Posts Tagged With: Jennifer Holik-Urban Chicago professional genealogist
Wisdom Wednesday – Texas General Land Office Website
I received the latest Family Tree Magazine in the mail a couple of days ago. There is a long section listing the top state websites. Of course I had to start looking at some of these websites because who knows what leads I could generate for a couple of my clients and myself! I visited [...]
Follow Friday – MyHeritage Blog
At the FGS 2011 conference at the beginning of the month I had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage.com while taking the behind the scenes tour of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Daniel blogged about the tour here. I thought the tour was amazing. What interesting jobs all the archivists and librarians have. [...]
Tech Tuesday – RootsMagic Part I
I received a complimentary copy of RootsMagic at the FGS conference last week and just started playing with it. I am very familiar with Family Tree Maker and have used it for several years. Already I have a question. Maybe one of my readers will be able to answer them. If not, I have the [...]
Genealogical & Historical Societies Need To Provide Benefits For Distance Members
At FGS 2011 last week I had a conversation with a President of a Genealogical Society in SW Missouri about research, the society’s benefits, etc. I had tried to meet this person in May when I spent the month down in SW Missouri but we were unable to meet up. He suggested I join the [...]
The Illinois State Genealogical Society Insider’s Guide
I posted a press release about ISGS’s Insider’s Guide this morning. I received one of these guides at FGS2011 and love it! This guide is fantastic. It is a four page laminated guide, folded in half. It contains Illinois history, resources, migration information, research strategies and many many resources available throughout the state. If you [...]
I’m at the Media Hub at FGS2011
Good morning from the FGS2011 Media Hub! I’m sitting in the exhibit hall at the Official Bloggers media hub with Randy Seaver and Lisa Alzo. Thomas MacEntee, Amy Coffin, and Caroline Pointer are hanging out here too. This morning I sat in the opening session and heard David Ferriero speak from NARA. He told us [...]
Italian Ancestors