Monthly Archives: June 2011

I Attended My First Scanfest Today

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Scanfest is a once a month event hosted by Miriam Robbins of AnceStories the Stories of My Ancestors blog.  Since scanning is a necessary but boring, task for genealogists, Miriam devised a great way to get that needed task done.  Genealogists … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Songs

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Week 26. Songs. What was the #1 song during the week of your birth? Enter your birth date at This Day in Music (http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1) and find out. If you were born before 1946, you can enter the year of your … Continue reading →

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SCGS Jamboree Live-Stream Sessions

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Yesterday, while sitting in my home in Austin, TX., I was able to take part in the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) Jamboree held in Burbank, CA.  Through a special sponsorship with RootsMagic, there were five sessions from Jamboree that … Continue reading →

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This is the Face of Genealogy

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

  Wesley Gorman Martin and Edith Palmer Wedding Photo This is the wedding photo of my great-grandparents, Wesley Gorman Martin (1877-1963) and Edith C. Palmer (1886-1973).

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