Daily Archives: August 1, 2020

Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – July 30, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw last night there was an updated list with only one entry dated July 29th; checked today and it had a number of entries dated July 30th on Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – July … Continue reading →

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FamilyTree DNA Summer Sale Ends August 31, 2020 – August 1, 2020 DNA Saturdays

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I included the FamilyTree DNA (FTDNA) Summer Sale in today’s Sticky post – Genealogical DNA Testing Companies and Current DNA Sales August 1, 2020. I was hoping more information would be forthcoming. So far, I haven’t received an e-mail from … Continue reading →

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Profiles in Valor: Elinor Otto, “Rosie the Riveter” – YouTube Video American Veterans Center

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdo-PjyEvUs Direct link: Profiles in Valor: Elinor Otto, “Rosie the Riveter” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdo-PjyEvUs (about 4:22 minutes long) There were several women who were given the title “Rosie the Riveter” and various historians chose different women … Continue reading →

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Finding Your French Ancestors – FamilySearch July 31, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on FamilySearch – Finding Your French Ancestors https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/finding-your-french-ancestry/. July 31, 2020  – by  Sally Odekirk –snip– Do you have French ancestry and wonder where to start learning more about them? As you learn about your ancestors, take … Continue reading →

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The Monster Movie to End All Monster Movies! (Or At Least Make Fun of All of Them) — Mitch Teemley

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

There are several theories as to why the multi-zillion-dollar Warner Brothers Pictures blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong, originally slated for release this month, has been delayed until next year… Yeah, that’s one of ’em, but I think we all know the … Continue reading →

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Genealogical DNA Testing Companies and Current DNA Sales August 1, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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Silly Saturday – Stonehenge’s Stones — Times and Tides of a Beachwriter

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

…in a little wood nearby, there are huge stones lying around… via Silly Saturday – Stonehenge’s Stones — Times and Tides of a Beachwriter. Saw this later on some other blogs, but saw it here on this blog.

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NASA Astronauts in Space to Discuss Upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Return – Space Saturdays August 1, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Updated late night August 1, 2020: looks like the crew undocked timely and are on their way back to Earth. There are 7 possible landing spots – 4 in the Gulf of Mexico and 3 in the Atlantic Ocean. Weather … Continue reading →

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Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman (Full Interview) – YouTube Video American Veterans Center

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqFPM2ZRGM Direct link: Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman (Full Interview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqFPM2ZRGM (about 54:56 minutes long)  

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Current August 2020 DNA Companies August 1, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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