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February 02

Social Security Death Master File access hearing
This morning (2 February 2012) the U. S. House of Representatives, Ways and Means Subcommittee is holding a hearing concerning the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (commonly called the “Social Security Death Index”). A few cases of identity theft and fraud have caused the U. S. Congress to favor the closing of this valuable [...]

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The Genealogical Proof Standard – it’s not just for professionals!
Though I started researching my genealogy (in the loosest sense of the word research) when I was about eight or nine years old, I have been involved with genealogy off and on throughout my entire life. I started researching at the National Archives (Archives I in Washington, D. C.) at age sixteen, when I was [...]

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January 29

Notable Genealogy Blog Posts, 29 January 2012
The following recent blog posts are those that I consider important or notable. Unlike other similar blog lists, I cannot guarantee that they will all be from the past week. (Some weeks I simply do not have time to read any blogs.) But I will try to write this on a fairly regular basis. Judy [...]

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January 28

RootsTech Genealogy Idol — At least we won’t be singing
This coming Thursday, 2 February 2012, Legacy Family Tree’s Geoff Rasmussen will be hosting a session at RootsTech 2012 in Salt Lake City: “RootsTech Genealogy Idol.” According to the description on the RootsTech website, Attend the first-ever RootsTech Genealogy Idol competition as four contestants – 2 live and 2 online – compete for your votes. [...]

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January 24

Participating in a genealogy writers’ group
Writers in all genres traditionally use writers’ groups to help them become stronger writers. Writers’ groups can take many forms, from those that meet strictly online to those that meet in person and read their writing out loud. Whether you write short articles or novels, science fiction or poetry, a writers’ group offers support, criticism, [...]

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Mentions of this blog:

 

"Around the Blogosphere: May 15 2011," Long Lost Relatives.net (15 May 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 15-21 May 2011," Genea-Musings (22 May 2011)

 

"Michael Hait's new blog," Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog (23 May 2011)

 

"Follow Friday Newsletter: 27 May 2011," Greta's Genealogy Blog (27 May 2011)

 

"Follow Friday - 27 May 2011," Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (27 May 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 22 to 28 May 2011," Genea-Musings (29 May 2011)

 

"Inflaming Source Citation Passions," Genea-Musings (2 June 2011)

 

"Follow Friday Newsletter: 3 June 2011," Greta's Genealogy Blog (3 June 2011)

 

"More Thoughts on 'Scientific' and 'Traditional' Genealogy," Genea-Musings (22 June 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 19 to 25 June 2011," Genea-Musings (26 June 2011)

 

"Follow Friday Newsletter: 1 July 2011," Greta's Genealogy Blog (1 July 2011)

 

"Ruth’s Recommendations," The Passionate Genealogist (12 July 2011)

 

"The Genealogy Blogiverse Speaks on Sources," Genealogy Insider (14 July 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 10 July to 16 July 2011," Genea-Musings (17 July 2011)

 

"Motivation Monday – Going for Certification," Family History Research (18 July 2011)

 

"Follow Friday - 22 Jul 2011," Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (22 Jul 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 17 to 23 July 2011," Genea-Musings (24 July 2011)

 

"Genealogy, Profession or Pursuasion?," Genealogy's Star (24 July 2011)

 

"Week in Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (31 July 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 24-30 July 2011," Genea-Musings (31 July 2011)

 

"Monday Morning Mentions," The Armchair Genealogist (31 July 2011)

 

"Five Things You Should Know…," /genealogy: the genealogy & family research site of Kris Hocker (3 Aug 2011)


"Follow Friday - 5 Aug 2011," Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (5 Aug 2011)

 

"New books and a great article," Genealogical Journeys (7 Aug 2011)

 

"Best Bytes for the Week of August 19, 2011," Little Bytes of Life (19 Aug 2011)

 

"Week in Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (21 Aug 2011)

 

"Links, 8.22.11," The Ancestral Archaeologist (22 Aug 2011)

 

"Insider Ketchup for 23 August 2011," The Ancestry Insider (23 Aug 2011)

 

"Follow Friday - 26 Aug 2011," Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (26 Aug 2011)

 

"Week in Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (28 Aug 2011)

 

"History and Genealogy: Reflections," The Accidental Slaveowner (1 Sep 2011)

 

"Follow Friday - 2 Sep 2011,"  Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (2 Sep 2011)

 

"Best Bytes for the Week of September 23, 2011," Little Bytes of Life (23 Sep 2011)

 

"Friday's 'Good Genea-Reads'," Genea-Musings (23 Sep 2011)

 

"Week in Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (25 Sep 2011)

 

"What Do Modern Business Cards for Genealogists Look Like?," Clue Wagon (27 Sep 2011)

 

"Links I Just Kind of Like a Lot," The Ancestral Archaeologist (27 Oct 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 23 to 29 October 2011," Genea-Musings (30 Oct 2011)

 

"Week in Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (30 Oct 2011)

 

"Follow Friday Gems - 11-04-11," Adventures in Genealogy (4 Nov 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 31 October to 5 November 2011," Genea-Musings (6 Nov 2011)

 

"Week In Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (6 Nov 2011)

 

"Follow Friday - 11 Nov 2011," Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories (11 Nov 2011)

 

"Week In Review," TransylvanianDutch: Genealogy and Family History (13 Nov 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - Week of 6 to 12 November 2011," Genea-Musings (13 Nov 2011)

 

"Monday Morning Mentions," The Armchair Genealogist (14 Nov 2011)

 

"In genealogy, all roads are good," The Demanding Genealogist (14 Nov 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 20 to 26 November 2011," Genea-Musings (27 Nov 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 27 November to 3 December 2011," Genea-Musings (4 Dec 2011)

 

"Are bloggers the new 'experts'?," A Worthington Weblog (16 Dec 2011)

 

"Week In Review," (Mis)Adventures Of A Genealogist (17 Dec 2011)

 

"Best of the Genea-Blogs - 11 to 17 December 2011," Genea-Musings (18 Dec 2011) 

 

"Fab Finds in Genealogy for the Week of December 18, 2011," 1 Ancestry 2 Little Time (18 Dec 2011)

 

"Monday Morning Mentions," The Armchair Genealogist (19 Dec 2011)