There are two online tutorials for beginning one’s family history linked from the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center web page. If you’ve always wanted to start your family history but didn’t know how, pick one of the links and discover that it’s easier than you think. Pretty keen.
September 26, 2007
September 25, 2007
Remembering Family Stories…
It’s hard to over emphasize the importance of family stories, and the importance of passing them along to younger generations. One of the featured links on Roots Television right now is Fabiana Chiu’s story. Take a listen. Get to it through GenealogyCenter.Info and clicking on the Roots Television link.
September 23, 2007
Family History Song…
New music video about family history posted on RootsTelevision–kinda neat. Take a listen to “Family Tree” by Crisptones. Get to it through GenealogyCenter.Info and clicking on the Roots Television link.
September 21, 2007
WeRelate.org–Check it Out!
If you: (1) want to search a collection of more than 6M online sites more geared to genealogy than general -ologies (!), (2) like to search more than 1M people and family Wiki pages to see if you can make a genealogical connection, (3) want to post your own family data on the web in a collaborative environment, or (4) want to begin recording your family history on a web site that invites posting data and images, you’ve got to take a look at WeRelate.org. Take the helicopter tour at the site.
New WWII Movie–Check PBS
Both in times of war and times of peace, we rightfully honor those men and women who served for us and our homeland. Check out the new Ken Burns WWII movie debuting this Sunday. Also watch for other virtual silos of military data debuting between now and Veterans’ Day this November.