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RootsMagic SALE
Sale! RootsMagic version 10 is out with additional features, including tools for working with DNA matches. Click here for more. |
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Reclaim the Records - New York
Reclaim The Records is supporting legislation, S.7782, that would direct the New York Department of Health to work with a private partner to finish digitizing the state's historical birth, marriage, and death records and put them online with searchable public indexes. Read more about it, and how you can support the efforts, here. |
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The 1870 Double Census
Did you know that back in 1870, three major U.S. cities filled out the federal census TWICE? This article from NGS Monthly explains why, and how the two enumerations are different. Click here to read the article.
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Free WWII records at MyHeritage
From the Facebook page: In celebration of VE Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all their WWII collections from May 7–11, 2025. They have more than 127 million records across 13 collections, covering enlistment, draft, casualty, and prisoner of war records from the U.S., Europe, Australia, and beyond.
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FPAN for May
Estuaries Day
Apalachicola National Estuarian Research Reserve
108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL
1:30-5:30pm EST
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Florida Anthropological Society Annual Meeting & Conference
Hilton Hotel and Conference Center
1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
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Florida Emancipation Day Celebration
Historic Holy Family Center
203 Dr. Frederick Humphries Street, Apalachicola, FL
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Summer Opening: Volunteer Archaeology Lab
FPAN Coordinating Center
207 E Main Street, Pensacola, FL
10:30am-4:00pm CT
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New Exhibit Showcase: Sunken Series
Art instillation by Jenna Zydlo
FPAN Coordinating Center
207 E Main Street, Pensacola, FL
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Border changes in Europe
From the Facebook page: 1,000 years of border changes in Europe. When you're researching your ancestors, it's important to know where they lived, because that can change how and where you search for records. Click here to watch. |
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The Napoleonic Calendar
From the Facebook page: Did you know Napoléon Bonaparte changed the calendar? Convert Napoleonic dates to the Gregorian calendar using this handy web page. |
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War of 1812 records
From the Facebook page: War of 1812 pension files are one of the resources Fold3 provides for free. They're still not 100% digitized, but new files are added regularly. Click here to explore. |
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23andMe and your genetic information
From the Facebook page: The genetic genealogist community is abuzz. What's next, as 23&Me moves into Chapter 11 bankruptcy? Some speculate that founder Anne Wojcicki, who resigned as CEO, will attempt to buy the company. Will she face competition from a pharmaceutical company, another genealogy company, or an investment group? Only time will tell. Check the list below for things you can do in the meantime, if you have DNA on the site, and add your own constructive suggestions.
(2) Go through your messages and let people who've communicated with you know where they can reach you off 23&Me. Of course, this depends on if they look back at their messages.
(3) Download your raw data. On the website: Click on profile picture --> Click on Resources --> Click on blue button that says "Browse Data" --> Near the top of the page click "Download" --> enter the date of birth associated with the profile -- Check the box near the bottom of the page and click "Submit."
(4) If you haven't already, you can upload your Raw DNA from 23&Me to MyHeritage or FamilyTreeDNA explore cousin matches there for free. You can purchase access to additional features for a small fee (less than the cost of testing again).
(5) If you paid for health analysis at any point, look under the health tab and download any available reports.
(6) Some people are deleting their data. Several state attorneys general have recommended this step, while some genealogists suggest waiting to see what happens, and who ends up in charge of the company. There will be time to delete the data if you don't trust the buyer.
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Polish Genealogy
From the Facebook page: If you are chasing ancestors in Poland, Geneanet has put together a one-page list of resources on everything from alphabetical differences to a timeline including the Polish golden age, Złoty Wiek Polski.
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