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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - APRIL 2006

  • Jewish history buffs mine Rutgers University Libraries special collection
    The special collection includes board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, and other materials donated to the library by individuals and Jewish organizations. New Jersey Jewish News (NJ), April 27, 2006.

  • All in the family
    Knowing your relatives' medical history can help you identify health risks and develop a personalized prevention program. San Diego Union-Tribune (CA), April 25, 2006.

  • It’s All Relative: Getting down to it
    Global Jewish genealogists prepare for an intense annual event offering 180-plus programs. Ynetnews (Israel), April 27, 2006.

  • Townsend Cemetery set to get a makeover
    Morgan County, Indiana : Two centuries of storms, sunny and bitterly cold days have left their mark on Townsend Cemetery. Reporter-times (IN), April 28, 2006.

  • Genealogy buff retrieves war medal belonging to great-great-grandfather
    In the process of researching his ancestors Jeff Dyer found out his great-great grandfather was awarded a medal that was never claimed. The Herald Bulletin (IN), April 23, 2006.

  • 'Whoever would have thought that archives could be sexy?'
    In the space of a few hours, actor Tony Robinson has uncovered enough nuggets about his own past to fuel gossip in the Robinson clan for another generation. The Telegraph (UK), April 24, 2006.

  • Library, park efforts preserve Trail of Tears history
    Kentucky : The Glenn E. Martin Genealogy Library has set apart a room for materials dedicated to genealogy related to the Native American tribes who traveled through Caldwell County on a forced westward march in the late 1830s. Times Leader (KY), April 24, 2006.

  • Inspired by the sorrow of a million farewells
    An exhibition at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra looks at the way art documented a mass exodus from the British Isles. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), April 25, 2006.

  • Civil War vet honored 90 years late
    Private Leonard Syler finally got the military funeral he deserved Friday. He was a veteran of the Union army in the Civil War. His service to his country had long been forgotten until his great-great granddaughter discovered that one of her ancestors was a hero. ABC7-Chicago (IL), April 21, 2006.

  • A Journey Back to the Shtetl
    Finding my grandparents’ native town in Lithuania was not easy. “Litvinovo,” as my grandmother remembered it, appears on no map of Lithuania that I could find. The Jewish Journal (CA), April 21, 2006.

  • Jewish genealogy calendar for May
    Programs focus on Latvia, German archives, a single surname project, the Davidic Dynasty reunion, a professional genealogist’s revealing take on black sheep, skeletons in the closet, Jewish genealogy in Barcelona and more. ynetnews.com (Israel), May 7, 2006.

  • Cemetery needle bin clean-up
    Two graveyards in Edinburgh have been fitted with special bins for drug users - to help attract more tourists searching for their ancestors. Daily Record (Scotland), April 20, 2006.

  • Neumont University Collaborative Project Among Students and Instructor Results in the Development of New Open Source Technology
    Neumont University today announced the development of PhpGedView (PGV), an Internet-based genealogy program through the collaboration of students and instructor, John Finlay. Press Release (UT), April 17, 2006.

  • Conference shows how you can join genealogical hunt
    The Monroe County Historical Association and the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania will host a genealogy conference Saturday, May 13 in Tannersville. The conference is free. Pocono Record (PA), May 5, 2006.

  • Germanna colonies subject of talk
    Early settlements in Orange County, Virginia had national significance, says Germanna Foundation president. Free Lance-Star (VA), April 15, 2006.

  • Historians worry that S.D. losing its history
    Despite scores of public libraries, private and public museums and a variety of historical societies throughout South Dakota, some historians and archivists worry that the state is losing an irreplaceable amount of history and heritage. Rapid City Journal (SD), April 16, 2006.

  • She digs for a family's roots
    Wareham, Mass. librarian shares genealogy expertise. Boston Globe (MA), April 16, 2006.

  • New Jersey Planning to Block Public Access to Vital Records
    Well-meaning legislators and bureaucrats around the world are increasingly zealous in their pursuit of increased opportunities to 'protect' the privacy and security of their constituents. The Global Gazette (Canada), April 13, 2006.

  • Army manoeuvres for KORBR as museum looks to leave Castle
    Carlisle's regimental museum is poised for a multi-million-pound expansion in a new location. Cumberland News (UK), April 14, 2006.

  • Josh Hanna: High priest of the latter-day genealogists
    A fascination with his own family history led this New Englander from Silicon Valley to a British website. The Guardian (UK), April 14, 2006.

  • Disintegration of families feared; ‘DNA for genealogy against Sharia’
    Using DNA technology to identify genealogy is against Islamic Sharia and will lead to social problems by disintegrating many families, Al-Anba quoted several Islamic preaches as saying. Arab Times (Kuwait), April 14, 2006.

  • DNA tests find genetic branches on family trees
    In February, the company African Ancestry got a huge boost when Harvard professor Skip Gates tracked the DNA of high-profile blacks. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA), April 12, 2006.

  • Genealogical Items Donated To Library
    Genealogy researchers on a quest for information will find thousands of documents at the Bentonville Public Library once it opens because of a "significant donation" from Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society. Morning News (AR), April 11, 2006.

  • Pioneer family reunion features marker dedication
    Texas : The Morgans, a pioneer Jasper County family, will hold a reunion May 6 at the Friendship Church south of Roganville. Jasper Newsboy (TX), April 12, 2006.

  • Unraveling the mysteries at a place of final rest
    Florida : Who is buried in what was once the main cemetery for the St. Petersburg's African-Americans? Civil rights leaders, educators, soldiers, developers. St. Petersburg Times (FL), April 12, 2006.

  • Gene Hunting in Canada
    Genizon is using the genetic homogeneity of French Canadians to find new drug targets -- and redefine human disease. Technology Review (MA), April 10, 2006.

  • Be wary of 'unsourced' material on Web
    So is the Internet the best thing that ever happened to genealogy - or the worst? Neither. Bangor Daily News (ME), April 10, 2006.

  • Last Chance to See National Archives Photo Exhibition "The Way We Worked: Photographs from the National Archives"
    "The Way We Worked" offers a lens for viewing the enormous transformation of work and workplaces through photography 1857-1987. The exhibit will be on display through May 29, 2006, and is free and open to the public. NARA Press Release, April 10, 2006.

  • British man returns to Rock Springs in search of Wyoming roots
    Bored with England and facing the unhappy prospect of joining his family's insurance business, Frank Yates emigrated to Rock Springs in 1911 from Worsley, England seeking adventure and excitement. He found both. Jackson Hole Star-Tribune (WY), April 9, 2006.

  • Trips to the past
    Millions of travelers voyage to distant lands to visit the homes of their childhood or those of their ancestors. Columbus Dispatch (OH), April 9, 2006.

  • Finding truth behind family legend
    There had long been a rumor in Ameena Winfield's family that her father's ancestors had arrived in Virginia on one of the first slave ships. Attleboro Sun Chronicle (MA), April 7, 2006.

  • The National Archives distributes £200,000 to tackle cataloguing backlogs
    In a new scheme, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The National Archives distributed £200,000 worth of grants last month to tackle cataloguing backlogs. News from the National Archives (UK), April 7, 2006.

  • Autry family starting DNA based geneology
    Autry Family Association founder, Hector Autry, has launched an effort to break through the 'brick walls' thrown up when the paper trail ends by doing genealogical research, using Autry DNA. Thomasville Times (AL), April 6, 2006.

  • Civil War pension files can unlock clues to ancestors
    More than 2 million pension files for Union veterans report in graphic detail the nearly unfathomable suffering endured by our Civil War ancestors. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), April 6, 2006.

  • Friendship funds Leader archives : Museum's DVD service in memory of Wright Robinson
    Delaware : Past editions of the Seaford Leader are now on DVD archives at the historical society's Seaford Museum. newszap.com (DE), April 6, 2006.

  • Resident provides tips to succeed in genealogy
    Pennsylvania : Genealogy is a fast-growing hobby and Plum residents who are interested have a few local resources. Plum Advance Leader (PA), April 5, 2006.

  • Decoding the Genetics of Common Disease
    DeCODE’s search for the genetic causes of common disease have revealed several common themes. bio-itworld.com, April 6, 2006.

  • Bonds rekindled by Tombstone Transcription Project
    For McCandless resident Betty Miller, transcribing tombstones is a way to honor dead relatives and connect with living ones. Cranberry Journal (PA), April 5, 2006.

  • Great-Grandson's Questions Laid to Rest
    Until recently, there was little to distinguish the grave of the "unknown". And it might have remained that way had Raymond "Buck" Jones not remembered a childhood drive with his father. Washington Post (DC), April 5, 2006.

  • NARA Receives Gift of WWII POW Records Data File
    The National Archives and Records Administration today received a data file from the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (ADBC) containing information on 29,813 former prisoners of the Japanese. NARA Press Release, April 4, 2006.

  • Millsaps once again offers 'hands-on' genealogy course
    Mississippi : Millsaps College Enrichment Program again will be offering their "Hands-on" Genealogy Course during the upcoming spring session. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (MS), April 2, 2006.

  • Magazine a Franco-American treasure trove
    Le Forum, the publication of Le Centre Franco-Americain at the University of Maine is a tremendous resource for those who want to increase their understanding of Franco-American culture. Bangor Daily News (ME), April 3, 2006.

  • Locals decode the past through genealogy
    In the quest to discover his ancestors, Robert Greb's figurative brick wall turned into an ocean. The Atlantic. Cranberry Journal (PA), March 29, 2006.



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