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September 1, 2010

04:57
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month
COLUMBUS, GA - September is National Library Card Sign Up Month - a time when the American Library Association and your Chattahoochee Valley Libraries want to make sure that all children, teens and adults in the Chattahoochee Valley have the smartest card of all -- a Library Card.
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00:00
Hometown Happenings 0901
Community happenings
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August 31, 2010

22:27
Hibbing Public Library notes Aug. 29, 2010
The online database of burials in the Hibbing cemeteries has been improved and updated. The new database is once again online and provides information for those doing genealogy / ancestor research.
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06:41
Genealogy Society meets Sept. 7 in Whippany
HANOVER TWP. - The Morris Area Genealogy Society (MAGS)invites the public to a presentation by genealogist/lecturer Bob Stein, entitled “Family History Detective,” at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Morris County Library.
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02:57
Indigenous lecture helps Hispanics discover genealogy
Genealogist Xoxi Nayapiltzin helped a group of 25 Hispanics trace their individual roots, back to indigenous ancestries Saturday at the San Marcos Public Library. Nayapiltzin’s workshop was the fourth and final in a series that Mario Garza, chairmen of the board of Indigenous Cultures Institute, began during the summer. The workshops aimed to explain how Hispanics carry indigenous blood within ...
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August 30, 2010

17:41
Genealogy Society meets Sept. 7 in Whippany
HANOVER TWP. - The Morris Area Genealogy Society (MAGS)invites the public to a presentation by genealogist/lecturer Bob Stein, entitled “Family History Detective,” at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Morris County Library.
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04:29
Genealogist to speak about Web work
Genealogist Jim Rader attempts to answer the question "What do I do with all the genealogy I have collected over the years?
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04:10
Daily calendar
Aberdeen: Free genealogy research, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Aberdeen Family History Center, 1115 24th Ave. N.E. Details: Olga Gonzalez 605-225-0407. Aberdeen: Gamblers Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 502 S. Lincoln St.
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01:18
Church salutes local woman for service
Lisa Strom, a life-long resident of Fort Frances, recently was honoured by the local branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 15 years of dedicated service in its family history centre. Strom’s enthusiasm for researching her own genealogy first brought her to the centre in 1993. read more
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00:06
Following my family's paper trail
In genealogy there's a saying: The paper trail never ends. Essentially, it means family historians never run out of places to search for information on their ancestors. That's a particularly comforting thought right now because it's clear I'll need to consult many more documents to reconstruct a line of my paternal ancestors.
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August 29, 2010

03:30
Across The Generations -- More websites to lend a hand with your searches
You will remember in past columns covering the best 130 genealogy websites, sites that required a fee were shown with a dollar sign ($). That continues in this column and where a site has already been shown in a column, only the name and website will be shown.
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03:30
Allen: Genealogy society offers classes, services to track ancestry
The California Genealogical Society and Library has announced its fall Beginning Genealogy Series.The course will cover topics ranging from how to use the census to orientation of the Oakland Regional Family History Center to organizing files and documenting sources.
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August 27, 2010

11:34
Family History Expo in Sandy, Utah is Now Underway
Tom Kemp just finished giving the keynote address for the 2010 Salt Lake City Family History Expo - which is actually held at South Towne Center in Sandy, Utah. Dale and I are working in the exhibit hall, and it’s starting to fill quickly. I’d guess there are somewhere close to 300 people here. [...]
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04:30
CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsMagazine honors Cook County genealogy website
CHICAGO (AP) - The country's largest ancestry magazine has named Cook County Genealogy Online a best website. Family Tree Magazine calls CookCountyGenealogy.com a "slick site" for finding Chicago-area family members.
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04:29
Magazine honors Cook County genealogy website
Associated Press - August 27, 2010 4:14 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - The country's largest ancestry magazine has named Cook County Genealogy Online a best website.
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August 25, 2010

17:55
Genealogy seminar will feature national speaker
Mark your calendars for an excellent genealogy seminar coming to Victoria on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the comfortable and accommodating facilities of the Victoria College Student Center, 2200 E. Red River St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Victoria County Genealogical Society, the featured speaker is George G. Morgan, from Tampa, Fla., noted genealogist ...
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16:49
FRPC Doorprize Winner at the FGS Conference in Knoxville
As usual, Dale & I had a great time in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the annual FGS Conference. Door prizes are one of the important aspects of the FGS Conference, and our winner was Ms. Charlotte Powers of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. We didn’t make contact with her before the end of the conference, [...]
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10:57
Ancestry.com & NBC Extend Their Relationship With “Who Do You Think You Are?” for a Second Season
The following news release was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: World’s Largest Family History Web Site Continues Sponsorship of Critically Acclaimed TV Series That Takes a Personal Look at Celebrity Family Histories PROVO, Utah, August 25, 2010 – Ancestry.com is pleased to announce it has extended its relationship with NBC for the [...]
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August 22, 2010

21:15
What's in a name? Mackay Island in North Carolina
Before the federal government acquired Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge 50 years ago, this mix of marsh, forest and farmland on the Currituck Sound had its share of famous and eccentric private owners. According to local lore, one former owner of Mackay Island was buried standing up so he could keep watch over his slaves even after death.
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21:12
Otak-otak and sata for weight-watchers
IPOH: For health-conscious Muslims, traditional dishes such as otak-otak and sata are on top on the list for breaking of fast.
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