Here’s your weekly reminder:
Read the back posts from the Transitional Genealogists Forum.
View an entire explanation of this week’s challenge, by visiting my Examiner.com, Phoenix Genealogy Examiner page.
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog has put together the helpful 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy series. These prompts are hosted on the Geneabloggers website. You may be interested in seeing posts about the challenge from other Genea-Bloggers. Both sites have been voted among Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 Genealogy Websites this year.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Catching Up
Just a quick note.
If you'd like to see what some local Arizona folk have to say about the Sarah Jessica Parker episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?", I've written about it here.
Also, I'm so pleased that Family ChArtist has been released. It's impressive. What a great service.
See what I've written about it here.
Have a great day!
Family Tree Gal, Carolyn
If you'd like to see what some local Arizona folk have to say about the Sarah Jessica Parker episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?", I've written about it here.
Also, I'm so pleased that Family ChArtist has been released. It's impressive. What a great service.
See what I've written about it here.
Have a great day!
Family Tree Gal, Carolyn
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Profile Update
Today I updated my Blogger Profile to state, "I am a happy woman who loves her family and enjoys helping others to learn and grow. I try to remember that "Love is for giving, and Love is forgiving." I am the owner of www.familytreequest.com
I hope you have taken some time to visit my website. It has been a labor of love beginning with the tedious learning of how to build a website to deciding the text and content to display. Family Tree Quest is a personal quest that produces life-changing, meaningful results which impacts generations to come. I hope you'll take a tour of the site and hope it will benefit you in your own family tree journey.
A blogger profile is only a tidbit about who I really am and why I grew to love family trees. If you'd like to know more, click here.
Have a great day!
Family Tree Gal, Carolyn
Disclosure: Obviously, I am the owner of www. familytreequest.com
I hope you have taken some time to visit my website. It has been a labor of love beginning with the tedious learning of how to build a website to deciding the text and content to display. Family Tree Quest is a personal quest that produces life-changing, meaningful results which impacts generations to come. I hope you'll take a tour of the site and hope it will benefit you in your own family tree journey.
A blogger profile is only a tidbit about who I really am and why I grew to love family trees. If you'd like to know more, click here.
Have a great day!
Family Tree Gal, Carolyn
Disclosure: Obviously, I am the owner of www. familytreequest.com
Monday, March 1, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy - Challenge 9
I'm happy to announce that I have been selected to be the Phoenix Genealogy Examiner for Examiner.com I thought you might like to read the story about Challenge #9 that I will be releasing to Examiner.com
Speaking of Genealogy Blogs . . .
Exploring the world of Genealogy Blogs can be an eye-opening, educational experience. GeneaBloggers is THE place to go to get a secure foothold while exploring this new world. Listed as one of Family Tree Magazines 40 Best Genealogy blogs, you’ll find a treasure-trove of remarkable information there. There’s a blog roll listing over 900 genealogy and family history related blogs, blog resources, daily blog prompts, and posts from other genealogy bloggers.
Amy Coffin, GeneaBlogger, Blogger of Honor at the Family History Expo held in Mesa, AZ earlier this year, and blogger at We Tree has put together a fantastic series of weekly blog prompts titled the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy. These prompts are posted every Saturday on the GeneaBlogger site. Here what GeneaBlogger has to say about them.
"52 Weeks To Better Genealogy is a series of weekly blogging prompts that are a bit more challenging and are geared towards those new to the field of genealogy and family history as well as those who want to brush up on some skills which might be a bit rusty."
There seems to be something for everyone to glean from these power-packed tidbits. Join in this week’s challenge. It’s the perfect introduction to genealogy and family history blogs, and GeneaBloggers is the perfect place to find which types of blogs interest you.
52 Weeks To Better Genealogy – Challenge 9
Pick five genealogy blogs and read them every day. Meet new people, and networking within the online genealogy community is a great way to expand your own research and experience. Reading the blogs of others will help you get to know others. Try to find some blogs that are out of your area of expertise. Lists of genealogy blogs can be found at Geneabloggers.com and Genealogue’s Genealogy Blog Finder. If you already subscribe to many genealogy blogs, find five new ones that are “outside the box,” perhaps in history or archives. If you have a genealogy blog, write about the blogs you discover and introduce others to them.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 27 February 2010 through Friday, 5 March 2010.
Hats off to Amy Coffin for this outstanding series of prompts.
Happy blog-finding.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource.
Speaking of Genealogy Blogs . . .
Exploring the world of Genealogy Blogs can be an eye-opening, educational experience. GeneaBloggers is THE place to go to get a secure foothold while exploring this new world. Listed as one of Family Tree Magazines 40 Best Genealogy blogs, you’ll find a treasure-trove of remarkable information there. There’s a blog roll listing over 900 genealogy and family history related blogs, blog resources, daily blog prompts, and posts from other genealogy bloggers.
Amy Coffin, GeneaBlogger, Blogger of Honor at the Family History Expo held in Mesa, AZ earlier this year, and blogger at We Tree has put together a fantastic series of weekly blog prompts titled the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy. These prompts are posted every Saturday on the GeneaBlogger site. Here what GeneaBlogger has to say about them.
"52 Weeks To Better Genealogy is a series of weekly blogging prompts that are a bit more challenging and are geared towards those new to the field of genealogy and family history as well as those who want to brush up on some skills which might be a bit rusty."
There seems to be something for everyone to glean from these power-packed tidbits. Join in this week’s challenge. It’s the perfect introduction to genealogy and family history blogs, and GeneaBloggers is the perfect place to find which types of blogs interest you.
52 Weeks To Better Genealogy – Challenge 9
Pick five genealogy blogs and read them every day. Meet new people, and networking within the online genealogy community is a great way to expand your own research and experience. Reading the blogs of others will help you get to know others. Try to find some blogs that are out of your area of expertise. Lists of genealogy blogs can be found at Geneabloggers.com and Genealogue’s Genealogy Blog Finder. If you already subscribe to many genealogy blogs, find five new ones that are “outside the box,” perhaps in history or archives. If you have a genealogy blog, write about the blogs you discover and introduce others to them.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 27 February 2010 through Friday, 5 March 2010.
Hats off to Amy Coffin for this outstanding series of prompts.
Happy blog-finding.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy - Challenge 8
Here is this weeks challenge, written by Amy Coffin (www.wetree.blogspot.com) and posted, along with other bloggers posts on the subject, at www.geneabloggers.com
DISCOVER ONLINE MAP COLLECTIONS. Historical maps are wonderful tools for historical research. Fortunately for genealogists, many map collections are located online. Some of the more prominent collections are: the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress, the David Rumsey Map Collection, and the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. Take some time to browse each of these collections. You may also want to check the library web site of your local university (or one near your ancestral home) to see what maps they may have online. If you have a genealogy blog, write about any special maps you find during this activity.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 20 February 2010 through Friday, 26 February 2010
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
DISCOVER ONLINE MAP COLLECTIONS. Historical maps are wonderful tools for historical research. Fortunately for genealogists, many map collections are located online. Some of the more prominent collections are: the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress, the David Rumsey Map Collection, and the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. Take some time to browse each of these collections. You may also want to check the library web site of your local university (or one near your ancestral home) to see what maps they may have online. If you have a genealogy blog, write about any special maps you find during this activity.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 20 February 2010 through Friday, 26 February 2010
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy - Challenge 7
Here is this weeks challenge, written by Amy Coffin (www.wetree.blogspot.com) and posted, along with other bloggers posts on the subject, at www.geneabloggers.com
Play with Google Maps. This is a helpful tool for determining the locations of addresses in your family history. Where your ancestral homestead once stood may now be a warehouse, a parking lot or a field. Perhaps the house is still there. When you input addresses in Google Maps, don’t forget to use the Satellite View and Street View options for perspectives that put you were right there where your ancestors once stood. If you’ve used this tool before, take sometime and play with it again. Push all the buttons, click all the links and devise new ways it can help with your personal genealogy research. If you have a genealogy blog, write about your experiences with Google Maps, or suggest similar easy (and free) tools that have helped in your own research.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 13 February 2010 through Friday, 19 February 2010.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Play with Google Maps. This is a helpful tool for determining the locations of addresses in your family history. Where your ancestral homestead once stood may now be a warehouse, a parking lot or a field. Perhaps the house is still there. When you input addresses in Google Maps, don’t forget to use the Satellite View and Street View options for perspectives that put you were right there where your ancestors once stood. If you’ve used this tool before, take sometime and play with it again. Push all the buttons, click all the links and devise new ways it can help with your personal genealogy research. If you have a genealogy blog, write about your experiences with Google Maps, or suggest similar easy (and free) tools that have helped in your own research.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 13 February 2010 through Friday, 19 February 2010.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Sunday, February 7, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy - Challenge 6
THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE authored by Amy Coffin: Online databases at your public library.
Search your library’s web site and see if your card grants you access to online databases. Libraries (even small ones) often have wonderful online tools including genealogy databases, historical newspapers and more! Take some time and play with these little perks that come with a library card. You just may get some help in your own genealogy research and gain some free research tools to boot. If you don’t know how to access online library databases or you’re not sure if your branch has them, ask a librarian for guidance. If you have a blog, discuss which databases (if any) to which your library subscribes.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 6 February 2010 through Friday, 12 February 2010.
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog www.wetree.blogspot.com has put together this wonderful series. These prompts are listed on www.geneabloggers.com -- a valuable shared community resource. Posts from other GeneaBloggers will be found there, too.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Search your library’s web site and see if your card grants you access to online databases. Libraries (even small ones) often have wonderful online tools including genealogy databases, historical newspapers and more! Take some time and play with these little perks that come with a library card. You just may get some help in your own genealogy research and gain some free research tools to boot. If you don’t know how to access online library databases or you’re not sure if your branch has them, ask a librarian for guidance. If you have a blog, discuss which databases (if any) to which your library subscribes.
This challenge runs from Saturday, 6 February 2010 through Friday, 12 February 2010.
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog www.wetree.blogspot.com has put together this wonderful series. These prompts are listed on www.geneabloggers.com -- a valuable shared community resource. Posts from other GeneaBloggers will be found there, too.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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