Daily Archives: October 25, 2019

Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – October 24, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw today on Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – October 24, 2019: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates since October 21. New and Updated UPDATED Tamaulipas, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1860-1948 10/24/2019 NEW New York, Episcopal … Continue reading →

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Happy First “Blog-i-versary”! — Genes and Roots

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

One year ago today I started this blog. I had intended to write regularly — at least once a week — and I do, in fact, have 52 posts. (Although I’ve arguably cheated a bit with my “Throwback Thursdays” series … Continue reading →

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Government Works – Copyright vs. Public Domain

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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October 25, 1864 – This Day During The American Civil War – The Battle of Mine Creek — U S Military History

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

October 25, 1864 – The Battle of Mine Creek was a battle that occurred on October 24, 1864 in Kansas as part of Price’s Raid during the American Civil War. In one of the largest cavalry engagements of the war, … Continue reading →

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Stop Pleasing Others and Start Being Happy — Unveiling the Mind

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

The more you please others, the more they care about you. But is that true? I admit, I have problems with this myself. It is easy to get wrapped up in the idea that the more things that you do,… … Continue reading →

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Combined Federal Campaign – October 25, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

When I worked for the federal government, every year around this time, they ran the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) – https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome sort of a federal version of the United Way, but administered by different groups at the local level. You could … Continue reading →

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The Lessons Of John Locke’s Self-Publishing Career — BookBaby Blog

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

By BookBaby author Steven Spatz John Locke’s story of success selling his self-published books, and the scandal it kicked up, provides multiple lessons on why the best way to long-term success is writing quality books and putting in good, honest … Continue reading →

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New Norfolk records covering 500 parishes – FindMyPast Fridays October 25, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Glad to see they added this last night – FindMyPast Fridays – New Norfolk records covering 500 parishes: https://www.findmypast.com/blog/new/new-norfolk-records-covering-500-parishes Does your family tree have Norfolk Roots? New Norfolk Parish Records More than 1.4 million new Norfolk parish registers are … Continue reading →