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July 23, 2010

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How to find and evaluate free Internet genealogy websites. July 24, 10 a.m.; free, call to sign up Akron-Summit County Main Library, Computer Lab 2 330-643-9030

July 22, 2010

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The following news release was received from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies: Toronto: July 21, 2010: Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, has just announced that the Institute continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year by offering Intensive Short Courses. Taught by experts in their fields, most [...]
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BERNARDS TWP. – Dave Marr, a member of the Family History Interest Group (FHIG), will talk about “Exploring FultonHistory.com: An Online Repository of New York Newspapers,” during the group’s monthly meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Bernards Township Library.

July 21, 2010

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PROVO, Utah — The 42nd annual BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy, "Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together Forever," on July 27-30, will offer more than 100 classes, allowing participants to acquire new skills and helpful information in family history research.
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Genealogy: Pace family subject of book
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LOS ANGELES----On Saturday, July 17, 2010, Broadway Federal Bank hosted a genealogy seminar entitled “Black Roots: Tracing the Family Tree” at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Mid-City Los Angeles.
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GLENDALE [California] — Lenore Devlin traveled more than 60 miles Sunday to visit the grave of a former student at Grand View Memorial Park. “There are certain students in your life who just touch your heart,” the Los Angeles Unified teacher said as she arranged flowers for the grave of Ara Azaryan, who died in 2004. [...]
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Historic records flashing before him, William Saul was at a computer screen at the Michigan Library and Historical Center Tuesday in a quest for the past.

July 20, 2010

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The East Texas Genealogical Society the Tyler Public Library will sponsor a four week series of classes for beginner genealogists during the month of August. Call (903) 849-5779 to pre-register.
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The West Nebraska Family Research & History Center is organizing a genealogical research trip to the Laramie County Library in Cheyenne on Saturday, July 17. The public is welcome to attend this free event.

July 19, 2010

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The following news release was received from my friends, Greg & Vicki Boyd, whose books I highly recommend: Norman, Oklahoma, July 19, 2010: The nation’s largest publisher of original landowner maps, Arphax Publishing Co., announces today that its two primary book series are now available in soft-cover editions. In its first five years, Arphax has published [...]
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SALT LAKE CITY----The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation today announced that it has been recognized for offering one of the Internet’s premier free ancestry websites.

July 18, 2010

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Kentucky State Police say all lanes of I-64 in Carter County have been re-opened after an accident Sunday evening.
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One person was taken to the hospital after an accident that landed a car upside-down in a creek.
14:30
A 13-year-old was taken to the hospital after crashing a motorcycle near Falling Rock.
13:45
The Mason County Public Service District has issued a boil water advisory for the Leon area.
06:54
It takes just a few family details for Flo Lumina to reduce people to tears.

July 16, 2010

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Learning the history of a city’s founding usually means hitting the books, but a local family learned more about the founding of Farmington through the eyes of their ancestors.
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The Floyd County School district is holding a job fair -- trying to recruit qualified people to drive school buses.