GeneaWebinars Launched

There is a new service on the block called GeneaPress.

GeneaPress is a communal effort by the genealogy and family history blogging community to manage the large number of press releases received from genealogy vendors and organizations. The goal is to create a repository where bloggers can link to the latest news about the genealogy industry.

This initiative was conceived at Rootstech 2011 by Thomas MacEntee with input from several of the geneabloggers and vendors present.

There is a GeneaPress widget that can be placed in the sidebar of a blog.� I�ve included the widget on the sidebar of the AFHS blog.� Look to the lower right to get all of the latest genealogy press releases.

Joan

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Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
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Alberta Family History Society Blog
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Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6352

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:58 pm
Subject: picture scanner

luxegen@...

I purchased a new picture scanner at Rootstech and love it!� It is called the Flip-Pal and is perfect for the mobile genealogist. Other geneabloggers have been raving about it for a few months so I thought I would give it a try.

The Flip-Pal is designed for quickly scanning small pictures but it can easily stitch together large photos. It is battery operated and perfect to take to mom's house to scan pictures.� I've used it for postcards, 4x6 photos and bigger photos.

I just did a blog post on it if you are interested in taking a look.�

http://www.luxegen.ca/genealogy/picture-scanner-lovin-my-flip-pal/

Joan

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Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
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Alberta Family History Society Blog
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Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6353

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:39 am
Subject: GeneaWebinars

luxegen@...

GeneaWebinars Launched

�Are you interested in online genealogy training by video?� There is a new website called GeneaWebinars to help you find the latest genealogy webinars offered by the genealogy community.

�

The GeneaWebinars website�was initiated by DearMrytle and will assist genealogists by providing webinar information in a central location.�

Webinars topics are varied.� Check the GeneaWebinars webpage for more details.

TIP:� Add GeneaWebinars to your google calendar (option offered near the bottom of the page).

===> http://blog.geneawebinars.com/

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Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
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Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6354

From: writeonxpress@...
Date: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:55 am
Subject: Hungarian Archives records to be destroyed

writeonxpress@...

FYI

Subject: [Arcan-l] ACA advocacy letter - the Hungarian Archives

Dear Archival Colleagues,

[A] letter has been sent on behalf of the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) to the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary concerning the Hungarian government’s decision to introduce legislation that would permit the removal and destruction of Hungarian communist secret police, interior ministry, and state security files currently held at the Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security in Budapest. Hungary's parliamentary secretary for justice announced that his government believes that a democratic state cannot "preserve the immoral documents of an immoral regime."

To see a PDF copy of the ACA's letter, please go to the Submissions & Letters webpage on the ACA website: http://www.archivists.ca/content/submissions-letters.

For more information on this issue or to sign a petition, please go to: http://hungarianarchives.com
Best Regards,
Loryl MacDonald
ACA President

#6355

From: "Ann Williams" <astridge@...>
Date: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: AFHS MARCH BREEZE DEADLINE

astridge@...

Please have any notices for the March Breeze to me by noon on Sunday, March 6th. Thanks.

Ann Williams, Breeze Editor.

#6356

From: Xenia <xenias@...>
Date: Tue Mar 1, 2011 4:06 am
Subject: RE: AFHS Library Closed Today

xenias@...

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Murray & Mark Misunis
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:34 AM
To: dist-gen
Subject: AFHS Library Closed Today

Hi Everyone,
The AFHS Library will be closed today because of the extreme wind chill
factor.  (-37�C)  Stay warm and read a good book or a census!
Linda Murray
AFHS Library Chair

#6357

From: "Xenia Stanford" <xenias@...>
Date: Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:28 am
Subject: RE: AFHS Library Closed Today WAS AN ERROR

xenias@...

Hi folks,

My apologies for the previous message.

I accidentally hit the send button on my mobile phone while I was away. It
was a message I started to reply to and then decided to reply only to Linda.
Getting used to the replacement and upgraded phone and I didn't realize the
original was still in my drafts. Then I meant to hit delete and hit send
instead. Think all thumbs! So my apologies, though I wish I was still in
Vancouver. Although there was a huge snowstorm, it was not much below zero
and was 7 above today with the snow melting fast, warm sun during my walk
and birds singing.

Flight was three hours delayed and I just walked into the house. So thought
I should send off this email to apologize.

Xenia


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dist-gen@... [mailto:owner-dist-gen@...] On Behalf
Of Xenia
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 9:06 PM
To: Linda Murray & Mark Misunis; dist-gen
Subject: RE: AFHS Library Closed Today



-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Murray & Mark Misunis
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:34 AM
To: dist-gen
Subject: AFHS Library Closed Today

Hi Everyone,
The AFHS Library will be closed today because of the extreme wind chill
factor.  (-37�C)  Stay warm and read a good book or a census!
Linda Murray
AFHS Library Chair

#6358

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 5:12 am
Subject: Videos from the Rootstech Conference in Salt Lake City are online.

luxegen@...

Some of the videos from the Rootstech 2011 Conference in Salt Lake City are online.

http://www.geneamusings.com/2011/03/videos-from-rootstech-2011.html

If you only have time to watch one, I highly recommend Curt Witcher's talk.

Joan

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Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
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Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6359

From: Christine Hayes <Christine.Hayes@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 4:29 pm
Subject: Monday's meeting

Christine.Hayes@...

Just a reminder of the general meeting next Monday (March 7) at 7:00 PM at River Park Church. The program is none other than our intrepid Projects Committee who will tell us about the very important work they are doing transcribing and making available cemetery records, among other things. The work of this committee provides data for genealogists around the world and is a cornerstone of the services we provide to our members. Come and see what they are doing. You may even be inspired to lend a hand.

#6360

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 5:52 pm
Subject: TODAY - Webinar: Blogging for Beginners (Start a genealogy blog!)

luxegen@...

Last minute info about TODAY's MORE Blogging for Beginners Webinar

Our friends at Legacy Family Tree Webinars are hosting DearMYRTLE's MORE Blogging for Beginners webinar in just a few� hours. It's free! We did a quick run-though yesterday to be sure all systems are go!�

�

Here's the DETAILED scoop of topics Ol' Myrt here will discuss during the webinar:

Adding followers
Adding a graphic on the side bar
Adding the Google Search Box
Template Designer � colors, backgrounds
Template Designer � layout width adjustments
Monetize � Amazon Associates
Add Page (like a tab) on your blog for disclosure statement.
Backing up your blog�
Adding a printing option to your blog
Hide (effectively remove) the Blogger Nav Bar across the top
Where to go for help

The webinar will be held live on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in these time zones.

2:00 PM Eastern (U.S.)
1:00 PM Central
12:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM Pacific
7:00 PM GMT

Register for this webinar at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webinars.asp �
The first 1,000 to arrive will get a seat for this event.

#6361

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Thu Mar 3, 2011 3:04 pm
Subject: March 5 - free webinar on Social Networking for Genealogy with Thomas MacEntee

luxegen@...

FREE Webinar this Saturday: "Social Networking - New Horizons for Genealogists" with Thomas MacEntee

Hi all,
There is a free webinar being offered this Saturday March 5 (at 10 am PST) on "Social Networking - New Horizons for Genealogists" with Thomas MacEntee.� Thomas was the fellow that spoke at our AFHS event last fall. His training sessions are very good.

The information and registration is below.

Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
AFHS Bl og

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:44 PM PST

Join us for a Webinar on March 5

Social Networking -�

New Horizons for Genealogists

with Thomas MacEntee

�

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/380571897

Join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.��The Jamboree Extension Series allows genealogists from around the world to attend the types of sessions that will be offered at the 42nd Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California, on June 10-12, 2011.��The Jamboree Extension Series is offered as a service to the genealogical community.

Did you know that the over-55 crowd is the fastest growing group of Facebook users? Did you know that Twitter is not the domain of the much younger texting crowd but is used by an older, more savvy group of people? Did you ever wonder how and if these programs, along with others such as blogs and wikis, can be used to help genealogists? Wonder no more as we explore what makes up the oft-mystifying term �social networking� and how each program is currently being used by genealogists and family historians of all ages.

Our presenter, Thomas MacEntee, is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. Utilizing over 25 years of experience in the information technology field, Thomas writes and lectures on the many ways in which blogs, Facebook and Twitter can be leveraged to add new dimensions to the genealogy experience. As the creator of GeneaBloggers.com, he has organized and engaged a community of over 1,400 bloggers to document their own journeys in the search for ancestors.

Jamboree Extension Series presentations will be scheduled on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month.��Saturday sessions will be held at 10am Pacific time / 1pm Eastern time; Wednesday sessions will be scheduled 6pm Pacific time / 9pm Eastern time.��Jamboree Extension Sessions will be archived and available to SCGS members approximately three days following the webinar.��Membership information can be found at www.scgsgenealogy.com.� Review the list of upcoming SCGS webinars, or check out the GeneaWebinars provided by all sponsors.

Title:		Jamboree Extension Series: "Social Networking � New Horizons for Genealogists"

Date:		Saturday, March 5, 2011

Time:		10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows� 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh�-based attendees
Required: Mac OS� X 10.4.11 (Tiger�) or newer

#6362

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Fri Mar 4, 2011 11:34 pm
Subject: Any genealogy detectives who can help this lady?

luxegen@...

Hi all,
I just had a comment on my blog asking for help finding a lady's g-grandmother.� Does anyone have suggestions for Tracey?�

Do you have any suggestions of where I should go to find information about my great-grandmother? �We have very little information about her - just her name - Jenny Gustafson and that she came from Stockholm, Sweden to Canada in 1912-1913. �My grandfather, George Edward Gustafson was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan on October 7, 1913. �He believes he may have been conceived during the voyage. �Jenny placed him in the care of the Children's Aid Society. �However, after a week or so, she removed him from the Society and gave him to Mr. and Mrs. David and Maria Rhode. (They had just recently lost their son David in a flu or diptheria epidemic, and renamed my grandfather David Rhode). �Mr. Rhode worked for the Robin Hood Flour Mill, while Mrs. Rhode ran a boarding house and was also a midwife. �I believe that is the connection between her and Jenny. �Apparently Jenny came around for a few weeks, then disappeared completely. �There is rumor that she may have died in the flu epidemic of 1918. �However, I have researched many cemetaries in and around Moose Jaw, and have no sign of her name. �I have had no luck searching census records either. �I was hoping I might find her name on a passenger list, but have no idea where to start looking. �Any ideas?

Your help is much appreciated!

Sincerely,

Tracey Guerrier

THANKS!
Joan

--
Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
--
Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6363

From: Gord Hulbert <gord.hulbert@...>
Date: Sat Mar 5, 2011 6:58 pm
Subject: Computer SIG Meeting - 12 Mar 2011

gord.hulbert@...

W A N T E D!

A PERSON OF INTEREST

A Well Known Canadian
a.k.a. "???Francis de Marigny???"

12 Mar 2011

Lounge Area
of the
LDS Family History Centre,
17 Ave & 19A St. SW

Join a search posse on Saturday to find this noted/notorious Canadian that you all know quite well.
Help in finding his/her family tree and share Internet searching tips and tricks with others.

The results may surprise you.

Bring your laptop PCs

Regards,

Gord Hulbert
Email: Gordon@...
Mesa: (480) 357-1205
Cell: (480) 414-9673 (For AZ use only)

"Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end. " "

#6364

From: "Robert Boynton" <rctboynton@...>
Date: Sat Mar 5, 2011 7:36 pm
Subject: RE: Any genealogy detectives who can help this lady?

rctboynton@...

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~skmjbsgs/cemeteries.htm

I would advise her to contact by phone or mail, all of the cemeteries in the Moose Jaw area and ask them about Jenny..Some are on the internet, but some are not!

Rob Boynton

From: owner-dist-gen@... [mailto:owner-dist-gen@...] On Behalf Of Joan Miller
Sent: March-04-11 4:35 PM
To: Dist-Gen
Cc: Clarke, Kay
Subject: Any genealogy detectives who can help this lady?

Hi all,
I just had a comment on my blog asking for help finding a lady's g-grandmother. Does anyone have suggestions for Tracey?

Do you have any suggestions of where I should go to find information about my great-grandmother? We have very little information about her - just her name - Jenny Gustafson and that she came from Stockholm, Sweden to Canada in 1912-1913. My grandfather, George Edward Gustafson was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan on October 7, 1913. He believes he may have been conceived during the voyage. Jenny placed him in the care of the Children's Aid Society. However, after a week or so, she removed him from the Society and gave him to Mr. and Mrs. David and Maria Rhode. (They had just recently lost their son David in a flu or diptheria epidemic, and renamed my grandfather David Rhode). Mr. Rhode worked for the Robin Hood Flour Mill, while Mrs. Rhode ran a boarding house and was also a midwife. I believe that is the connection between her and Jenny. Apparently Jenny came around for a few weeks, then disappeared completely. There is rumor that she may have died in the flu epidemic of 1918. However, I have researched many cemetaries in and around Moose Jaw, and have no sign of her name. I have had no luck searching census records either. I was hoping I might find her name on a passenger list, but have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas?

Your help is much appreciated!

Sincerely,

Tracey Guerrier

THANKS!
Joan

--
Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
--
Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6365

From: Caren Secord <caren.secord@...>
Date: Sat Mar 5, 2011 8:19 pm
Subject: Re: Any genealogy detectives who can help this lady?

caren.secord@...

Hello -

I can see an immigration record for a Jenny Gustafson in March 1911 on the Ancestry site. She was 22 and single and from Sweden. She arrived in Halifax on the Megantic but her destination was Saskatchewan.

Then there is a record for a Jenny Gustafson in the 1911 census. She was 22 and living in Saltcoats, SK. From the Automated Genealogy 1911 census index, this is the description of where she was living: Township 20 in range 3 west of the 2nd M.

She was living with John and Ida Christina Apslund and was listed as their niece. The original census record indicates that she had arrived in 1911. This is a good fit for the Jenny who arrived in 1911 on the Megantic.

Caren

On 3/5/2011 12:36 PM, Robert Boynton wrote:

I would advise her to contact by phone or mail, all of the cemeteries in the Moose Jaw area and ask them about Jenny..Some are on the internet, but some are not!

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~skmjbsgs/cemeteries.htm

Rob Boynton

From: owner-dist-gen@... [mailto:owner-dist-gen@...] On Behalf Of Joan Miller
Sent: March-04-11 4:35 PM
To: Dist-Gen
Cc: Clarke, Kay
Subject: Any genealogy detectives who can help this lady?

Hi all,
I just had a comment on my blog asking for help finding a lady's g-grandmother. Does anyone have suggestions for Tracey?

Do you have any suggestions of where I should go to find information about my great-grandmother? We have very little information about her - just her name - Jenny Gustafson and that she came from Stockholm, Sweden to Canada in 1912-1913. My grandfather, George Edward Gustafson was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan on October 7, 1913. He believes he may have been conceived during the voyage. Jenny placed him in the care of the Children's Aid Society. However, after a week or so, she removed him from the Society and gave him to Mr. and Mrs. David and Maria Rhode. (They had just recently lost their son David in a flu or diptheria epidemic, and renamed my grandfather David Rhode). Mr. Rhode worked for the Robin Hood Flour Mill, while Mrs. Rhode ran a boarding house and was also a midwife. I believe that is the connection between her and Jenny. Apparently Jenny came around for a few weeks, then disappeared completely. There is rumor that she may have died in the flu epidemic of 1918. However, I have researched many cemetaries in and around Moose Jaw, and have no sign of her name. I have had no luck searching census records either. I was hoping I might find her name on a passenger list, but have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas?

Your help is much appreciated!

Sincerely,

Tracey Guerrier

THANKS!
Joan

--
Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
--
Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6366

From: "Heather Jaremko" <hdj@...>
Date: Sat Mar 5, 2011 9:56 pm
Subject: one last reminder

hdj@...

#6367

From: Gord Hulbert <gord.hulbert@...>
Date: Sat Mar 5, 2011 11:22 pm
Subject: Computer SIG Meeting - 12 Mar 2011

gord.hulbert@...

W A N T E D!

A PERSON OF INTEREST

#6368

From: Rosemary Kry <rosemarykry@...>
Date: Sun Mar 6, 2011 4:39 am
Subject: Turner Valley Oilfields

rosemarykry@...

Hi,

I am trying to answer a query from someone who found a Margaret
McDonald on our Turner Valley Oilfields Death Index.  I don't know
where to find the actual obituations from this index.  The Glenbow
does not have a Turner Valley newspaper.

Suggestions?  Thanks :)

Rosemary

#6369

From: "Judie Riddell" <judier@...>
Date: Sun Mar 6, 2011 5:34 am
Subject: RE: Turner Valley Oilfields

judier@...

The Turner Valley Oilfields Obituaries are in a large 3 ring binder at the
AFHS Library in the Alberta Section

They are a wealth of information

Judie Riddell



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dist-gen@... [mailto:owner-dist-gen@...] On Behalf
Of Rosemary Kry
Sent: March-05-11 9:40 PM
To: dist-gen@...
Subject: Turner Valley Oilfields

Hi,

I am trying to answer a query from someone who found a Margaret
McDonald on our Turner Valley Oilfields Death Index.  I don't know
where to find the actual obituations from this index.  The Glenbow
does not have a Turner Valley newspaper.

Suggestions?  Thanks :)

Rosemary

#6370

From: "Duane Kelly" <duanekelly@...>
Date: Sun Mar 6, 2011 2:19 pm
Subject: Re: Turner Valley Oilfields

duanekelly@...

The "local" newspaper is the Western Wheel - based in Okotoks, but covering
the MD of Foothills, including Turner Valley. I'm not sure what is on-line.

Duane Kelly

-----Original Message-----
From: Judie Riddell
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 10:34 PM
To: 'Rosemary Kry' ; dist-gen@...
Subject: RE: Turner Valley Oilfields

The Turner Valley Oilfields Obituaries are in a large 3 ring binder at the
AFHS Library in the Alberta Section

They are a wealth of information

Judie Riddell

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dist-gen@... [mailto:owner-dist-gen@...] On Behalf
Of Rosemary Kry
Sent: March-05-11 9:40 PM
To: dist-gen@...
Subject: Turner Valley Oilfields

Hi,

I am trying to answer a query from someone who found a Margaret
McDonald on our Turner Valley Oilfields Death Index.  I don't know
where to find the actual obituations from this index.  The Glenbow
does not have a Turner Valley newspaper.

Suggestions?  Thanks :)

Rosemary

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#6371

From: Gord Hulbert <gord.hulbert@...>
Date: Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:09 am
Subject: Computer SIG Meeting - 12 Mar 2011

gord.hulbert@...

S T I L L W A N T E D!

A PERSON OF INTEREST

#6372

From: William Campbell <wacampbell@...>
Date: Tue Mar 8, 2011 5:44 am
Subject: AN URGENT APPEAL FROM AN AFHS MEMBER

wacampbell@...

Hi Folks:

Below is a message which I am asking you to consider and to circulate to as many of your friends and family in Alberta as you wish. The surgery will take place in Edmonton so anyone living there might qualify as well.

If you have ever thought of returning a 'favour' to the world that has given you so much, here is a life-giving opportunity. We have a young, newly-married professional in Calgary who is an excellent candidate for an immediate live-donor liver transplant. The doctors give him about a year to have this urgent surgery. You, a loved-one or a friend (under age 55 and a non-smoker) might qualify as a donor. If you would like to explore this opportunity please contact his wife, Janet McLeod at home (403-287-1747), cell (403-826-2130), work (403-218-4134) or at Janet.HarrisMcLeod@...

Your most serious consideration of this urgency will forever be remembered.

Thank you for your help.

Bill Campbell

-- "People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors." - Edmund Burke
WILLIAM CAMPBELL
CALGARY, Alberta, CANADA

#6373

From: "Xenia Stanford" <xenias@...>
Date: Tue Mar 8, 2011 9:01 am
Subject: Who was Mr. C.A. Van Scey, Winnipeg, MB?

xenias@...

Who was Mr. C.A. Van Scey, Winnipeg, MB? Many Hungarians and other East Europeans upon immigration gave him as their destination contact on a 1928 passenger list. The immigrants were listed as farm labourers (occupation #108).

Xenia Stanford

#6374

From: "Heather Jaremko" <hdj@...>
Date: Wed Mar 9, 2011 3:18 pm
Subject: monthly meeting

hdj@...

The meeting for April 4th will be a presentation by Inga Pollhaus and Carol Carpenter of the Bowness Historical Society on the history and colourful characters of the town (and later the Calgary district) of Bowness.

Please feel free to bring a guest to this event.

Heather

#6375

From: Gord Hulbert <gord.hulbert@...>
Date: Wed Mar 9, 2011 5:12 pm
Subject: Fwd: Computer SIG Meeting - 12 Mar 2011

gord.hulbert@...

S T I L L W A N T E D!

A PERSON OF INTEREST

A Well Known Canadian
a.k.a. "???Francis de Marigny???"

12 Mar 2011

"Beginner Session" @ 9:30 AM

"Main Session" @ 10:30 AM

Lounge Area
of the
LDS Family History Centre,
17 Ave & 19A St. SW

Join a search posse on Saturday to find this noted/notorious Canadian that you all know quite well.
Help in finding his/her family tree and share Internet searching tips and tricks with others.

The results may surprise you.

Bring your laptop PCs

#6376

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:54 am
Subject: Thank you! FTM Top 40 Genealogy Blogs

luxegen@...

Hi,

Thank you to everyone who voted for the AFHS blog and my blog�for Family Tree Magazine's Top 40 genealogy bloggers contest.�

�

I�was thrilled and honoured�to�discover that my Luxegen Genealogy blog was selected as one of the Top 40!�

�

Next year I hope to get the AFHS blog on that list.� With your help we'll do it.� If you have any genealogy articles or volunteers you wish to profile, or any other great content for the blog, please send it my way.

Thanks again!

Joan
--
Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
--
Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6377

From: "Ann Williams" <astridge@...>
Date: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:28 pm
Subject: DNA TESTING LABS

astridge@...

Does anyone have experience with DNA testing labs - I'm looking to set up testing for a one-name group. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Ann Williams

#6378

From: Joan Miller <luxegen@...>
Date: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:39 pm
Subject: Re: DNA TESTING LABS

luxegen@...

Hi Ann,

This is good timing.� I have been thinking about starting a DNA SIG and talking to several members who have tested to see who is interested.

�

I have experience with two testing labs, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and 23andme.� I recommend you go with the company with the largest database of people previously tested.� In this case, that would be FTDNA.� Many of the big surname groups are�there.

�

Joan Miller

On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Ann Williams <astridge@...> wrote:

Does anyone have experience with�DNA testing labs - I'm looking to set up testing for a one-name group. Any suggestions would be welcome.

�

Ann Williams

--
Joan Miller
Luxegen Genealogy
--
Alberta Family History Society Blog
--
Associate Editor Blekko
Genealogy Slashtag

#6379

From: "Xenia Stanford" <xenias@...>
Date: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:33 pm
Subject: April issue on its way and planning for July issue

xenias@...

Hi everyone,

The April issue is in the printers’ hands for printing and distribution and you should receive it in the next couple of weeks. Below, I give the TOC (table of contents) for that issue. But an editor’s work is never done! So the planning for the July issue is underway. The theme is 30 Years of History.

AFHS is now 30 years old, so if you have some particular memories of how AFHS has grown or how genealogy has changed, please send it to us. You don’t have to write an entire article. Send us your reflections and we can incorporate the several or many we receive into an article. Some ideas would be DNA, which we hadn’t even heard of 30 years ago. Technology too has undergone massive changes in the past 30 years. Society has changed. Media and social media is beyond what we could have imagined 30 years ago. We don’t mean we want a repetition of the articles in Tweets and Tools, but T&T was looking forward. Now we are looking back. Weren’t a member, doing genealogy or even around 30 years ago and can’t say what it was like back in the day? Tell us what you look forward to in the future. What help do you want and what are your expectations of AFHS and genealogy in the future?

Of course, there are still the regular columns, such as Surname Connections, which is your chance to try to find relatives or people who might be able to help you track down your elusive ancestors. Also we are always happy to receive articles on Serendipity – the unexpected boost to your quest from a source you never expected or that you encountered by chance while looking for something else. Please read the questions in Ask the Expert and send us (the editors) the answers. Then ask us your questions on anything genealogy related that you would like answered. Don’t forget we want to hear about your SIG and other interests related to ethnic or unique roots. Advise us of events coming up or interesting things you have learned from conferences, reading or talking to others.

If you cannot write an article, please tell us who can.

Meanwhile, here is the TOC for

Volume 31, Number 3�� Spring, April 2011��

IN THIS ISSUE – Featuring “Tweets and Tools”
President’s Message – Kay Clarke; Annual General Meeting: FINAL NOTICE	� 3
Call for Articles; Editor’s Eye: New Eyes – Xenia Stanford	� 3
Google News Archive: A Genealogy Goldmine! – Thomas MacEntee	� 5
Preserve Your Family History for Free at BackUpMyTree – Dick Eastman	� 7
Become a Fan of AFHS on Social Media – Joan Miller; Chinook News – Xenia Stanford	� 9
Genealogy and Anarconomy – Xenia Stanford	10
Using Mobile Apps to Take Your Genealogy Anywhere – Gena Philibert Ortega	11
Surname Saturdays at Twitter – Joan Miller; AFHS Memorial Fund	13
Tribute to Suddie Bill Mumford: Gentleman Genealogist – Xenia Stanford	15
Grandma, If Only You Could See Us Now! – Laura Kirbyson	16
Computer Tricks for the Genealogist – Jim Benedict; What’s Out There – Linda Murray	17
Surname Connections: BROWN/ARMSTRONG, Kilskeery; KIRKPATRICK, Scotland	19
MARSH/EDMONDSON, Ontario; WILLIAMS/JOHNSON, England/Manitoba	19
Donations to AFHS Library 2009-10 – Linda Murray; Periodicals Place	20
From the Geneasphere: Genealogy Research Travel Kit – Joan Miller	24
Genealogy Basics: Computers, the Internet and Software – Heather Jaremko	25
Ask the Expert: Irish and Ukrainian Genealogy Questions – Xenia Stanford	27
Hungarian Archives; Events – Laura Kirbyson; Calgary Public Library – Christine Hayes	27
AFHS Membership Information & Form; AFHS Publications for Sale & Order Form	29
AFHS Objectives; Contact Information; Board and Other Positions	31

Xenia Stanford

Editor, Chinook, 2008 Winner of the National Genealogical Society Local

Newsletter Award

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Phone: 295-3490; Fax: 274-0564

Alberta Family Histories Society

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#6380

From: "Xenia Stanford" <xenias@...>
Date: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:59 pm
Subject: Hungarian Archives - response from the Ambassador

xenias@...

A follow-up to the “Hungarian Question” posted about a month ago. The Association of Canadian Archivists rec’d a response from the Hungarian Ambassador.

From: arcan-l-bounces@... [mailto:arcan-l-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Loryl MacDonald
Sent: March 11, 2011 2:56 PM
To: arcan-l@...
Subject: [Arcan-l] Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary Responds to the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Dear Archival Colleagues,

Dr. L�szl� Pord�ny, the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, has responded to the Association of Canadian Archivists' (ACA) letter concerning the Hungarian government’s decision to introduce legislation that would permit the removal and destruction of Hungarian communist secret police, interior ministry, and state security files currently held at the Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security in Budapest.

To see copies of the Ambassador and the ACA's letter, please go to the Submissions & Letters webpage on the ACA website: http://www.archivists.ca/content/submissions-letters.

For more information on this issue, please go to: http://hungarianarchives.com

Best Regards,

Loryl MacDonald

ACA President