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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - MAY 2002

  • Genealogy: The evidence trail begins here
    If the three most important words in genealogy are document, document, document, then it stands to reason that the most frequently asked question is: "Where do you find the proof?" St. Petersburg Times (FL), May 30, 2002.

  • This is no time to cut hours at genealogy library
    One of the Top 10 genealogy libraries in the United States, the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research of the Houston Public Library system, is in danger and will suffer drastic cutbacks in operating hours beginning July 1, 2002. Houston Business Journal (TX), May 24, 2002.

  • Take a cyber tour of cemeteries
    It really doesn't matter if you are working on a family project, looking for a lost cousin or just curious about where your favorite star is buried -- the Web can help you. The Cincinati Post, May 27, 2002.

  • Anzac women reclaim their beloved soldier patriarch
    A proud clan gathered yesterday to farewell Alec Campbell, the last survivor of the Gallipoli campaign. Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), May 25, 2002.

  • Language cull could leave people speechless : 90% of tongues including Tofa and British Romani to disappear
    The linguistic equivalent of an ecological disaster is looming according to researchers from the University of Manchester who say that 90% of the world's languages are likely to disappear by 2050. The Guardian (UK), May 25, 2002.

  • Genealogy: Follow the money, and hit the probate jackpot
    The wag who once said that you never know a person until you share an inheritance with them was probably a genealogist. St. Petersburg Times (FL), May 23, 2002.

  • Genealogy buffs invest heavily, because time is of the essence
    If Daniel Niemiec's ancestors realized how much he would spend tracking them down, they probably would have left a better paper trail. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, May 18, 2002.

  • How helpful is a computer in genealogy research?
    We hear a lot about on-line Genealogy these days, and for good reason. There are now 35 million people researching their ancestry via Internet. Desoto Sun (FL), May 12, 2002.

  • Unexpected places often yield genealogical records
    College libraries often contain a veritable treasure trove of genealogical records, but you've got to be able to talk the talk and walk the walk if you want to get your hands on the documents they've got squirreled away. St. Petersburg Times (FL), May 9, 2002.

  • Genealogist shares tips on bringing life to family history
    Genealogy doesn't have to be a bunch of boring names and dates, a national expert on the topic said at the Nebraska State Genealogical Society conference on Friday in Grand Island. Grand Island Independent (NE), May 4, 2002.

  • Genealogy: Don't bypass records for Civil War pensions
    Many Civil War pension files contain an abundance of information. St. Petersburg Times, May 2, 2002.



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