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Daily Archives: December 17, 2019
Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum, Abilene – Kansas Tuesdays December 17, 2019
As I continue my westward trek across Kansas this week, I started moving south as I zigzag through the state. I saw Wakeeney in Trego County and went looking for what’s to see or do in the area. I came … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Military History, Social Media, States
Tagged Kansas, Kansas Tuesdays
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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 16 December 2019
I saw this last night on FamilySearch – New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 16 December 2019: https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-on-familysearch-week-of-16-december-2019/ This week, FamilySearch.org added new, free, historical records from American Samoa, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, England, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and the United … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers, Cemetery, Genealogy, History, Military History, States
Tagged FamilySearch, Find-A-Grave
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Adding Obituaries to Sites Like Find-A-Grave – Tombstone Tuesdays December 17, 2019
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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Tagged Copyright, Find-A-Grave, Newspapers, Tombstone Tuesday
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Research Tip of the Week — Dusty Roots & Forgotten Treasures
Each week I provide a useful tip for better genealogical research. This week tip Tuesday is about the use of Facebook in genealogical research. via Research Tip of the Week — Dusty Roots & Forgotten Treasures
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4 Places That Have Closed to Tourists in 2019 — From The Darkness Into The Light
DISCOVERIES As travelers, we must remember we have a huge responsibility to the beautiful places we are lucky enough to visit. Traveling responsibly and respecting the people, animals, and landmarks of the destinations is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, popular … Continue reading
New Bundles of Holding – The One Ring and the One Ring Journeys RPG Bundles – December 17, 2019
Updated December 27, 2019 as Humble Bundle (different company than Bundle of Holding) has offered Adventures in Middle-Earth (AiME) tiers – New Humble Bundle Offer – Cubicle 7 Adventures in Middle-Earth December 27, 2019: https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2019/12/27/new-humble-bundle-offer-cubicle-7-adventures-in-middle-earth-december-27-2019 (will be live at 4:04 … Continue reading
King George: Master of All He Surveys — i4 Daily
It is amazing how tiny dogs think they are so big. Of course, being king over the back yard might not be on George’s mind, but he knows his territory, from back porch to back fence. He’s so cute. But … Continue reading
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Genealogical DNA Testing Companies and Current DNA Sales December 17, 2019
Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading
Posted in DNA
Tagged 23andMe, FamilyTree DNA, LivingDNA, mtDNA, MyHeritageDNA, TeloYears, Veritas Genetics, WeGene, Y-DNA
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Agricultural UAV Research at the College of Forest Resources and GRI – YouTube
I saw this on YouTube a few days ago – Agricultural UAV Research at the College of Forest Resources and GRI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etpoV2vhULg (around 35 seconds long)
2019 Indigenous acquisitions: books for kids! — Library and Archives Canada Blog
By Sarah Potts Here are a few titles to add to the holiday wish lists of budding readers At Library and Archives Canada, we love books! Around the holidays, we often share ideas about gifts for our loved ones. Choosing … Continue reading
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