The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

Published April 8, 2011 In this episode we cover Census Records Tips and Tricks. MAILBOX: "Keep coming up with these gems, you never know where they may lead!" from Angela who asks about Date Discrepanies and Lookalikes "All of her life my grandmother was sure that she hadn't been told the whole truth about her birth." Garry in British Columbia wrote in about A Gem Found in the Library and Archives Canada Letitia in Ashford, England writes "Picnic: Problem In Chair Not In Computer!" Phyllis from Porland OR is a new blogger and has a question about the Android app "First I want you to know how much I enjoy your podcasts. I really appreciate all the hard work you put into getting information to us about how to successfully trace our family roots and for encouraging us to start a blog. I started my blog last October. The site name is www.delprincipefamilytree.com and once word got out about the site, family members that I never knew I had contacted me to give me information about our ancestors. I was even able to find a relative of my great grandmother and my great grandfather in Pescasseroli, Italy and have begun corresponding with them! So exciting." APP TIP: If your iPhone or Android Genealogy Gems Podcast app is acting up check for app and phone updates Genelaogy Gems Podcast iPhone App Genealogy Gems Podcast Android App In each episode we usually upload a few extra bonus goodies. With the last episode I included a video version of my interview with Dick Eastman, and I often include photos and other documents, and those are unique to the apps, so be sure and click on Bonus or Extras once you've selected a particular episode. Sean writes in about Citing Wikipedia Sources in your family history research Sean recommends using the text "Permanent Link." Read more about it at the Finding the Flock Blog Ken in Washington DC has a beef with Ancestry "First, thank you for the time and effort in putting together your podcasts. I walk several miles to work each day and find the podcasts a wonderful way to pass the time. I started with all of your archived episodes when I found the series early last year, finished those up last summer, and now eagerly await each new one." Tammy in Oklahoma asks about old WAC Broadcasts "I'm a long time listener and happy to say that I am now a Premium Member as well!" I was recently transcribing letters that my grandmother sent home while she served as a WAC in London and Paris during WWII. Her name was Louise Liberty Osborne. She was quite a character. One of the last letters I was working on mentioned that she appeared on the National Broadcast of the U.S. Army Hour which was on Sundays from 12 to 1:30. The letter is dated May 14, 1944. Do you know if recordings of these broadcasts still exist? Here's a website that specializes in old radio logs Library of Congress Sound Recordings Set up some Google Alerts ("army hour" + 1944 for example) and Ebay Favorite Searches. There are also several Old Time Radio podcasts in iTunes Susan writes: I love listening to your podcasts. You have so many great ideas for family research. I learn something new with every broadcast. I was wondering if you or any of your listeners have had any luck in finding family records at a church in Germany. Lisa's Suggestions: The best way to start is with familysearch.org. Look up Osnabruck in the Family History Center library catalogue online. Under the location you'll find a large number of record collections. Click on Church records and follow the links to the records you need. You can then order the microfilm from your local Family History Center (or if the records have been digitized and are online that should be indicated on the page) and view them at the center. If you're new to using Family History Centers I've done several podcast episodes in my Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast on them and how to use their records. The Family Search wiki is also a tremendous online free resource to learn more about doing German research and answer questions that pop up along the way. GEM: Census Tips and Tricks Lisa interviews Jason Harrison of Familysearch

Published March 25, 2010 Dick Eastman joins Lisa in this episode to discuss Cloud Computing. Season 2 of the Generations Project is coming this March 28, 2011 Genealogy Gems YouTube channel featuring interviews with many of the experts who attended the RootsTech conference. Curt Witcher's visionary look at "The Changing Face of Genealogy." The Virtual Presentations Roundtable Video Brian Pugh of FamilySearch called Cloud Computing: What It Is and How It Has Been Used Rootstech Website Videos Big Thank Yous To: Kim von Aspern-Parker The Amazing Things I Learned This Last Weekend Le Maison Duchamp The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Book Reviews: Available at the Genealogy Gems Store at Lulu press: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1074851 Craig Manson of the GeneaBlogie blog If You Knew Google Like She Knows Google Ian Hadden at Ian Hadden's Family History Book Review: Genealogist's Google Toolbox 1911 Scotland Census Scotland's People web site MAILBOX: Jennifer in CA wrote in about how much she enjoyed the premium podcast about Evernote. Brandt asked a question about Fraternal Organizations: From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967 by David T. Beito a professor of history at the University of Alabama GEM: Interview with Dick Eastman on Cloud Computing

Published March 8, 2011 Who Do You Think You Are? Live in London was fantastic! I can't wait to tell you all about it in this episode! Like the Genealogy Gems Podcast on Facebook Above: The gates at Hinchingbrooke House forged by Harry Cooke GEM: Create your own Family Reference Library and Catalogue with Jan Gow Recorded at the RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City Resources mentioned in the interview: www.TreePad.com www.Dropbox.com The End of the Internet Website FamilySearch Mapping Hooked on Genealogy Tours PO Box 25-025 Auckland 1130 New Zealand Phone: 64 9 521 1518 [email protected] http://hookedongenealogytours.com/ Beehive Books www.beehivebooks.co.nz Jan Gow has been a genealogist, tutor, author and lecturer at local, national and international levels (and cruise ships) since 1985. Service includes the APG Board and the New Zealand Society of Genealogists as treasurer and president. Owner of Beehive Books (since 1987) and Hooked on Genealogy Tours (since 1992) – each year preparing and escorting genealogists to Salt Lake City and the UK. Awarded the AFFHO (Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations) Award for Meritorious Service to Family History in 2006

Published Feb 8, 2011 In this episode Lisa chats with Josh Taylor of NEHGS about genealogy, technology and the future. Tips for Getting the Most from a Conference 1. Sit up front 2. Introduce themselves to the people sitting next to them 3. Attend classes that wouldn't normally attend. Try new topics, and let the presenters really lay out the topic and see how it might apply to their own research. The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Genealogy's Star Blog article: Live from the Family History Expo in Arizona The Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveiled their new website which features Illinois Resources for Genealogy Researchers The U.S. National Archives Records Administration new Online Public Access prototype video demo So try it out at http://www.archives.gov/research/search send your comments and feedback to [email protected]. NARA's first mobile app: "Today's Document." http://tiny.cc/TodayDoc1 Tutorial video on how to use the new Today's Document application: The Today's Document is absolutely free and you can get it at the Android marketplace and the Apple iTunes Store. The Library and Archives Canada recently announced that within the next seven years, they will put most of its services online. Ancestry.com has decided to disconnect their Expert Connect Service as of March 18, 2011 Jenna wrote in saying that the recent episodes of the Genealogy Gems podcast weren't showing up on her Genealogy Gems Android App. If this happens to you it may be because a more current version of the app has been released. Simply check for the app update on your mobile device, download it and you'll be up and running again as Jenna did. Get the Genealogy Gems Android app at the Android Marketplace, or the iPhone app in the iTunes store. MAILBOX: Bill Buchanan and Kim Fillmore wrote in about some great genealogy gems they found on Google Books My Georgia Roots Sheryl's Skeletons in the Cupboard Update: The toolbar has been discontinued. GEM: Interview with Josh Taylor Roots Tech 2011 Sarah Jessica Parker episode of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? New Blog Series Check out Lisa's guests post Tech Tips series on the Genealogy Insider blog

Lisa's New Book is Here! The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Genealogy Blog: Geniaus Lisa's Upcoming Appearances: Family History Expo in Mesa All day seminar on Google at the Whittier Area Genealogical Society in Southern California RootsTech conference Feb 10-12 in Salt Lake City WDYTYA Live conference to speak on Google Search Strategies Tips to Avoid Disappearing emails First go to your spam folder and select the emails you want and then click the Not Spam button – it may be called something else in your email, but most services have one. Create a Contact In your email system for the sender of the email. So for my newsletter, you would just add our email as a contact. GEM: Interview with Kory Meyerink 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites GEM: Interview with Chris Bair Geo-tagging document download (with thanks to Chris Bair for sharing)

Published Jan 5, 2011 NEWS: 1916 Candian census of the Prairie Provinces at the Library and Archives Canada You can access the digitized images of the 1916 census online in two different ways: Searchable database by Province, District Name, District Number, and Sub-district Number. Using the Research tool "microform digitization," you can browse the microfilm reels page by page. New Video on the Civil War from NARA VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Inside the Vaults: Discover the Civil War In this video just under 4 minutes the creators of NARA's Discovering the Civil War exhibition share little-known facts and extraordinary discoveries found in the fantastic Civil War holdings at the National Archives. For more information on the Discovering the Civil War exhibition, head on over to archives.gov/exhibits/civil-war. BBC iPlayer To Go International Now if you're like me, and you live outside of Great Britain, at some point you probably popped in on the BBC website to check out the British version of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? Only to discover that the video is shown on the BBC iPlayer and it's blocked to international visitors to the site. The scoop is that the BBC plans to offer overseas access to the BBC iPlayer. However, it's not going to be free. MacWorld Website on the BBC iPlayer for iPad So for now, stay tuned. On the blogging front A.C. Ivory announced right after the new year that he has launched a new version of his Find My Ancestors Blog. Google Gadgets Update Updated Genealogy Google Gadges from Sirius Genealogy Cemetery Justice The Article Search Tip: When it comes to newspapers, Webpage addresses change a lot. In cases like this where you have some of the original text, just type a sentence or two exactly as it appeared in the article. Or how it appears in the snippet that came with the search result where the link is now bad. In this case I just typed a sentence or two exactly as kathy quoted it to me in the email and the new webpage for the article was the first item in the search results list. That's little gem that works nearly every time. Mailbox: New Genealogy Blogger Cynthia DeBock Genealogist, Archivist, Researcher Check out her first post entitled How I Got Started. It's always fun to hear how folks got bit by the genealogy bug. Jen Alford writes: I just wanted to thank you for the great how-to videos that you did for the family history wreath. I made one for my mom for Christmas this year and I can't wait to see her reaction! I've also started a genealogy blog http://jen-gen.blogspot.com and have been enjoying the responses from the family that read it. Thanks for all the inspiration! I'm a premium member and love all the extras you have on there. Keep up the good work! It doesn't get much nicer than that! Thanks Jen! GEM: The New Google EBooks Google eBooks is now available in the U.S. from a new Google eBookstore. You can browse and search through the largest ebooks collection in the world with more than three million titles including hundreds of thousands for sale. VIDEO: Introducing Google eBooks VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Adobe ebook Platform supported devices Google eBooks Web Reader But even if you aren't interested in buying ebooks don't overlook Google eBooks. Try this: Go to google.com/ebooks Search on the word Genealogy, In the upper left corner under price click the Free Only Link. Try searches on topics of interest to you and you'll probably be surprised at what you find. And since this is just getting off the ground, you will definitely want to check back periodically to see what's been added. APP USERS: Check out the Bonus Content PDF for 2 more Google Books Search Strategies! GEM: The New Google Earth 6 To download the new version just go to www.google.com/earth The big difference you will notice is that Street View has changed. Instead of finding it in the Layers Panel, you will now find a person icon, or what's referred to as the Pegman, in the upper right corner by the navigation tools. Zoom in, click and drag the Pegman icon on to the area where you want to see Street View and after a second or two thick blue lines will pop up if street View is available in that area. Just drop the icon and you'll immediately be flown in to street view. I guess the pegman icon is to represent that the view will be from a person's perspective, at street level. Another big difference is that street view is more stream lined. Rather than clicking from one camera icon to the next to move around, simply use the arrow keys on your keyboard to travel around, and as you do the view continues to update automatically. The idea here is that it's doing it's best to simulate the walking around the street experience. And as before you can swing the map around for a complete 360 degree view, as well as look up and down. VIDEO - Learn Google Earth:Street View VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Easy-to-use historical imageryIn the new 6.0 version, they've made it easier to find historical

Published Dec 23, 2010 NEWS: Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE Conference in London Lisa will be speaking on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011 at noon. Use the Promotional code SOG2425 to purchase discounted tickets. The Mesa Family History Expo, January 21 & 22, Mesa Convention Center The Whittier Area Genealogical Society Google for Genealogy All Day Seminar, January 29, 2011 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Columbus, OH, March 31 - April 2, 2011 Alberta Genealogical Society Conference in Edmonton, Canada, April 16 & 17, 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank, CA, June 10 - 12, 2011 featuring a LIVE podcast! Coming Soon! Lisa's brand new book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Stay Tuned for the release date! Book Lisa for your next society seminar or conference Click here for a list of available presentations, and Lisa's bio For more information or to request a booking email [email protected] Launch of Podcast Android App The Genealogy Gems Podcast Companion App for Android is now available in the Android marketplace and at Appbrain iPhone, iPod iTouch app is available at the iTunes store. Give the App as a gift from the app page in iTunes. Click the down arrow next to the price. The new podcast media player on the show notes page for each episode. Just released: Premium Episode 60 Features Rootsmagic and Ancestry answers, and Rethinking Journals with 10 Questions You Need to Answer. MAILBOX: Lee Van Bergen wrote in asking about the Genealogy Gems Podcast iGoogle Gadget. (Update: iGoogle has been discontinued) Amber Creix Prat wrote to share a resource: Missouri Digital Heritage Website "Thanks for keeping up your podcast and I can't wait to listen to the next episodes of both the free and premium versions!" Check out Amber's genealogy blog called Tackling Brick Walls One Brick At A Time http://mygenresearch.blogspot.com Research Question: Shelly Johnson wrote in for some advice on how to locate a death record for an ancestor who likely died in the early 20th century in Marylnad. Links and suggestions from Lisa Check to see if there are State Census RecordsAccording to their list state census records aren't available. Turn your attention to state and county death records in Maryland. FamilySearch Wiki gives a good overview of what might be available. Maryland Death Records in FamilySearch Wiki Maryland State Archives website Death Index Record of Ethel May Murray who died jan. 30, 1908 in Talbot Co., MD Maryland Librairies website Archives of Maryland Online at www.aomol.net New Blogger Premium Member Kevin Boyles started a new genealogy blog called Genealogical Masonry - because it's all about brick walls now. Tell them you heard about Rootsmagic on The Genealogy Gems Podcast! GEM: Interview with Kendall Wilcox, The Generation Project Do your own Generations Project: 1. What is your motivation for doing this? What is your "why"? 2. Laser focus on your motivation 3. Populate the tree following the lines that will help you find answers to your why 4. Mix the chart with your family and social history 5. Walk in your ancestor's shoes 6. Share your experience and watch it ripple and impact others. (write, tell, blog, photo essay, etc.) The resources will be on the new blog website. All future seasons will have an episode devoted to doing your own generations project. APP USERS: Check out the exclusive photo montage video!

Published Nov 20, 2010 The Genealogy Gems Podcast Facebook Fan Page Mesa Family History Expo January 21 & 22, 2011Mesa Arizona Convention Center. Winter Weekend Research Getaway - Effective Use of Technology Thursday, January 27th - Saturday January 29th 9:00AM- 5:00PM New England Historic Genealogical Society 99 Newbury St. Boston MA, 02116 Ancestry Thegenealogist.co.uk reached an agreement with The National Archives, UK to acquire and publish online the 1911 England and Wales Census. The complete set of 1911 Census records go live on Ancestry.com by county, starting in late 2010 and completing in 2011. Family Tree Maker for Mac NARA announced New Options Now Available for Reproductions of National Archives Holdings If you're looking to order copies of NARA's holdings – including copies now available in digital form – you can use one of the following methods: The National Archives online ordering system Download the appropriate form from frpom the NARA website For microfilm orders, researchers can use the online ordering system or download a paper form Contact the National Archives FamilySearch Beta FamilySearch recently published its first digital Chinese collection, along with additional digital image collections from Belgium, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Twenty million additional indexed records were also published for Civil War and Revolutionary War collections and the 1851 Census for England and Wales. Library of CongressRedesigned search system - 1100 finding aids will now lead remote and onsite researchers to more than 32 million archival items. Australian Newspapers The National Library of Australia has launched a new version of their Australia Trove website and a user forum Google Earth UpdatesThe Google Earth and Maps Imagery team has just released another extensive batch of aeriel and satellite images. Check out: The Baltimore Maritime Museum in Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Get the complete picture of the updated imagery KML download and view in Google Earth this KML for viewing in Google Earth. "Who Do You Think You Are?" is coming back for a second season in January 2011, and is already doing some shooting of part of an episode at the State Archives in Trenton NJ. Read about. MAILBOX: From Pat: "I just listened to your 100th episode with great nostalgia. Can something so "young" in years still create nostalgia for breaking a milestone such as this? YES!…I did notice how many callers mentioned blogging thanks to your encouragement and lessons. I wonder if that might be an interesting survey--how many people started blogs directly thanks to your influence in Genealogy Gems? I know I did!" Michael wrote in about Google Earth for Genealogy: "I have very much enjoyed learning about GLO Records and Google Earth. I went back to the site yesterday and discovered that they have enhanced their website. At www.glorecords.blm.gov/…Thank you again for a great program, I have been plotting my families birth, marriage, death, burial, land patents, etc. It has been very revealing and helpful in suggesting new places to go look for more info." Robert wrote: "I am a relatively new listener to your Genealogy Gems podcasts…Being in the over 50 crowd and not very "techy savy", I had my daughter help me and now I am busy catching up on all the episodes. I routinely listen to them when I go on my daily runs through my iPhone. What a wonderful and I cannot begin to thank you enough." See Lisa at: The Alberta Genealogical Society Conference April 16 & 17, of 2011Edmonton, Alberta GEM: Professional Genealogist Interview with Alvie Davidson, of APG

Published Nov 7, 2010 In this episode we take a sentimental journey back over the first 100 episodes of The Genealogy Gems Podcast including some of Lisa's favorite gems and interviews, show milestones, and listener messages. Fave Gems: Google Site Search - Episode 1 Vehicular Forensics - Episode 18 The Band Venice - Episode 38 Lisa's story and Heritage quilts - Episode 39 Handwriting Analysis and Leatherheads - Episode 46 Irene Johnson, Genealogist and star of the Ancestors series on PBS - Episode 80 and 82 Lisa Kudrow, Who Do You Think You Are? - Episode 81 Kendall Wilcox, the Generations Project - Episode 86 Forensic Linguistics for Genealogy with Dr. Robert Leonard - episode 89 & 90 Thanks to the following folks for the messages of congratulations: The Staff at Family Tree Magazine Lisa Alzo, Genealogist, Author and Speaker Holly Hansen, President of Family History Expos Sean Lamb, The Rip Track Podcast and Finding the Flock Blog A.C. Ivory, Find My Ancestors Blog Denise Levenick, "Penelope Dreadful" of the Shades of the Departed online magazine Paula Hinkel, Chair of the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree Bruce Buzbee, President, Rootsmagic Amy Coffin, We Tree Blog Elizabeth O'Neal, Little Bytes of Life Blog Roger Grua Brandt Gibson Teri Chaffin Maureen Taylor Dot Elder Emails from Connie, Teresa, Simona, Chris and Crystal Blogs mentioned: http://keoughcorner.blogspot.com and http://scandiamusings.blogspot.com Happy 10th Episode Blog Post Journals of Nils Lindgren Milestones: Newsletter (Sign up today and get the free Google Search Strategies e-book) Premium Membership Launched (Become a Member) The Genealogy Gems Toolbar - UPDATE The toolbar has been discontinued. The Genealogy Gems App Launch The first podcast in front of a live audience - episode 79 Sharing Gems: Christmas in July (Sweet Memories Candy Bars) Episode 20 Family History Dislay - Episode 3 Mother's Day Plate - Episode 11 Video Gems: Subscribe free to the Genealogy Gems Channel at YouTube Socks to America - Episode 26 Sweet Land with Ali Selim - Episode 30 Heritage Quilts - Episode 39 Video: Using the Google News Timeline for Genealogy and Family History Support the show by shopping online through the Amazon and website links on the Genealogy Gems website. Thank you to our sponsor: Rootsmagic Listen to Crystal Bell's story in Episode 44 of the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast

Published Oct 21, 2010 Join us as we highlight and explore the beautiful online magazine Shades of the Departed. Genealogy Gems App Users be sure to check out the Bonus Content Video!! LINKS to websites mentioned in this episode: Family History Expos Craig Manson's GeneaBlogie Blog The Footnote Maven Blog Shades Contributor Blogs: Denise Levenick - The Family Curator Sheri Fenley - The Educated Genealogist Maureen Taylor - The Photo Detective Denise Olson - Moultrie Creek Thanks to our wonderful prize donors! Bruce Buzbee of Rootsmagic.com maker's of: Rootsmagic 4 Family Atlas Personal Historian Family Reunion Organizer Google Earth for Genealogy video series Genealogy Gems Premium Membership:

Published Oct 7, 2010 Episode 98 - The Journey Takers NEWS: Thank you to the Genealogy Bloggers who blogged about the new Google Earth for Genealogy Volume II DVD: Dick Eastman - EOGN Randy Seaver - Genea-Musings Thomas MacEntee - Geneabloggers DearMRTYLE Diane Haddad The Genealogy Insider Joan Miller Elyse Doerflinger Jenna posted on Facebook about the recent Google Earth for Genealogy edition of the Premium Podcast: "Premium Episode 55...two thumbs up!" Become a Premium Member Today Liquid Galaxy for Google Earth Follow up on interview with Susan Kitchens Episode 97 MAILBOX: Simona MacAngus wrote in to say she loves the Genealogy Gems Podcast iTunes App "You have a fantastic podcast! And I have to say, you have such a clear pleasant speaking style that is a pleasure to listen to. You keep a "smile" in your voice throughout the podcast. Wonderfully refreshing and one can catch every word you speak." "We have been spending a lot of time together lately Lisa Louise. You have been going with me on walks with my dog, on drives into the town and even talking me to sleep at night! Finally I went to your www.GenealogyGemsPodcast.tv site today to subscribe to your newsletter. Its like I can't get enough of what you have to teach." "Hi Lisa, I've only recently started my genealogy and listening to your various podcasts has been a huge help with my research. You're so warm and friendly that it makes it a pleasure to listen." Kirsty Martin on Genealogy Wise Brandt asked about Buffered Paper: Go to the Amazon link on the Genealogy Gems site and do a search on: Archival Methods 8 x 10" White Archival Paper, Package of 100 Sheets Buffer paper is not always called "Buffered" - in fact you tend to get a lot of other types of results. What you're looking for is Paper buffered with calcium carbonate 2-3% alkaline reserve, pH 9 ±0.5, acid-free Ann and Barbara were wondering the same thing: do you have to have a Paypal account to sign up for Premium Membership? Answer: No,You can pay with a credit card through paypal without having to have a paypal account. You will see in the bottom left corner of the check out page (where it also asks you to log in to Paypal) "Don't have a Paypal account?" and you just click the CONTINUE link to pay with a major credit card. It's the same as swiping it at any store. I've been using Paypal for 4 years now and have never ever had a problem. It's is very safe and secure! GEM: The Journey Takers Interview with Leslie Albrecht Huber The Journey Takers

Sept 23, 2010 Lisa share her latest research breakthrough with Google Earth, and Susan Kitchens joins her on the show to talk about recording family history interviews. Google Earth for Genealogy Tutorial video series Genealogy Gems Premium Membership NEWS: The Genealogy Gems Podcast is featured in Elyse Doerflinger's article called Podcasts: Download Your Genealogy! which appears in the September issue of Internet Genealogy magazine. The Chronicling America website at the Library of Congress just announced they have added 380,000+ historic newspaper pages including 3 new states: Louisiana, Montana, and South Carolina. Listen to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast. The next episode will feature Lisa's interview with genealogist and author Lisa Alzo about tracing immigrant ancestors. The Ellis Island Museum is celebrating its 20th year this month. Sign up for the newsletter today. Disney is adding a bit of history to its TV lineup. The Marblehead Patch News out of Marblehead, MA article. The series is going to launch in November 2010 although no specific date has been announced. Sirius Genealogy MAILBOX: Belinda Slocumb's asks about records for military families. Brats : Our Journey Home DVD Brats: Our Journey Home Email Lisa with your suggestions for Belinda. RE: Scanners From listener Ermadene Tilly: Sally Jacob's on-line and on phone class "Joy of Organizing Photos. Mentioned: Canon CanoScan 200, (not for slides) Note: not available through Amazon. Grace Dobush the preservation expert at Family Tree Magazine covers scanners in the September 2010 episode of The Family Tree Magazine Podcast. Listener Bruce Horn also chimed in on Scanners: "Hi Lisa, Thank you so much for your wonderful podcasts. I have really found them useful as a beginner in the world of genealogy. If you only want to scan prints, I would recommend the Canon Lide 100 mainly because it is small and cheap." Pat Kirkwood wanted Lisa's previous podcasts on Organizing Your Hard Drive, "P.S. Love the podcasts. I recently discovered them and Love, Love, Love, listening to them." Listen to the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast Family Tree Magazine Video by Lisa on Organizing Your Hard Drive. There are 2 premium videos on the subject as part of Genealogy Gems Premium Membership. GEM: Recording Relative Interviews with Susan Kitchens Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: California Family History Expo, Oct 8 - 9, 2010 (Attend the LIVE podcast on Friday night!) Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society Seminar, Oct. 23, 2010 California Genealogical Society Google All the Way Seminar, Oct. 30, 2010

Published Sept 8, 2010 Upcoming MilestoneGenealogy Gems Podcast Listener Denise Coughlin posted on Lisa's Facebook wall the other day and said "I realized as I was filling up my mp3 player for the rest of the work week Genealogy Gems Podcast is about to hit 100!! Congrats and keep 'em coming!!" To celebrate, call the voice mail line - 925-272-4021 - or record and email an mp3 file with a message for the 100th episode. We can have a sort of virtual birthday party for the podcast! Coming Soon!Google Earth for Genealogy Volume II DVD is coming October 1, 2010. Kick off Family History Month by rockin' your ancestors world with Google Earth! Grab Volume I today at www.google4genealogy.com NEWSPodcast Interview with Lisa:Listen to Marion Vermanzen's interview with Lisa on the Marion Vermazen Podcast. Records Website News:Ancestry recently announced that 10,000 yearbooks are now in the U.S. School Yearbook collection from almost every state in the U.S. spanning 1875-1988. FamilySearch announced the addition of over 200 million new searchable historic records online representing 18 countries. Read Major Updates to FamilySearch Beta Site at the Genealogy Insider blog. Listen to the September episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast Lisa's upcoming classes at Family Tree University MAILBOX Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems Email Newsletter and receive the free e-book 5 Fabulous Google Search Strategies for the Family Historian. "It's very good information! This is a terrific tool to have up my sleeve." - Karen GEM: Why a Podcast Listener Turned Genealogy Blogger Premium Podcast Member Mary Lohr recently took the plunge and began her own genealogy blog. http://www.maryjlohr.wordpress.com Mary writes: "Thank you for encouraging your listeners to blog!" Mark Your Calendar for Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Oct. 8 & 9, 2010 Family History Expo Pleasanton, CA Oct. 23, 2010 9am to 3:30pm at the Hemet Library in Hemet, CA Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society Seminar Pre-register at www.hsjgs.org by Oct. 13 Oct. 30, 2010 California Genealogical Society Google All the Way Seminar Book Lisa for a presentation, webinar or seminar at your Genealogy Society or event. More information. null

Published August 24, 2010 NEWS: Genealogy Gems Podcast has been selected for inclusion in the brand new podcast director for the Blackberry launched by Research in Motion known as RIM. Read more about it. Listener Rick Rissmiller wrote in:"GREAT news about the Blackberry app. Right now I download from i-tunes each week and save on my laptop then connect the blackberry and transfer so I can listen as I do thing around the house. I am a new lsitenere and have downloaded all of your previous podcasts and each week as I sit on my tractor mowing and triming 3 acres I listen to 3+ hours of great information and entertainment from you. Thanks for all the great work." Thanks for the Shout Outs from the following genealogy bloggers: Susan Peterson - Long Lost Relatives Tonia Kendrick - Tonias Roots A. C. Ivory - Find My Ancestors Upcoming Genealogical Events: New RootsTech ConferenceFebruary 10 – 12, 2010Salt Lake City Utah www.rootstech.familysearch.org Alberta Family Histories Society"New Horizons in Genealogy" Saturday, October 16, 20108:00M - 4:00 PMDeerfoot Inn HotelCalgary, AB, Canada New England Historic Genealogical Society and Ancestry.comFamily History DaySaturday, October 16, 2010Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center Boston.http://www.familyhistoryday.com/ Lisa's upcoming appearances:Family History Expo October 8 & 9, 2010 Pleasanton, California The Hemet San Jacinto Genealogical Society SeminarSaturday, October 23, 2010Classes include Solving Family History Mysteries with Google EarthWhat You Must Know To Save Your Research From Destruction. California Genealogical Society SeminarSaturday Oct. 30, 2010. This is going to be a Google DayOakland, CA The TV show Who Do You Think You Are? has been renewed for a second season, which it looks like will probably air after the first of the year. New Family Tree Magazine Podcast Episode August 2010 episodeYou can subscribe to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for free in iTunes MAILBOX: How to Fix Relationship Mistakes in Your Online Family TreeJennifer Hodnett, Product Manager for Ancestry.com "In your Personal Member Tree you may find later that a spouse you previously entered really was married to a different person or that a child really belonged to a different set of parents. You can now easily fix relationship mistakes in your tree by detaching and reattaching individuals in your tree." First, bring up the profile page for the child you want to detach from the mother. On that Profile page, click on the brown Edit this person button, located just below the name of the person at the top of the page. On the next screen, there will be 5 tabs at the top. Click on the Relationships tab, which will be the second one from the right. This will display the individual's current relationships. Now, to dissolve or break this relationship, find the name of the individual you want to detach from this person and click the Remove link to the far right of their name. In the case described at the beginning, you'll want to look for the incorrect mother and click the Remove link next to her name. A pop up will appear that will ask you if you are sure you want to remove this relationship. Assuming you've selected the correct person, click the OK button to finish detaching this person from the selected mother. o Be reassured that doing this will not remove this person from your tree; it only detaches them. You can still find this person from the List of All People in your tree. 5 .After selecting OK, you'll return to the Relationships tab for the detached child. You now want to return to the child's profile page and you can do this by clicking the Return to [name of person] button at the top left corner of the page. 6. 6. Once you're back on the profile page, click on the Add Mother link under the name of the father in the "Family Members" module on the page 7. 7. A box will appear that will allow you to add the mother. In the Add Mother box, at the top of the page, look for the link to "select someone already in your tree" and click it. 8. 8. You will then be directed to a list of all people in your tree. Find the name of the correct mother and click the orange Select button next to her name. 9. You will end up back on the child's profile page and will be able to see under the "family Members" module that the correct mother is now assigned to that child. You can now repeat the process for each child that needs to be changed. My thanks to Heather Erickson at Ancestry for connecting me with Jennifer, and Jean I hope this helps you out. I will also have a short video including graphics that demonstrated this answer to the question of how to correct mistakes in your Ancestry online family tree. Will wrote in recently to follow up to Will Clifton's email which I read on Episode 94 of the podcast. "Your podcasts continue to be informative and fun to listen to. Keep up the great work! regarding Will Clifton's question on where to access the the nonpopulation schedules - some of them are a

Published August 5, 2010 NEWS: Canadian Census Read Shannon Proudfoot's article at the Vancouver Sun online about why genealogists are up in arms about the new restrictions on Canadian census information. National Archives UK Take a listen to the National Archives UK podcast episode Counting The People that explores the creation of the census, with the mass organisation of enumerators, temporary clerks, permanent civil service clerks and registrars, and according to the podcast webpage, it includes fascinating stories that lie behind each census, to help us better understand the records we think we know so well. U.S. census training films online The US censuses are released when they are 72 years old so the 1940 Census is due out in 2012. Watch short training films for U. S. Census enumerators. Family Tree Magazine Listen to the new July 2010 episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast featuring my interview with David Fryxell who's article Fancy Free features the brand new 101 Best websites for genealogy research which just came out in the September 2010 issue of the magazine. Online Classes Family Tree University Free Webinar Ask the Editors: Family Tree Magazine Answers Your Questions Recorded Webinar How to Find Living Relatives: Unleash Your Inner Private Eye. Get the full hour video recorded webinar as part of your Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning membership. There's a TON of information there for you including some little known websites providing online access to information. FamilySearch Over 12 million digital images from thousands of microfilm, representing 8 countries, were published online for free viewing this month at FamilySearch's Record Search pilot (FamilySearch.org, click Search Records, and then click Record Search pilot) and coming soon to Beta.FamilySearch.org. Subscribe to The Genealogy Gems YouTube channel Granite Mountain Records Vault - Part 1 Granite Mountain Records Vault – Part 2 New Google Images Tip: for faster scrolling through many pages, taking advantage of standard web keyboard shortcuts such as Page Up / Page Down. It's all about getting to the info you need quickly MAILBOX: "I recieved my copy of "Internet Genealogy" magazine today. One of the articles is called Genealogy Podcasts.... Where to download your favoriite shows! I am happy to report that the very first Podcast listed in the articel is none other than my favorite "The Genealogy Gems Podcast"! Congratulations Lisa! You're the BEST!!!" Cherie Bonebright Baxter on Facebook Brandt's Rants July 24th is "Cousins Day" Listener Tim thinks that would be a great day for a family reunion."I really enjoy the podcast ... keep up the great work!" Lacey comes up with gems too! Family History calendars for Christmas presents. Create a family history Calendar at lulu Thanks to Listener Belinda for bringing a neat film project to our attention. And the Iron Did Swim: A Documentary Will of Louisiana writes: "I must say I have really enjoyed the extremely useful information! I started by downloading your first podcast and have "listening" my way toward the most current." Is there a way to access these Agricultural and/ or Manufacturing Census records online? Nonpopulation Schedules at NARA including Agriculture and Manufacturing Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast Episode 9 & 10 US Gen Web GEM: Interview with Janice Nickerson Project Genealogist for Who Do You Think You Are? Canada Specialist in early Ontario (Upper Canada) records. Who Do You Think You Are? at the CBC website The Contact Page including Email for the Canadian Broadcasting CentreCall toll-free phone (Canada only): 866-306-4646 Steven Page Episode Chantal Kreviazuk Episode

Published July 21, 2010 NEWS: IAJGS 2010 Breakfast with the Bloggers By Schelly Talalay Dardashti Film: Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldbert Visit the film's website. The Goldbergs came to radio in 1929 and didn't finish it's TV run until 1955. "Gertrude Berg who created the character Molly Goldberg was shown in polls to be the second most respected woman in America, after Eleanor Roosevelt." The Goldbergs at The Museum of Broadcast Communications Genealogy Bank.com has added millions of family history records. The records included obituaries, birth and marriage announcements and other helpful information from 186 newspapers in 40 states.Genealogy Bank Search Ancestry.com On July 14th, they released the new Australian Birth, Marriage and Death collections, which contains 14 million names between 1788 and 1985. Angela Garner from Ancestry.com.au talks about the details in her recent blog post on the Ancestry.com.au Blog or search the collection directly at http://www.ancestry.com.au/bmd2010. Ancestry.com has announced the official closing of the acquisition of the Genline.se, the leading Swedish family history website. The specifics of the acquisition are available in the full press announcement released on July 15, 2010. Ancestry recently released a new version of the Ancestry.com Tree-to-Go iPhone application in the iTunes App Store. Check it out at http://www.ancestry.com/iphone. Also available: The Genealogy Gems Podcast App App users: You will find a pdf article by Lisa and Wallpaper included on the app for this episode. MAILBOX: Barry Helfand asked if there is an equivelant to the Bureau of Land Management in Canada for homestead records. Here's a link to the web page at the Archives Canada about the land patents which includes a link to the Western Land Grants Database Here's a direct link to the database which includes information for locating land grants for other provinces not included. GEM: Interview with Genealogy Bogger Craig Manson Visit Craig's Geneablogie Blog

Published July 5, 2010 The LIVE Genealogy Gems Podcast #91 has been reformatted for the iPod. You may need to delete the downloaded episode from iTunes and download it again by clicking the GET button to get the reformatted video. "Attend the Jamboree virtually" by checking out these online resources: The Jamobree Twitter Archive Blog posts about Jamboree: Find My Ancestor Genealogy is Ruthless Without Me Dick Eastman's EOGN "I especially enjoyed her presentation on Google Earth for Genealogy" GeneaBlogie by Craig Manson Luxegen Blog by Joan Miller My Heritage Blog by Schelly Dardashti Hertiage Happens Blog by Cheryl Elyse's Genealogy Blog Upcoming Conference: 42nd BYU Conference on Family History July 27-30, 2010 BYU Conference Center, 770 E. University Parkway, Provo, UT Information Family History Expo in Pleasanton, California New at FamilySearch: New Family History Library in Riverton, UT Library of Congress Chronicling America Who Do You Think You Are? UK lineup announced Find out what the Brits think of the U.S. version of the show at the Telegraph.co.uk Lisa's guest blog series at Family Tree Magazine's Genealogy Insider Blog MAILBOX: Update: iGoogle as been discontinued Liz Thompson wrote: "You sure interview some interesting people!" Brandt Gibson wrote to say how the Genealogy Gems Podcast has helped him get the scoop on his ancestors! "Thanks for helping restore my faith in a gold mine of genealogical information!" Check out the Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors in Old Newspapers recorded webinar which is part of Genealogy Gems Premium Membership. New Listener Blogs: KimmyTsFamilyTrees Paw Prints Guiding Me to the Past William Haskell's blog Marie Peer asked who the podcast guest was that provided custom family charts: Janet Hovorka of Generation Maps. Marie wrote: "Thank you for the excellent podcasts. I really enjoy listening to them. I keep thinking that you are going to run out of topics but you don't. You are very creative." Darren Engh posted on Facebook about a website he really likes called www.digitalarkivet.no for records in Norway. He asked for recommendations for information about Candian immigration. Lisa recommends the book Destination Canada by Dave Obee. (This link supports this free podcast - thanks!!) GEM: Interview with Dave Obee Visit Dave's website "Every province is different. Canadian research is fairly recent research." Canada doesn't have anything like the SSDI. http://cangenealogy.com/ Websites the Dave recommends: Library and Archives Canada Ancestry.ca That's My Family Family Tree University

Published June 2, 2010 NEWS: New images and webpages at the Canadian Genealogy Centre at the Library and Archives Canada website. Ocean Arrivals 1919-1924 have been digitized and are available online through the Microform Digitization online research tool. Facebook Updates Privacy Settings Learn more about the new settings by watching their new series of video tutorials Making Control Simple blog post Happy 2nd Birthday Family Tree Magazine Podcast! Check out my blog series on the Genealogy Insider Blog MAILBOX: Nora wrote in looking for tips on finding records from an institution that has been closed down. Carl Mueller asks about the proper way to share sensitive family information received from newly found distant cousins. Michelle Teague wrote "Just downloaded the Genealogy Gems Podcast app on my iPhone. I love it! I'm only on episode 3 but what I've heard so far has been a great help." Michelle also shares a terrific story about a connection made on Ancestry that lead to receiving a bundle of precious letters written by two sonds to their mother during WWII. Read my article about Michelle's story at the Visit Salt Lake City blog. Phil and Carol Ellis wrote in to say they discovered genealogy podcasts at my class at the OGS conference in Toronto. "You have now opened up a whole new world of genealgoical leads and tools." GEM: Forensic Linguistics with Dr. Robert Leonard PhD Part 2 Items mentioned in Part 1 included: Robert Shuy is the author of 8 books on Forensic Linguistics. The Hummert Case featured on the TV series Forensic Files The Devil's Strip Case. A 4 minute video clip from the Discovery Channel show Solved Author Kathy Reichs, Forensic Anthropologist "You carry traces of every place you've ever lived in your speech. They might not surface all the time, but then at the oddest times they will." Dr. Robert Leonard Google Scholar Search Advanced Google Scholar Search TIP: Oxford English Dictionary Ask your local library if they have a subscription or talk to the Reference librarian TIP: Dr. Leonard's approach to analyzing writing... Read it through. Look at the words, sentence patterns, rhythms, grammar, punctuation, specific words, odditities. Try reading the text backwards to focus on the words. TIP: Forensic Linguistics can apply to recordings as well as the written word. BBC Voices and the Library of Congress American Memory Recordings TIP: Transcription Software program called Transcipt 2.3 free download TIP: Try a global view of the documents you have. Lay them all out and look at them as a whole. More fun with Dr. Leonard... Sha Na NA Official Website Short clip of very rare footage from the original 1970 documentary on Woodstock. Genealogy Gems Podcast LIVE at the Southern California Genealogy Society Jamboree. My guests included: - Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective - Suzanne Russo Adams, Ancestry.com and Researcher on Who Do You Think You Are? - Chris Haley, Genealogist and Artist Read more at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree Blog Get the Genealogy Gems Podcast App for your iPhone, iTouch, or iPad and check out the Bonus Content for this episode!

Published May 21, 2010 Google Earth for Genealogy video series NEWS Free Records at Footnote You'll find newspapers ranging from small towns to major cities and dating all the way back to the 1700s. Foonote Newspaper Collection Watch the webinar recording of the Getting the Scoop on Newspapers Webinar in Premium Membership. New Records at Genealogy BankThey have recently added 166 newspapers from 42 states here in the U.S. Search for newspapers at Genealogy Bank here. AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NE, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV Genealogy Gems Updates 2013 Update: iGoogle has been discontinued by Google Genealogy Gems App This is the app for the iPhone and iTouch and now iPad that allows you to stream the podcast and get all kinds of bonus content. How to download the new version - 1. Go on to your iPhone or iTouch 2. Go to the Apps Store 3. Click Updates 4. Select the Genealogy Gems App 5. Download the free update Genealogy Gems Toolbar New Feature has been discontinued MAILBOX New genealogy blog announced by Bill Buchanan Here is a post Bill did on the Genealogy Gems Podcast. Brandt wrote in asking about the microphone attachment for the iPod so that you can record audio. 1. Go to http://www.genealogygems.com 2. Click STORE on the menu on the left 3. Do a search for iPod Recorder in the Amazon box Kathy Ott recently wrote in asking for suggestions on beginner genealogy guides for a gift. Recommendations are the Beginner Genealogists Bundle It's a fund combination of get started tools that get the user up and running quickly. If you want to spend a bit less, try the Beginners Guide to Genealogy also by Family Tree Magazine. (search the word BEGINNER) Elyzabeth wrote: I recently became really interested in t he Who Do You Think You Are? TV series. It sparked off a whole new passion for me. I just signed up for your Genealogy Gems Newsletter and I've been listening to the Genealogy Gems and Family Tree podcasts. As a newbie, they have been an asset to my research with all your tips and help. Thank you very much! It's so exciting each time I discover a new ancestor to connect to my family tree or find a document giving me a little more insight or verification. It is absolutely amazing to see how not that long ago, an ancestor came to America or how they were involved in a significant historical event. So thank you for all your recommendations, interviews, and for creating such a fun and informative podcast to listen to. I can't wait to show off what I have found to my family. GEM: Forensic Linguistics for Genealogy Lisa interviews Dr. Robert Leonard Ph.D. Watch the video of the Hummert case as described by Dr. Leonard. Visit the Forensic Linguistics Project at Hofstra University Online Class Family Tree University classes Visit listener Ian Haddens blog

NEWS: Findmypast.com www.Findmypast.co.uk has expanded its collection of British military records with the release of the Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920. They have also announced their take over of www.worldvitalrecords.com.au It will be relaunched as www.findmypast.com.au (using this linked image helps makes this free podcast possible - thank you!) Ancestry has launched a new wiki that includes two books - The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy and Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. The wiki can be found at the Ancestry Wiki. The Family Search Wiki Ancestry also has announced that it plans on releasing Family Tree Maker for the Mac later this year. FamilySearch Over 300 Million new names have been added online at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot 1. Go to www.familysearch.org 2. Click Search Records 3. Click Record Search Pilot Genealogy Gems My article Undercover Genealogy appears in the July 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine Subscribe now in Amazon (and you'll also be supporting this free podcast - thank you!) Upcoming Classes: Attend one of my classes at Family Tree University I'm also now a contributing blogger for the Visit Salt Lake City website. Read my first post on Newspaper Research. Get my books in the Genealogy Gems store iPhone / iTouch / iPad users be sure and download the Genealogy Gems Podcast App MAILBOX: New Listener Blogs: Maria in Australia. Wishful Linking Try out the free Shapes tool for creating collages like Marie did www.shapecollage.com Connie Williams, Califonia. Constance Comment Challe Talbot wrote in asking about how to approach incorrect data in online family trees. I have some thoughts on that. GEM: A Criminal Past Interview with author Ron Arons about his book Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records GEM: Google Look Alikes Check out the new features of Google Search Be sure and scroll all the way to the bottom of your search results page. Watch my video on the Google News Timeline Be sure and Subscribe for free to my YouTube channel while you are there! Related Search - in the search box type related:keyword Google Earth for Genealogy video series by Lisa Louise Cooke

Stay tuned for upcoming Genealogy Gems Webinars: "I have participated in other webinars but your relaxed and friendly style really make it fun!"- Martha Zervoudakis "Thank you so much. It was wonderful. I could almost see you standing in front of the classroom. Please do more!" - Joan Sanaker NEWS: FamilySearch New indexing projects announced. Recently Completed Projects: Deutschland, Baden, Achern, Kirchenbucher, 1810 to1869 Part B France, Paris, Registres Protestants, 1612 to 1906 Part C U.S., Indiana, Clay County, Marriages, 1811 to 1959 U.S., Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey 1910 Federal Census World Vital Records has been announcing the addition of passenger data files to their site: The Italians to America Passenger Data File 1855 to 1900. Germans to America passenger data file 1850 to 1897 Russians to America Passenger Data File 1834 to1897 For our British Listeners: WDYTYA? US series to air in the UK starting April 25. The Southern California Genealogy society Jamboree January 11 thru 13, 2010 in Burbank, CA. And the Early-Bird Discount Deadline is fast approaching. MAILBOX: Carol Kendall asked about the Transcription program recommended on the Family History podcast. The Transcription software was discussed in Family History episode 36 A software program called Transcript 2.3 free download available Deborah Mullins Vernon asks about adding sources to online Family Trees Feedback on Google Earth for Genealogy "I had my popcorn while I watched Part 2, 3, 4 of Google Earth videos. I am learning so much. Thank you!" - Susan Miller Hawkins GEM: Scouting for Ancestors Interview with Mark Tucker Deborah asks for advice on searching for live people, and specifically Girl Scouts. she has a newspaper article about her. In the article is a picture of her with three Senior Girl Scouts. She would like to try to find them or their decendants to offer them a copy. When it comes to finding living people you can find a lot of information about that in Premium episode 3 which is all about finding living people using private eye techniques. The archived episode is available through the Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Membership Lisa's article Be a Family History Detective – 10 Tactics to trace eluxive ancestors is the cover story on the newest issue of Family Tree Magazine (July 2010) Mark Tucker of the ThinkGenealogy blog is not only passionate about scouting, but has been doing his homework to investigate what type of family history information might be gleaned through researching an ancestors scouting history. And what better time than now to talk about the Boy Scouts as this wonderful organization celebrates it's 100 years of scouting this year. So let's listen in and see what Mark Tucker can tell us about scouting in our family history. If you would like to learn more about scouting: For Boy Scouts head to the 100 Years of Scouting History website For the Girl Scouts visits their official site and you can go directly to the Girl Scouts Council Finder page on the site to locate and get in touch with the council where ancestors participated in scouting. Check out Genealogy blogger Denise Levenick's blog post On My Honor, we were girl scouts when scouting wasn't cool by Denise Levenick If you have any experience with researching your scouting ancestors or find a gem after listening to this episode, please email Lisa. I know we would all love to hear about! National Scouting Museum website The Scoutmaster handbook on Google Books Also Search Boys Life And Scouting Magazine Google News Try scout searches on Ebay Family History Library search for Girl Scouts: Think Genealogy.com Blog You can help make this free podcast possible by getting to your favorite shopping website through the links on the Genealogy Gems website. Thank you!

Note to Genealogy Gems App Users: New Wallpaper Bonus Content this episode! A big THANK YOU to the Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society in Jackson, Ohio for sharing Genealogy Gems with their website visitors. Footnote Update Their Interactive Census will remain free to the public through April 30, 2010 They've also added new content and ehanced their image viewer! Family History Expos Update To get reconnected with Family History Expos go to http://www.fhexpos.com Lisa's Big News The new Google Earth for Genealogy video series is now available! You'll be amazed what Google Earth can do to ROCK your family history! MAILBOX: Check out these new blogs from Genealogy Gems Listeners: Kevin Ryans Blog All in the Family by Bernadette Farrell Olden Yehle Genealogy by new premium member Richard Yehle Archival Storage Followup Listener Diane recommends stamp mounts for newspaper clippings http://www.Showgardmounts.com/stampparaphernalia_016.htm New listener John W. Oliver heard about Genealogy Gems on the Historyzine Podcast. Tell them you heard about Rootsmagic on the Genealogy Gems Podcast! GEM: Interview with Kendall Wilcox, The Generations ProjectWatch The Generations Project TV series on BYU Television Watch the latest episode: --> Alternative content--> Apply to be on the show. GEM: Who Do You Think You Are? Now Available in iTunes!(using this link supports this free podcast - thank!) GEM: Webinar for Premium Members! Genealogy Gems Premium Members can watch the "Getting the Scoop from Old Newspapers" video in the Premium Videos section of the Genealogy Gems website.

Who Do You Think You Are? airs on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. on NBC. Updated schedule Become a Premium Member Premium episode 43 features Lisa Kudrow in part 2 of a behind the scenes question and answer (available for a limited time.) British Records: Chelsea Pensiones' service records 1883 - 1900 are now available at Findmypast.com National Archives UK Quick Animated Guides Document Downloads at the National Archives Genealogy Gems Podcast iPhone App Kolbe Genealogy Blog "Now this is what genealogy is all about!" Download the FREE Rootsmagic Essentials at Rootsmagic GEM: Interview with Susanna deGroot, PLCGS Great websites for Dutch research: Windmill Genealogy Services The Meertens Institute Central Bureau for Genealogy Genlias National Archief (National Archives) National Library of the Netherlands More information on the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference in Toronto, Canada May 14-16, 2010 GEM: Family ChArtist Interview with Janet Hovorka, Owner of Generation Maps

The Genealogy Gems Podcast is Three Years Old This Month! THANK YOUS Elyses blog post on genealogy podcasts Renee Huskey wrote in her Free Stuff Friday post about the Genealogy Gems Toolbar FAMILY SEARCH Recently Completed Projects Argentina, Balvanera. Registros Parroquiales 1833 thru 1934 [Parte A] Canada, British Columbia. Deaths, 1872 thru 1986 [Part 4] Jamaica. Civil Births, 1878 thru 1899 [Part A] Norway. 1875 Census [Part 1 U.S., Florida. 1910 Federal Census U.S., Georgia. 1910 Federal Census U.S., Indiana, Clark County. Marriages, 1811 thru 1959 U.S., Indiana, Dubois County. Marriages, 1811 thru 1959 U.S., Indiana, Harrison County. Marriages, 1811 thru1959 U.S., Maryland. 1910 Federal Census U.S., Montana. 1910 Federal Census U.S., Tennessee. County Marriages, 1790 thru 1950 [Part A] The FamilySearch Family History Library is now making its popular classes available at FamilySearch.org, where anyone anywhere in the world can access them for free at a time that is convenient for them. FamilySearch is continually adding new online offerings. Classes on how to read English handwritten records are currently in development. All of the classes can be accessed on www.familysearch.org by clicking on Free Online Classes on the home page. FOOTNOTE Unlike any other historical collection on the web, the Interactive Census Collection has the unique ability to connect people related to ancestors found on the historical documents. Simply by clicking the Im Related button for a name on the document will identify you as a descendent and also list others that have done the same. Never before has it been as easy to connect with distant relatives through historical documents. Finding a record featuring an ancestors name provides not only an emotional experience but also a connection with the past. On Footnote.com it's more than just finding a name on a census record. Interactive tools allow people to enhance the documents by adding their own contributions including: Photos Stories Comments Other related documentCheck out the Interactive Census at Footnote - Free for a limited time. Who Do You Think You Are? Do you belong to a genealogy society? Perhaps nows a good time to hold some beginning genealogy classes like the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society has done. MAILBOX: Travis wrote in to say he has been inspired to get started in genealogy research: This morning I did a quick search on my iPhone. In the App store and i found your podcast. I listened to about 15 or so episodes. Starting at the beginning. I really enjoy your podcast and cant wait to get caught up and see what other goodys you have in store for me!! Get the Genealogy Gems iPhone App Comments on WDYTYA blog post So kudos to both Lisas for what you have done to raise the excitement for genealogy! Full episodes online on the NBC website Thanks to my conversation with you several months ago, my search for my mother is only resulting in increasing information…I love you for your enthusiasm and dedication to this work. Crystal Bell, a fan forever. Listen to Lisa's interview with Crystal Bell Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast Episode 44 From Tim. A Question Henry Culbertson Wood who was orphaned at a young age. His Mother died when he was less than a year old. His father and Mother were never Married and his Father disappeared. He lived with some people for a time then went to Hillside Mission Indian school in Skiatook, OK. (Possibly an Orphanage for Indians.) Henry was born in 10 Jan 1879 in Indian Territory around what is now Checotah, OK and died 13 Aug 1948 in Kellyville, OK. According to Dawes papers his Mother's name is Martha J Rowland or Rolin, both spelling are in the Dawes Papers and He said he thinks his father's name was Henry Wood. He applied and added his Daughter Ora in 1901. If you have suggestions or leads for Tim email Lisa or leave a voice mail at 925-272-4021 Hard Drive Organziation Lisa's article Organizing Your Hard Drive appears in the May 2010 issue of the Family Tree magazine Companion video at the Family Tree Magazine YouTube channel From Mary. Feeling Lucky with Discount and seminar Chronicling America website Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Today"I just became a Genealogy Gems Premium member and quite frankly I do not know why I waited so long. I always thought your regular Genealogy Gems podcasts were terrific enough, but I must say the premium content is over the top!" And Katharaine Ott share some genealogical success she had at Family Search Labs Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress. Now through March 31, 2010 get $10 off Family Atlas by Rootsmagic. GEM: Interview with Bryce Roper, Produce Manager, FamilySearch Hear the rest of the interview in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 42 Updated every three weeks. The Family History Library Online Catalogue GEM: Fess Parker Tribute It was almost exactly a year ago that Darby Hinton who played Fess Parker's son in the Daniel Boone se

Google Earth for Genealogy video series All 6 videos are also part of Genealogy Gems Premium Membership Family Tree Magazine's Top 40 Genealogy Blogs Lisa's recent blog posts about the new TV series Who Do You Think You Are? WDYTYA: You're Gonna Get It. And You're Gonna Love It! WDYTYA TV Guest Appearances & Tips WDYTYA Held It's Own in the Ratings If I Don't Say This I Think My Head Will Explode Upcoming Conferences: Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree June 11 - 13, 2010 Marriott Los Angeles Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center Ontario Genealogical Society Conference May 14 - 16, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 15 is the last day to take advantage of their early-bird registration rates. MAILBOX: Marian asks about Rootsmagic and citing sources. Marian's Blog Lisa recommends Elizabeth Shown Mills' book Evidence Explained:Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace 2nd Edition Carol asked for advice in purchasing a new mp3 player for listening to podcasts and audio books. Mp3 Player Reviews Apple iPod touch 8 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL Cathie asked about adding New Family Search to the toolbar (2013 Update: The toolbar has been discontinued). Jean wrote in about Who Do You Think You Are? "The more we can support shows of this nature and quality, the better in my estimation. They make history come alive and as Lisa said gives me an appreciation for what my ancestors endured. I like to think I have benefitted from their sacrifices and it has helped make me the person I am. As always, thanks for your informative podcasts. I can hear the smile in your voice and your enthusiasm is catching. Keep it up!" Kevin asked about getting started with British Research Lisa's recommended sites: The National Archives UK Genuki Subscription Record Sites: http://www.findmypast.com www.Ancestry.com Nancy wrote in about the two part Hard Drive Organization video series in Premium Membership. Susan in Wisconsin writes "I work at the Family History center in Brookfield, Wisconsin. I am currently teaching our consultants how to use Roots Magic 4 in an effort to transfer their huge PAF files onto New Family Search. I have been looking at different information regarding the upcoming NBC show "Who Do You Think You Are" and came across this page. I am very interested in learning new searching tools to help our staff and patrons without paying the high cost of conferences. Thanks for all you are doing." GEM: Paper Preservation Listener Debra wrote in looking for advice on preserving newspaper clippings. Sally Jacobs, The Practical Archivist at http://practicalarchivist.com/ Read her article Newspaper Clippings: Can They Be Saved? Sally's Tips: Decision to make: keep or reprint Sources: http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/newspap.html http://www.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html#7 http://www.nedcc.org/resources/resources.php Sign up for the Practical Archivist e-newsletter and reeive the free e-booklet 8 Blunders People Make When They Scan Photos and How To Avoid Them All While at Sally's site, check out The Preservation Answer Machine Encapsulation kits: HollingerMetalEdge Gaylord GEM: Genealogy is Reconstructing the Dash Listener Gail Hamilton sent in a gem of poem that will get you thinking not only about your research but about the "dash" you are creating today! App users check your Bonus Content for special Motivational "Dash" Wallpaper!

Share Who Do You Think You Are? with Friends and Family Share Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 81 with your friends and family Who Do You Think You Are? premieres on NBC on Friday, March 5 at 8:00 pm. NEWS: Lisa will be speaking at the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference in Toronto Canada being held may 14 through the 16, 2010 at the Doubletree by Hilton at the Toronto Airport. Veterans History Project Marks Tenth Year with Events and Initiatives The Veterans History Project was created in 2000 by Congress as a national documentation program of the American Folklife Center to record, preserve, and make accessible the first-hand remembrances of American wartime veterans from World War I through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Volunteer interviewers may request information at [email protected] or the toll-free message line at (888) 371-5848. Family Search they have announced some new record digitization projects: Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife - Registro Civil, 1900-1920 Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia - Atti di Morte 1809-1936 [Parte B] UK, Bristol - Parish Registers 1837-1900 [Part B] US, Guam and Samoa - 1920 Federal Census US, Kentucky - 1910 Federal Census US, Maryland - 1910 Federal Census US, Massachusetts - 1910 Federal Census US, Tennessee - County Marriages, 1790-1950 [Part A] US, Virgin Islands - 1920 Federal Census MAILBOX: 3 Ring Binder Tabs Followup Sheryl's Example divider page Avery® Protect 'n Tab™ Tabbed Sheet Protectors #74160, Acid Free, 5-Tab, Pack of 5 The sheet protectors fit 8-1/2" x 11" material and are acid free and archival safe won't lift print from your pages. Escalating Ancestry issues Al Wilson asked for advice in escalating an issue with Ancestry and Lisa provides two strategies for resolving the case of the missing WWI Draft Registration Cards. Blogs & Tollbars Michael wrote in to say that the thing he loves about listening to podcasts is that something always pops back in his mind a few days after listening. Michael's Blog: Confessions of a Twenty-something Family Historian Update: The Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Here's an email from Paul Dunlop who writes: "I just came across your Genealogy Made Easy podcast #001 Get Inspired and Get Started. I began really researching my family just before the holidays…It's been helpful to listen to the beginner podcasts….Much as I fear I have got the bug and cant stop this!…Great show." Paul Dunlop Rootsmagic and Mark Tucker Barbara Starmans wrote to say she's migrated to Roots Magic 4 and "I'm enjoying the program more than ever now that it incorporates all the features I was looking for when I wandered away to another software a couple of years ago. " Barbara says she's relying on the book Evidence Explained Lisa's interview with Mark Tucker Epsiode 20 Thanks for your great podcasts! Barbara J Starmans You can check out Barbara's blog GEM: Interview with Irene Johnson Part 2 Jerry Springer video links from Episode 79 Irene's Tips: - Study about maps before you come to make the most of them. - They are out on the floor in big cases with wide skinny drawers. Don't hesitate to ask for help. - Use Gazateers in conjunction with maps - You need to understand the geography of a country. - Document everything – where you are getting your information from. Lisa: "You can't be lonely being a genealogist!" Irene's Thoughts on Grandchildren and Adoption: "We have a heritage to leave them" Irene's Bottom Line: "Don't Be Afraid – Ask the Questions!" Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member GEM: Profile America – The First Telephone Book View the first telephone book and the transcribed list of telephone subscribers in New Haven, CT in 1878 Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-Newsletter

MAILBOX: Sign up for the Genealogy Gems Podcast e-Newsletter You'll get Lisa's 20 page e-book called 5 Fabulous Research Strategies for the Family Historian free in your welcome email. Follow the techniques in the e-book and you'll better results with your Google Searches when you're online doing your research! And if by chance you have already signed up you haven't been receiving the newsletter be sure and add genealogygemspodcast at gmail dot com to your email contact list so that your email provider won't think they are spam. Thank you to genealogy blogger Joan Miller for her wonderful review of the Genealogy Gems Podcast iPhone App on her blog. Get the Genealogy Gems iPhone App Teri wrote in asking for suggestions for genealogist training and certification. Lisa recommends the article Shaping Up by Sunny Morton in the March 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine Genealogy and Family History Certificate Program at the Seattle campus of the University of Washington Certificate in Genealogical Research program at Boston University. You can take that program online. Genealogical certification is offered by: The Board for Certification of Genealogists The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists BCG does offer skill building Listen to Lisa's interview with Sunny about the article in the February 2010 episode of Tree Magazine Podcast or subscribe for free in iTunes Michelle writes in about her new blog Turning of Generations and how much she enjoyed Lisa's Google Earth presentation on at the recent Family History Expo in Mesa. "I was so excited about it I went home and shared your tips with my husband who likes Google Earth but had NO IDEA what it could do. The next time I go hunting for a homestead, I'm going to do it this way. It's much easier than getting the old state highway maps that also show the township, range, info! Plus like my hubby pointed out, it would be much more comforting when we are out in the backcountry after riding down 20 miles of dirt roads to have that visual to tell us that yes, we ARE on the right track." "As always, I'm looking forward to what wonderful new adventures you will be taking us listeners on in your upcoming podcasts. You are a treasure chest of information!" Stay tuned for the release of Lisa's new Google Earth for Genealogy DVD. Become a Premium Member GEM: Interview with Lisa Kudrow Lisa talks with Lisa Kudrow about her new television series Who Do You Think You Are? premiering March 5, 2010 at 8:00 pm on NBC Spread the Word! Email your friends and family and share this episode with them to generate excitement and viewership for this new genealogy themed show. The Genealogy Gems Podcast is sponsored by Rootsmagic Lisa will be teaching for Family Tree Magazine called Search Engine Tips & Tricks: Google Techniques to Boost Your Research on Tuesday February 23, 2010 at 4pm Pacific and 7 pm Eastern. For more information go to the Family Tree Magazine website. Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast will wrap up with one more episode.

THANK YOU to all the genealogy bloggers who got the word out about the new Genealogy Gems iPhone app which is now available in the iTunes store: Kimberly Powell of the About Genealogy blog Miriam Robbins Midkiff of Ancestories The Genealogy Guys Schelly Dardashti of the Tracing the Tribe blog Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog Lisa has gotten great feedback from those of you who have already downloaded the app from the iTunes store. Apple Announces the iPad iPad News at the BBC iRock Cartoon Thank You: Lynn Palermo's blog Tina Lyons' Blog Randy Seaver's Blog Ancestry Magazine Closes It's Doors Ancestry Magazine will be publishing it's last issue in March of 2010. Go to http://books.google.com and just type Ancestry in the search box to see past issues online. MAILBOX: Question from member Teri : Are there 3 ring binder dividers large enough to use with sheet protectors? Lisa suggests: Avery® WorkSaver® Big Tab Insertable Dividers 11220, 5-Tab Set Judy in Ocala requested photos of Lisa's family history wall display describe in Episode 3. Rebecca Pittman of Chicago asks for leads on researching ancestors who served as U.S. census enumerators. "Do you have any recommendations for locating records about his role as a Census Enumerator? I'm sure there would've been an application form, payroll information, etc. for Census Enumerators. I searched Worldcat for any books on the subject and the National Archives for records and have not had any luck." Bill Maury, Chief of History at the U.S. Census Bureau says that All of the records that are available are at the National Archives in Record Group 29…the records are partial at best but some are both extensive and informative. Episode 33 features my interview with Bill Maury Integrated Public Use Microdata Series Histories of Enumeration Procedures for Each Census: â How Enumerators were appointed in 1930 Record Group 29: Records of the Bureau of the Census Record Group 29 in Detail (Tip: Search the page for "Personnel") Mary Bowden wrote in to say she has started her own genealogy blog. "Thanks, I loved the live podcast!" Me and My Ancestors Blog Podcast listener Marie has also started blogging Gordon Churchill asks for recommendations for a way to publish a "book of stories and events that I have been able to find, together with the dates and places, so that grandchildren and others who come to it will find something that has some life in it, not just historical records." Lisa suggests Kodak Gallery Listen to Episode 13 for more on publishing a family history book with Kodak Gallery This Podcast is sponsored by: Tell them you heard about Rootsmagic on the Genealogy Gems Podcast! GEM: Interview with Irene Johnson Visit the Family History Library online Irene's Tip: Do your homework before you visit the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Do Your Homework Before You Come: - Scour the online catalog - Decide what you need - Ask for help when you visit Lisa's Tip – print out the items you want from the catalogue and prioritize them. Determine which items are available only in Salt Lake City. Watch Irene in the Ancestors series The Library is divided up into sections: B2 - The British Collection B1 - The International Floor – "the only place where you will find all the Swedish records under one roof!" (they are scattered amongst the various archives across Sweden) The Vault – There are many films that are not located in the library but rather in the granite vault. Request ahead of time, or as soon as you arrive. Please volunteer to Index The Main/ 1st Floor – Computers and Family Histories

This episode is a LIVE presentation of The Genealogy Gems Podcast presented at the Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona on Friday, January 22, 2010. Lisa introduces her Stage Manager (and daughter!) Lacey Cooke. 2013 Update: the Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued. GUEST: Gena Philibert Ortega, Genaâs Genealogy Blog Worldvitalrecords - www.worldvital.com Genealogywise - www.genealogywise.com GUEST: Thomas MacEntee, Geneablogger The Top 10 Genealogy Blog Myths Use Google Reader Geneabloggers Website This LIVE show is sponsored by Rootsmagic.com Lisa chats with Bruce Buzbee about Rootsmagic 4 Download the FREE Rootsmagic Essentials to give it a test drive! GUEST: Anastasia Tyler, Ancestry Anastasia was recently featured on The Martha Stewart Show Anastasia discusses the new NBC TV show Who Do You Think You Are? that premieres on March 5 at 8:00 pm. Jerry Springer Videos Part 1 Watch Part 1 Part 2 Watch Part 2 Part 3 Watch Part 3 Part 4 Watch Part 4 Part 5 Watch Part 5 Part 6 Watch part 6 She also talks about what's coming up at Ancestry in 2010. The Ancestry Blog: http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/ Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member

Happy New Year!! Contest Winners Announced: The winner of the FTM Organize Your Genealogy Life CD: Carroll Berryman The winner of the 2 day admission ticket to the Mesa, AZ Family History Expo: A.C. Ivory of UT 2nd winner: Patty Mitchell of AZ. Lisa will be speaking at the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference in Toronto, Canada May 14 through the 16th of 2010 at the Doubletree Hilton at the Toronto Airport The Armchair Genealogist: Follow Friday - My Top Five, A Year In ... By Lynn Palermo Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episodes can now be automatically downloaded to iTunes. For more information sign in and go to the main Podcast page. Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-newsletter and receive the downloadable e-book 5 Fabulous Google Research Strategies for the Family Historian. BRAND NEW: The Genealogy Gems Podcast iPhone app is now available for the iPhone and ipod iTouch. Get it at the iTunes App Store NEWS: ANCESTRY Ancestry's new online family trees website, Mundia Also at ancestry they've announced the release of new and improved images for U.S. Federal Censuses. They've got clearer images for 1790-1900, and are working on 1910 through 1930. They've also posted better indexes for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1900 FAMILYSEARCH They have some New Projects you may want to know about. Canada, British Columbia—Deaths, 1872-1986 [Part 3] U.S., Indiana, Clark County—Marriages, 1811–1959 U.S., Minnesota—1875 State Census U.S., Rhode Island—1905 State Census [Part 2] U.S., South Dakota—1935 State Census [Part 2] Genealogy Bank Added newspaper pages online from 117 newspapers and 32 states including: Augusta Chronicle (GA) Seattle Daily Times (WA) City Gazette (SC) New York Herald (NY) New York Herald-Tribune (NY) North Philly Free Press (PA) Political Digest (PA) MAILBOX: Premium Feed: Premium Member Patti Wilcox writes in: "Thank you thank you! I'm so happy with the iTunes feed for Premium members. I love being able to easily add to iTunes and now maybe I'll be the first to listen to new episodes!" and recommends Mac users use Safari rather Firefox to initially subscribe to the feed. Genealogy Questions: Long time listeners Richard Yehle has a question about adoption research He writes: "An ex-brother–in-law's father had two brothers born in 1914 and 1916 who were placed in an orphanage in Stockton CA in an unknown year (I'd guess between 1920 and 1930). The family is looking for information on these two brothers but don't know where to start. I can't find either of them in the 1920 or 1930 census, nor their parents for that matter. They moved from New Mexico to Bakersfield CA by 1910 and apparently to Stockton CA at some point later, again my guess is after the death of the mother – but we don't have that date. The location of the two orphans are not known. I suppose it's possible that they took the name of their adoptive parents which could be a problem. The original surname is Torres which is also reasonably common. Any suggestions on where to start looking for these two?" Do a search on Google Books - here's one on San Joaquin County orphanages Here's a Benevolent Institutions publication from 1910. Full text of "Benevolent institutions. 1910" The San Joaquin County US Gen Web site is currently under construction but it looks like they plan on providing information about adoptions in the county. Resources at Cyndis List If you have strategies for Richard email Lisa. Toolbar Emails: The Genealogy Gems toolbar has been discontinued. GEM: Mona Golabek Listener Belinda recommended a video to Lisa featuring pianist Mona Golabek and her unique presentation of her family history. Listen to: The Romantic Hours Become a Premium Member CLOSING: Lisa bids goodbye to the origins of her given name – the world's longest-running daytime soap opera "As the World Turns" starring Eileen Fulton as Lisa Grimaldi (below). The name "Lisa" was one of the top girl names in the 1960s.

NEWS: Sign up for the Genealogy Gems Free e-Newsletter Footnote.com - In honor of Pearl Harbor Day they are making their interactive WWII collection available for free for the month of Dec 2009. MAILBOX: Michael in Irvine, CA writes in about The Genealogy Gems Toolbar. 2013 Update: The Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued. Listener Gordon Churchill writes in to ask about using compiled genealogical records in his research. Podcast: Canada's History Magazine: The Beaver Listener Phil Haye's blog post about the new ABC show "Find My Family" which aires on Monday nights at 9:00 pm GEM: Interview with Maureen Taylor about Hairstyles book Above: Get Maureen's book at Amazon GEM: Family Storytelling During The Holidays Holly's podcast of the Family History Expos Podcast has been discontinued. This podcast is sponsored by:

Are you ready for Christmas yet? If you would like to help out the podcast while you shop, just click the box below... ...to access the Amazon site and look for your first item. When you do that Genealogy Gems will get credit for anything you buy while you're on the Amazon site - and you don't pay anything extra! Thank you! NEWS: RootsMagic, Inc. announced the immediate availability of RootsMagic Essentials, free desktop genealogy software based on their award-winning RootsMagic 4 system. RootsMagic Essentials contains many core features found in its namesake that allow the public to easily start tracing their family trees. FAMILYSEARCH: The folks at familysearch have added some new record collections which can be searched for free at the FamilySearch.org Record Search pilot (click Search Records, and then click Record Search pilot). The new records include: - Brazil Catholic Church Records 1805-1979 update - Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842â1915 - Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records Spain Municipal Records, 1837â1870 - United States 1920 Federal Census for Texas, Ohio, and Iowa Footnote.com recently released "the Native American Collection" of historical records. Genealogy Gem Rhinestone Pin. is no longer available MAILBOX: Crystal writes in with an update on her family search Liz Pidgeon wrote in about Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 74 featuring Joe Bott of the DeadFred website. "There is an Australian equivalent called Photo Rescue though no way as big at: http://www.members.optushome.com.au/lenorefrost/photorescue.html and I know that people also post "unknown" photos to Flickr groups.â AC has been diving into his family history and wrote in with a neat story of what it can mean to an older relative when we spend time with them and ask about family history. www.generationivory.com Read his article about podcasts. Susan shared a fun free website that features the music of yesteryear Upchucky Radio Hits of the 1940s Jukebox page Profile America: 1810 census Learn more about the 1810 census GEM: Part 2 - David Rencher on Family Search David Rencher is the Head Genealogist at familysearch and in today's episode you"ll be hearing part 2 of my interview with him on the past, present and future of familysearch.org. Profile America: Automobile Update: The Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued.

New to the Podcast? Click the media player on the right to begin listening or subscribe to the podcast for free in iTunes. (Click here to learn more about how to download and subscribe to podcasts in iTunes. Click here to watch a video tutorial) News: Attend one of Lisa's classes: Lisa will be speaking at the Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona on January 22 & 23, 2010 Genealogy Gems Store Archived Premium episodes are now included in Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Membership. 2013 Update: The Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued. MAILBOX: Listener Megan Kyser asks if the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast might have a DNA episode someday? and she adds, "My whole family listens in the car on trips- yes; even the 5 and under crowd! Lisa covered DNA in Episode 29 of The Genealogy Gems Podcast She will also be interviewing a DNA specialist for the November episode of The Family Tree Magazine Podcast which will be out later this month. And Lisa recommends a fun website for her under 5 fans! Listener Rhonda Schneringer of South Dakota and says-"in this podcast, you mention a class you teach called "Sharing the Joy". You describe it as projects anyone can do to share your genealogical information with family members who aren't "into" genealogy yet. Can you tell me where I can find information about these projects?" The details of the projects Lisa covers in the presentation can be found in her Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning video Sharing the Joy. The projects featured in the class included: Decoupage Plate - Chapter 11 Sweet Memories Candy Bars - Chapter 20 (this is a big favorite!) Family History Wall Displays - Chapter 3 Publishing Your Own Family History Book - Chapter 13 A four part video series is available at the Genealogy Gems TV Channel at YouTube for the Family History Christmas Wreath project: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 GEM: Interview with David Rencher, Head Genealogist at Family Search David discusses the digitization for FamilySearch, how research has changed, the future of the Family History Library online catalog, and the opportunities that technology offers the genealogy world. It's a rare opportunity to hear from the decision maker himself about the records that impact your research. This podcast is sponsored by:

Sit back and enjoy this episode about a Gem of a web site: www.DeadFred.com Founder Joe Bott tells us what drove him to create the site and some amazing and inspiring stories of Ancestors found! Here's a link to the photograph of Gustavo Hammel that Karen Hammel found on the DeadFred web site. Our Dog Howie was featured in BARK! magazine (below)

NEWS: Lisa covers digitized newspaper records recently posted at the Library of America's Chronicling America web site As well as news from Ancestry.com including new records, the new social networking with records feature, and updated to their Member Connect Feature. Watch Lisa's 2 part video series on Member Connect with David Graham of Ancestry. Go to the Genealogy Gems TV Channel at YouTube and Click on the Videos section. Become a fan of The Genealogy Gems Podcast at Facebook. Add Lisa as a friend on Facebook MAILBOX:Lisa stops by Mike O'Laughlin's Irish Roots Cafe to ask the Irish research expert for some advice for listener Maria Romano about her Hickson and Carey ancestors from Clanmorris, County Kerry, Ireland. Mike has some great leads for Maria and anyone with Irish ancestors. Then Lisa shares some advice from German Genealogist Baerbel Johnson of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City on German research in response to listener Teri Chaffin's question about her Matzdorff family. Danny from Baltimore wrote in to comment on Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 69 and the story about the man who found his family history book digitized on Google Books. "Copyright infringement and plagiarism is always a topic near and dear to every genealogist. A discussion on "fair use" typically results in a heated debate but to assume that since a library has a copy of a book and that an arrangement between the library, a company (Google) and various literary organizations permitting the digitalization of the library's collection automatically implies the granting of digital rights to that collection is flabbergasting.â Danny from Baltimore Web sites mentioned:Authors Guild Original article (9/3/09) about Google books from the BBC Tina Kelly writes to say how excited she was to be able to get some of the archived Premium Episodes from the Genealogy Gems store at Lulu Premium Episodes now on Lulu:Premium Episodes 2 through 7 And more episodes are coming soon! Limited Time Savings: Save 14.92% on your order (up to $25) with coupon code PINTA Sale Ends Oct. 12, 2009. And Russ Karr writes to share the highs and lows of his research, and his curiousity about an ancestor that died in an Insane Asylum in San Jose in 1920. Resources mentioned by Lisa:The Suitcase Exhibit Online Diane Haddadâs post on The Genealogy Insider Blog Attend Lisaâs classes:Family History ExpoRedding, CaliforniaOctober 16 & 17, 2009 Listener and Premium member Pat Dalpiaz shares how she proudly wears her new Genealogy Gem Rhinestone Pin whenever she has a new discovery, and shares two of her most recent discoveries generated by working on her family history blog. $11.95 + $1.50 shipping to the Continental U.S. Designed personally by Lisa Louise Cooke and made with high quality Czechoslovakian and Austrian crystals, this custom rhinestone pin is bound to generate genealogical conversation when worn. Measures approximately 2" x 1", secured with pin back. Limited quantities!

News: Read Lisa's Blog post "Google Books Revolutionary Next Step" How to Order Key Civil War Records by Tamie Dehler, Tribune-Star Mailbox: A listener writes in to share her experience with Genealogy Wise Join the Genealogy Gems Podcast Group at Genealogy Wise. Check out the free program Transcript 2.0 that listeners are raving about. GEM: Probate Records with Jana Broglin, CG How to Find Probate Records: Research the local jurisdiction Find where wills are filed Look in Index of Testators or General Index to Wills Request the packet Jana's Tips: Don't overlook Vouchers / Receipts Ask for numerous short pages to be photocopied onto one page Just because you find a guardianship record, don't assume both parents are deceased. Visit Jana's Web Site GEM: Sorting your bookmarks alphabetically in Safari (Mac) Thanks to listener Eiya Loki How to Sort Bookmarks: 1. On the top of your screen click on Bookmarks 2. In Bookmarks drop down menu click on Show All Bookmarks3. In the left pane under Collections click on Bookmarks Menu 4. click on any bookmark in the right pane 5. Go directly up to Edit at the top of your screen and click on it 6. Click on Select All from the drop down menu 7. Open up Finder and make a folder on your desktop called "bookmarks" 8. Double click on the folder to open it up. 9. Then on your keyboard press Command-J. This will open a little window.10. About in the middle of this window you will see the words Arrange By: with a drop down menu right next to it, click the drop down menu option Name.11. Now go back to Safari and drag a third of Safari's window out of screen 12. Position the finder in the empty half of the screen. 13. Go back to the Bookmarks Menu 14. Click and drag all of your bookmarks in the Finder window. 15. There the will be automatically sorted even the bookmarks inside folders! 16. Go back to Safari and re Select All to your bookmarks just as you did before but this time after you have all you bookmarks highlighted 17. Go back up to Edit & click Delete in the drop down window. 18. Go back to the Finder window and Select All just as you did before 19. Drag the bookmarks back into Bookmarks Menu in Safari.

And at this conference I am debuting a brand new item that I've been working on for months and it's ready, and it will be available for the first time at the Expo. It's actually inspired by you - you know you are all such gems to listen in to the show, and I was thinking about that, and it just seemed to me that there ought to be something wonderful to wear that shows off what a real genealogy gem you are. So this weekend I'm making available for the first time the Genealogy Gem rhinestone jewelry pin My grandmother always wore sparkling costume jewelry and I was fortunate enough to inherit it, and this pin fits right in with all the wonderful vintage pieces. So if you would like your very own pin to declare to the world that you are someone you care about is a genealogy gem, be sure and stop by the Genealogy Gems booth in the exhibit hall. Pin is sold out and no longer available. MAILBOX: Russ from Tucson, AZ wrote in to ask about how to locate some Californians in his family tree, and a very happy outcome followed: Well the "little angels" were in my court because the same day I emailed you I was listening to your old archives in the premium member section when I heard you mention the "acts of random kindness" which I emailed the same day, well someone who lived near the cemetery was able to get a hold of a record of my great grandfather's burial date but said there was no date of death. Using that date, I manually went into the Oakland Tribune obituary archives and went back a few days before the burial date and there was his obituary! Kay wrote in to share her experiences with Member Connect on Ancestry. Email your comments to Lisa GEM: Member Connect with Ancestry Part 2Interview with David Graham, Director of Product Management In this episode, we wrap our personal tour of Ancestry's new Member Connect feature. GEM: Family History Thoughts with Lee Drew In this gem I am happy to feature another wonderful blog post from genealogy blogger Lee Drew called "Choices and Consequences." LineageKeeper blog Fam Hist Blog I'm going in for some surgery in early September and I know that recovery may take around 4 weeks, so you may not be hearing from me as regularly as usual, but I hope that you stay in touch and be patient until I'm up on my feet again. I'm going to try to get some things wrapped up before hand, so hopefully you Genealogy Gems Premium members won't notice any difference in the regularity of premium shows and videos. And actually I'm having a blast with this new video series coming up and I know you'll love it. I appreciate your understanding and patience and really canât wait until I can get back to the microphone with more genealogy gems. Thanks so much for listening friend, I'll talk to you soon!

Family Tree University Google announced last week that it has quadrupled its searchable archive of historical news articles, many of which are free to access.From the Genealogy Insider Blog The National Archives just announced that it has launched what it calls a Narations blog. The new blog is going to focus on online public access to records of the U.S. National Archives MyHeritage.com, has announced the release of Family Tree Builder 4.0. The Family Tree Builder software is available for free download Read the article about Google's new improved search BBC News MAILBOX:Sean shared his recent discoveries and then had some questions about the 1930 census and the Office Use Only columns. GEM: IPUMS USA website The site is described as "Census microdata for social and economic research". It's an excellent and little known web site that is dedicated to collecting and distributing US census data. Its goals are to: Collect and preserve data and documentation Harmonize data Disseminate the data absolutely free 1850 - 1950 Enumerator Instructions 1930 Enumerator Instructions But as the column implies, the census taker was instructed not to write in column 26D so in this case the instructions can't help much. Column 26D was filled in by the staff at the census bureau after the census taker completed the task. The codes written in the column were to assist them in tabulating statistical information which they reported to Congress. Unfortunately these numbers really don't provide additional information because they just reflect what was written in the Occupation columns by the census taker GEM: Tools for Occupation CodesBut if you have a curious streak and would like to see exactly what the codes meant I've got a gem for you. Steve Morse the author of the One Step Tools shares your curiosity and he created a page on his website called "Deciphering Language and Nativity Codes Appended to the 1930 Census in One Step." You can learn what the occupation codes in Column 26D mean by visiting this page: "Deciphering Occupation Codes Appended to the 1930 Census in One Step." GEM: Agricultural Census (Non-Population Census)Farm # - It refers to the Special census called the Farm ScheduleListen to Family Tree Magazine podcast #12 Census secrets with Curt Witcher for more information. Non-population census at the National ArchivesAgricultural censusWhere to find the records at the National Archives GEM: Member Connect with AncestryDavid Graham. Director of Product Management at Ancestry.com gives us a tour of the new Member Connect feature. This episode is sponsored by Rootsmagic

NEWS: For the month of August 2009 Footnote.com is providing free access to the 1930 census images. To get the free access just go to www.footnote.com/1930census/ and register with your email address. Genealogy Insider Blog by Diane Haddad at Family Tree Magazine. National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMUC) is celebrating it's 50th year. National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections is a free Library of Congress program. Information about the manuscript collections of participating US libraries is being entered into the WorldCat library catalog search engine. Family History: Genealogy Made EasyEpisode 38 - Features the Footnote Maven Randy Seaver's article on the Genea-musings blog Footnote Maven's post about the episode Episode 39 of the Family History podcast features the very gifted writer Denise Levenick who write the Family Curator blog, and also has an alter ego known as Penny Dreadful who writes occasionally for the Footnote Maven's Shades of the Departed blog. And you get two bloggers in this episode because it also features my interview with Schelly Talalay Dardashti who writes the Tracing the Tribe blog on Jewish genealogy. Both these ladies are very experienced bloggers and will give you great tips on blogging, including dispelling the myth that you have to be technically inclined to blog! Google Books: Read Lisa's blog post on the subject Books Rights Registry So what do you think about this? Have you published your family history? Does it matter to you who owns the digital rights to your work? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. Email Lisa or call the voice mail line at 925 272-4021 to have your thoughts included on the show. GEM: Profile AmericaAugust 1 - First US Census GEM: Tony BurroughsTony Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist, author, and former adjunct genealogy professor at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy. He is the author of the book Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree published by the Fireside Division of Simon & Schuster and I recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Tony about his work and his approach to the research process. Tony was so much fun to talk to and has so much knowledge about such a variety of subjects. If you'd like to see my interview with Tony that was filmed at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree you can view it in it's entirety at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel. GEM: My Mother Was A Quilter by Lee Drew Lee's Website his FamHist Blog and his Lineagekeeper blog GEM: Profile AmericaAugust 2 - The First News Reel Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-Newsletter: To stay up on everything going on at Genealogy Gems be sure and sign up for the free e-newsletter. Just go to the website and click the Sign up button in the column on the left and when you do that youâll get the 20 page e-book on Google Research strategies as a thank you gift. See Lisa in person: Family History Expo Sandy, Utah just outside Salt Lake City August 28 & 29, 2009 Email Lisa with your questions and comments

NEWS: The Genealogy Guys are going to be at the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Little Rock, AR Sept 2-5 2009 recording their show before a live audience on Sept 3 at 3:30 pm. Listen to Drew Smith interview Lisa on the Genealogy Guys Podcast Episode 177 The Library of Congress has launched "The Library of Congress on iTunes U, featuring historic video and sound recordings. Download iTunes Lisa discusses the start up and rocky road of the new social networking website for genealogists called Genealogy Wise by familylink.com Paul Allen's Apology to Terry Thornton So where do we go from here? Well, I still wholeheartedly encourage genealogists to network Friend Lisa on Facebook Join the Genealogy Gems Podcast facebook group Where Are Paper of Record's Records?It"s all still pretty murky. But it seems to be a pretty unanimous decision that Paper of Record was really a terrific newspaper website and though Google and WVR so far are not offering the same kind of search capabilities, they both seem to have some of the content. So my recommendation is to check Google News Archive first - which is free, and then check to see if WVR has the newspaper you're looking for. Lisa's Video on the Google News Timeline (Update: The Timeline has been discontinued.) Become a Premium Member Today. If you have information about the progress being made with the paper of records content I'd love to hear from you so I can update everyone here on the show. Email me or call the voice mail line at 925-272-4021 to leave a message that I can play on the show. GEM: Profile America40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing - July 20 Visit NASA's website's Apollo 40th Anniversary pages Watch the Launch- as you would have seen it on July 16, 1969, at 9:26 AM EDT T-minus 00:5:59 and counting GEM: Interview with Geneablogger Thomas MacEnteeThomas talks about how to do genealogy blogging, his own numerous blogs, and some tips for you to get started blogging about your own family history. Watch the video version of this interview at the Genealogy Gems TV Channel at YouTube Thomas MacEnteeâs Blogroll: Geneabloggers Grandma Austin's Diaries Bootcamp for Genea-Bloggers Destination: Austin Family And I Helped! Lowville Obituaries Lowville Long Ago The Graveyard Rabbit of New York Rural Cemeteries A Catskill Christmas GEM: The July 2009 Family Tree Magazine Podcast EpisodeSnippet of my interview with Eric Grundset, Library Director at the DAR Library Eric's fave collection: GRC National Index 2 Volume - Vital Records of Americans in China and Korea Mark your calendars: Join Lisa at the Family History Expo in Sandy, Utah just outside Salt Lake City August 28 & 29, 2009.

For more info on next year's Jamboree: Southern California Genealogical Society Read Lisa's Blog Posts about this year's Jamboree: Tukufu Zuberi Wows Researchers at Jamboree Listen to Lisa's one on one interview with Tukufu in Episode 63 Top 10 Things I Noticed At The Geneablogger Dinner NEWS: Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Members can watch the webinar Finding Your Family In Old Newspapers in the members-only area. Lisa's article called Grave Transformations appears in the September 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine on news stands now. Watch the Grave Transformations video for step-by-step instructions. GEM: Interview with Randy Seaver, Genealogy Blogger Randy's Blogs: The Geneaholic Blog The Genea-Musings Blog

Published June 7, 2009 GEM: 65th Anniversary of D-Day I've written a blog post about the D-Day anniversary that includes an article that appeared in the Yorkshire Post about how the memory of WWII is slipping through the cracks of time. In my own family my grandfather's brother Elzie Cecil Moore who we called Uncle Elzie participated in the invasion of Normandy and received the bronze star and a purple heart for a shot he took to his shoulder during the invasion. Shortly after that he received a second purple hear for a shot he received through his face. Growing up I always noticed that scar on his chin and thought it was a cute dimple, not realizing until I started asking questions about family history that it was from a bullet. Above: Elzie in Boot Camp My Grandmother Pauline Moore worked at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California building the Navy ships that sailed the Pacific. She was the secretary to the Dock Yard Manager for Yard #2 and that meant that she helped hire and process all the Rosies. In fact, when the Yard was finally closed down at the end of the war, Grandma was the last women through the gates. Like so many women she sacrified time with my dad was born in 1939 and was not yet in school. But she often told me it was one of the happiest times in her life because everyone was pulling together. Above: Grandma Pauline during WWII Check out the post D Day Anniversary on the Genealogy Gems Blog where you will find a link to the Yorkshire Post as well as a video of the events of D Day. NEWS: On the genealogy conference front there are several great events coming up: The Family History Expo in Loveland, Colorado June 12 - 13, 2009. The Southern California Genealogical Jamboree in Burbank, CA on June 26 - 28, 2009 which I'll be attending. I'll be teaching two classes on Google, a beginning and Advanced, and I'll also be on the panel for the Son of a Blogger Summitt with Dick Eastman, Steve Danko, DearMyrtle, George Morgan and others. And when I'm not doing that I'll be at the Family Tree Magazine booth in exhibit hall. I'll also be at the Family History Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah August 28 & 29, 2009 Genealogy Records Update: In May of 2009 FamilySearch announced that it has published millions of records from Southern states to its free online collection. The most recent additions to the Indexing Project: Alabama Statewide Deaths 1908 to 1974 (Index) Arkansas County Marriages: 1837 to 1957 Civil War Pension Index Cards (Digital Images) Florida Deaths 1877 to 1939 (Index) Florida State Censuses: 1855, 1935, 1945 (Digital Images) Georgia Deaths 1914 to 1927 Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Lists (Images) North Carolina, Davidson County Marriages and Deaths, 1867-1984 (Digital Images) Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 (Index) Texas Deaths 1890 to 1976 West Virginia Births 1853 to 1990 (Index) West Virginia Marriages 1853 to 1970 (Index) West Virginia Deaths 1853 to 1970 (Index) Thank you for supporting this free podcast by clicking the Amazon and other sponsor links to do your online shopping! GEM: Interview with Kathy Meade of Genline.com Lisa talks with Kathy about Genline's new Transcription Service Also check out Lisa's other interview with Kathy Meade in the June 2009 episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast Swedish Parish Look Up You need to be registered, but no credit card is required to register. Visit with Kathy in person at the upcoming Family History Expo in Loveland, Colorado on June 12 - 13, 2009. She will also be at the Southern California Genealogical Jamboree in Burbank, CA June 26 - 28, 2009. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member GEM: Paper of Record / Google News Archive Here's a comprehensive list of what is currently online in the Google News Archive, as well as content that will be added in the next three months, and the records that at this point in time will not be added due to lack of display rights.

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Published May 11, 2008 MAILBOX: Lisa reads an email from Mark Winter in Hixson, TN TIP: "I use my digital camera to help document my findings. It is also very helpful in copying photographs so I don't have to take the originals." QUESTION: "I have had several relatives ask for book of the family. In a podcast do you discuss considerations in what kind of "book" to produce?" ANSWER: The Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 13 I cover publishing family history books using Kodak Gallery. I think these books are great for creating something beautiful and easy to read to share with non-genealogist relatives. They love them because they can read them in one sitting and they can be packed full of wonderful old family photos. Of course there are many different approaches you can take when publishing a family history book and the Kodak books are just one approach. Stay tuned because I plan on covering publishing more in depth in the future on the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast. If you want to share your genealogy stories or have a question do like Mark did and drop me a line. GEM: Profile America - Odometer Inventor William Clayton GEM: Interview with George Morgan The Genealogy Guys Podcast The Southern California Genealogical Jamboree Website Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Today

April 26, 2009 Get a free copy of my e-book 5 Fabulous Google Strategies for the Family Historian as a thankyou for signing up for the free e-newsletter. NEWS: Lisa discusses 9 newspaper databases being launched by Genealogy Bank MAILBOX FOLLOWUP: Russ Worthington's answers to a listener's question on familial relationships in Family Tree Maker. How To Re-Order Spouses How to Enter Intra-Familial Marriages Listen to Family History: Genealogy Made Easy GEM: Online Downloadable Source Citations It's A Gem of An Idea! Mark Tucker who writes the ThinkGenealogy blog posted a provocative video on April 20, 2009. The blog post is entitled Better Way To Cite Online Sources. The heart of his proposal is this: In order to encourage quality genealogy research among their customers, shouldn't the websites that sell access to genealogical records online also provide a source citation for those records that the user can download and include in their research? As it stands today, when we download let's say a page from a census record or a page from a newspaper, there's often times nothing on the digitized image itself to indicate which database it came from, or even a location or date. Mark emailed me to say âever since our interviews in St. George, I have not stopped thinking of ways to get the message out for simplifying citing sources using Evidence Explained. And he sent me a link to a message board post from Elizabeth Shown Mills. Randy Seaver's comments on the subject at the geneamusings blog This last week I had a chance to sit down and interview genealogy blogger and lecturer Stephen Danko for the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast and I took the opportunity to ask him for his input. We really need to hear from at this point are the genealogy subscription records websites themselves. It's their product that we are talking about. And in the end, these digitized genealogy records we are talking about citing sources for are indeed "products." And for companies like Ancestry and World Vital Records / familylink.com this is about business. I contacted both Ancestry and World Vital Records to do brief interviews with their reps about this proposed idea, and how they see it potentially fitting in to their future business plan, and also to hear what they think of this grass roots effort amongst their valued customers - In these tough economic times it must be great to see the interest that their customers have in their product and their willingness to stay engaged with them and provide input as to what elements could be added to their products to add increased value and draw for their customers. I've done many interviews with folks from Ancestry with the help of their very efficient and responsive publicist, as well as interviews with folks at familylink. Most recently I had a great time interviewing the COO of familylink Steve Nickle who gave us a terrific sneak peek at their newest venture called Genseek. And you can listen to that interview in Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 61. In this episode I will play for you the responses from both Ancestry and familylink / World Vital Records to my inquiry about whether record sites providing source citations for the records they provide to their customers. Yep, you heard it correctly. For the first time in two years of this podcast not only did they not provide a telephone interview, they didn't respond to my inquiry at all. That's never happened before. The silence is deafening! As a genealogy media producer I'm pretty disappointed in both Ancestry and World Vital Records responses because any time they send out a press release or want to talk about a new venture they are launching I have welcomed the information and provided it here on the show and on my blog, as so many of us who podcast and blog do â and that kind of passing the word on has got to help their bottomline. This is the first time that I haven't had a reply within 24 hours of an interview inquiry with Ancestry. And I think that tells us a lot! Elizabeth Shown Mills: "I suspect they'll do that catch-up (and she's referring to how these companies will have to go back and cite sources for the thousands of databases they've built up over the years) only if newer companies adopt Mark's recommendation and the older companies then feel the pressure to compete." So what do you think? This is one of those questions that affects all of us. Send me an email or leave your comment on the Genealogy Gems voice mail line at (925) 272-4021 and I will play it on the next episode. Let your voice be heard! GEM: Google News Timeline The Google News Timeline has been discontinued. GEM: Interview with Maureen Taylor Maureen discusses her upcoming appearance at the Southern California Genealogical Jamboree GEM: Profile America Casey Jones Share the Podcast...If you enjoyed what you heard in todayâs show and you find this free podcast helpful then be sure and spread the word. Podcasts are still fairly new to most folks, and your

Published April 12, 2009 SHOW NOTES Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast episode 23 The Genealogical Proof Standard is a tool that the pros use and I really want to encourage all researchers professional or not, to follow it as well because it causes you to stop and think before passing on information. In episode 23 I'm providing you with a free downloadable research worksheet that incorporates the elements of the GPS while prompting you to find and even more importantly document those sources. NEWS: In March Ancestry reported that they added or updated more than 775 databases and or book titles on Ancestry.com. That's an average of more than 35 titles each weekday. New and Updated Content and Web Site Improvements at Ancestry are covered. MAILBOX: Listener Question regarding Family Tree Maker 2009 Platinum Edition. "I have at least one instance in my husband's tree where two first cousins married. This, of course means that some of the tree overlaps itself. I can not get the FTM software to recognize that the people are the same-Do you or any of your listeners know if I am just missing something or can it not be done?" If you have an answer to this dilemma please email me at or call in and leave the answer on the voicemail line to be played on the next episode at (925) 272-4021 GEM: Interview with Tukufu Zuberi By now you have probably heard that the Southern California Genealogical Society is holding their annual Jamboree on June 26 through the 28. But what you may not know is that there's a lot more to the Jamboree than just great classes and the exhibitors. For example, at the Friday night banquet they have arranged for a very special keynote speaker - and I'm really excited to have him on the show with me today. You know his as one of the sleuths on the PBS series History Detectives, Tukufu Zuberi. Get the HISTORY DETECTIVES book Dr. Tukufu Zuberi is an important academic voice. He is the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, and the Faculty Associate Director of the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania He is best recognized for his research on African and American society, and for developing and expanding the Africana Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-newsletter and receive the FREE 20 page downloadable e-book 5 Fabulous Google Research Strategies for the Family Historian

March 28, 2008 Lisa's interview on the Change Nation podcast. The show is all about making improvements and changes in your life and I got a chance to share what genealogy has meant in my life and how it can be a positive journey for everyone regardless of their background. Jim Mowatt over at the HistoryIne podcast invited Lisa to be a part of the show. Jim has always been a macro history guy, but he has finally caught the genealogy bug and he invited me to come on and give a pitch to his listeners about why researching their own family history can be fascinating and actually dove tail into their love of world history. Historyzine Episode 14. Genealogy Gems was featured in the March 20, 2009 World Vital Records Newsletter. I recently interviewed Steve Nickle the President and Chief Operating Officer for familylink about their brand new website that will be launched here in the next few months called GenSeek. Genealogy Gems Podcast episode #61. In today's episode it's time to shake off Winter and we're going to do some Genealogical Channel Surfing! GEM: Part 3 of Lisa's Interview with Darby Hinton, Actor and Producer Grab your surf board and get ready to ride the wave of the final segment of my interview with Darby Hinton who played Fess Parker's son for 6 years on the old Daniel Boone series. In today's episode Darby is going to tell us all about his brand new television series that he's working on called Hintons Living History. In Episode 60 Darby Hinton shared what it was like growing up in Hollywood the son of an actor, and a child actor himself. In Episode 61 I got a chance to share the research that I did on the Hinton Family Tree with Darby & his wife Shan. In this final interview, Darby explains how his background in Hollywood and his interest in his family history have merged together in an exciting new television series that he's producing called Hintons Living History. GEM: Hang Ten with Ken Marks, Executive Producer of Legend Seekers. We spent Episode 22 of my Family History Genealogy Made Easy podcast talking to Ken about this new show that features the discovery and portrayal of real life family history stories. In today's interview, Ken is going to give us a personal look at their brand new website that just launched this week, and how YOU can submit your own family stories for inclusion in the series! So grab your remote and get ready to channel surf the genealogy wave! GEM: Profile AmericaA Favorite Drink Goes on Sale March 30, 2009 GEM: Who Do You Think You Are TV Series Scheduled Bloggers are reporting that the new Who Do You Think You Are TV series which is coming to America from the UK has won it's spot back on the Spring calendar. It's great to see this wave of genealogy shows hitting the airwaves, and my hope is that it will bring genealogy to the forefront of the television viewers minds as a fun and challenging endeavor. Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-Newsletter

Published March 14, 2009 I am just back from attending the Family History Expo in St. George Utah. And once again my Google classes were packed! In fact I got word that both my Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems Parts 1 and 2 classes broke attendance records. Here are some of the folks you're going to hear from on today's show- We talked about how to set up a genealogy iGoogle page, Google Alerts, Site Search and a wide range of brand new Google tools that can be used to move your research forward. MAILBOX: I got an email from Tina Kelly who lives in the United Kingdom and she has a question about obtaining vital records here in the U.S. and since I have lots of listeners outside the U.S. I thought this would be worth sharing. GEM: Interview with Steve Nickle, President of Familylink.com Steve Nickle, President of Familylink.com shares some exciting news about a new website they are preparing to launch called GenSeek. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Today GEM: Part 2 Interview with Darby Hinton of Daniel Boone Fame In our last episode #60 we got to spend some time with Darby Hinton who was a child star back in the 1960s, and for six of those years he played Isreal the son of Daniel Boone played by Fess Parker in the hit TV series Daniel Boone. In part 2 of my interview with Darby and his wife Shan I get to share what I found on the Hinton Family History. I've got more genealogy podcasting for you over at the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast. In Episode 21 I'm going to share a tool with you that will help you navigate your genealogy research. It's called the Genealogical Proof Standard, or GPS. And my special guest on the show is Mark Tucker of the ThinkGenealogy blog who has created a terrific visual map of the GPS. Listen to Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Episode 21 Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems e-newsletter because that's how you'll find out about what's coming up in the show, where I'll be speaking and some of the cool websites and tips that are only mentioned in newsletter.