There are wonderful resources at the Allen County Genealogy Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. This link is a great finding aid for books in the collection specific to African Americans. African American Resources at Allen County Genealogy Center . If you are close stop by and spend a few hours. 
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This announcement should please a lot of people! The following was written by the folks at Twile: Doncaster: 7th February 2017 Family history timeline Twile announces its service is now free for al…
Happy New Year! This is a great post for the new year.
It is VITAL for EVERYONE to BACK UP their computer files. I’ve discussed this several times on my blog. Previously I shared other people’s posts or just send a quick reminder.
Last week a good family friend sent out a plea for help on social media. “I’ve lost my hard drive. They can’t find it!” She then went on to say that she had years of genealogical research on her computer. She unfortunately had never backed up her data. Several people gave some high cost options that she could pursue to recover her data.
Don’t let this happen to you. It’s not a matter of IF your hard drive will fail or become inaccessible. It’s a matter of WHEN! Back up your data. You can use an external drive , the cloud, the internet or your email provider. There are a lot of options. Do some research. Be consistent.Back up your files on a monthly basis. Redundancy in this instance is a great thing. Back up your files in more than one way. If one fails you still have your files.
People are taking more pictures than ever before. Back up the pictures on your cellphone. Dropbox is a great option. It’s automatic, free and can be accessed anywhere via the internet. Many cell phone providers offer Cloud backup. Take advantage of 1 or all of them. I would also encourage you to print out some of the best shots and share them with family and friends. Social Media is great! However, will Facebook be a distant memory 10 years from now? How can we go back and capture those wonderful moments? Back up your pictures and share them physically.
I routinely create, posters, calendars, greeting cards etc. I share these with family and friends and they really appreciate it. It’s so inexpensive to reprint digital photos. There’s a provider on every corner. Even the local drug stores have great photo reprinting.
Even if you don’t back up your entire computer, back up your genealogy or other important files! You will Thank Me! Recreating your research is a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Also don’t forget your tablet or other small device.
Take a moment, back up your files. Share this information with your friends and family. It’s likely a topic that they have never thought about and more importantly haven’t acted on.
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Torrence Terrell Class of 1988 In memory of my brother Torrence LaMonte Terrell, Football Team #40, passed July 23, 1997 A couple of personal notes about Torrence that some may know and some may no…
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This sounds like a great event!
The Global Cemetery Meetups are happening October 7-9
Attend this special event or plan one of your own. Visit a cemetery in need to take photographs and videos of headstones, explore the grounds, and share stories and discoveries with others who want to make a difference. With your thoughtful contributions, history will never be forgotten.
This week we are celebrating the publication of Blaine T. Bettinger’s new book, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by F&W Media, publishers of Family Tree Magazine.
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Dig up ancestral burial information from millions of tombstone images here. Search by an individual or cemetery name. Users are encouraged to upload additional tombstone photos and submit biographical information for memorial pages. You can even create virtual cemeteries to connect loved ones buried in different places. I was able to find my paternal grandmother using this site. I also found the headstone of a civil war soldier. We were blessed that the Company and Regiment were marked on the grave.
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This is the last day of the review of my top 9 genealogical websites.e Thanks for hanging in there with me and reading all the posts. Please continue to share what you are learning from the reviews of the websites. Or maybe you have a website that you think SHOULD have made the list. Feel free to leave a comment.
Happy Hunting!
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This is one of the best free online resources available. Search millions of digitized and indexed records from around the world. Some results point to offsite sources for digitized records. Don’t ignore the Learn tab; it’s packed with keyword-searchable articles and online courses. The Catalog tab takes you to the most extensive genealogy library catalog in the world. Microfilmed holdings can be rented for use at a FamilySearch Center near you (see the FamilySearch Centers tab). Share your family tree at the bottom of the home page; learn how you can contribute to online records access under the Indexing tab.
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This is day 8. Including today’s post, we have 2 resources to go. I would love to hear what you are learning from the reviews of the websites. Or maybe you have a website that you think SHOULD have made the list. Feel free to leave a comment.
Happy Hunting!
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Nichelle ~
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Consider Cyndi Howells’ site your table of contents for online genealogy. You’ll find lists of sites dedicated to researching particular places, types of records, ethnic and religious groups, and more. Check out the Beginner’s category for guides and tips just for newbies.
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This is day 7. Cyndi’s List is an amazing resource that is constantly growing and being update. Review the site and see what resources can benefit from. Continue to build your toolkit. There’s an old saying, “If you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Meaning that if you only have one tool, that’s the only one you can use. You can’t hammer everything, somethings need screwdrivers, etc. There’s a tool for every problem. Feel free to share your insights on any and all of the websites. It will help me and others to learn about aspects we might not been aware of.
Happy Hunting!
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Nichelle ~
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The Library of Congress’ portal to historical newspapers has two important areas of content: digitized newspaper pages (1836-1922) from 25 states and Washington, DC, and an index to all known newspapers published in the United States and where to find them today. Check back frequently for new content. To learn more about using the site, including what’s on it and what’s not, click on the Help section.
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This is day 6. Feel free to share your insights on any and all of the websites. It will help me and others to learn about aspects we might not been aware of.
Happy Hunting!
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Nichelle ~
