisa recommends Elizabeth Shown Mills' book Evidence Explained:Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace 2nd Edition

Carol Purinton asked for advice in purchasing a new mp3 player for listening to podcasts and audio books.

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Cathie Wood Owens asked about adding New Family Search to the toolbar (2013 Update: The toolbar has been discontinued).

Jean Perera wrote in about Who Do You Think You Are?

"The more we can support shows of this nature and quality, the better in my estimation. They make history come alive and as Lisa said gives me an appreciation for what my ancestors endured. I like to think I have benefitted from their sacrifices and it has helped make me the person I am. As always, thanks for your informative podcasts. I can hear the smile in your voice and your enthusiasm is catching. Keep it up!"

Kevin Ryan asked about getting started with British Research

Lisa's recommended sites:The National Archives UK Genuki

Subscription Record Sites:

http://www.findmypast.com

www.Ancestry.com

Nancy wrote in about the two part Hard Drive Organization video series in Premium Membership.

Susan Konkel in Wisconsin writes

"I work at the Family History center in Brookfield, Wisconsin. I am currently teaching our consultants how to use Roots Magic 4 in an effort to transfer their huge PAF files onto New Family Search. I have been looking at different information regarding the upcoming NBC show "Who Do You Think You Are" and came across this page. I am very interested in learning new searching tools to help our staff and patrons without paying the high cost of conferences. Thanks for all you are doing."

GEM: Paper Preservation

Listener Debra Miller-Tossey wrote in looking for advice on preserving newspaper clippings.

Sally Jacobs, The Practical Archivist at http://practicalarchivist.com/

Read her article Newspaper Clippings: Can They Be Saved?

Sally's Tips:

Decision to make: keep or reprint

Sources:

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/newspap.html

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html#7

http://www.nedcc.org/resources/resources.php

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GEM: Genealogy is Reconstructing the Dash

Listener Gail Hamilton sent in a gem of poem that will get you thinking not only about your research but about the "dash" you are creating today!

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