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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - JULY 2007 The cemetery is believed to be right next to where a new runway is being built. WSOC-TV (NC), July 31, 2007. Leela Ramotar is scouting India’s remote corners, desperate to find her roots. Delhi Newsline (India), July 31, 2007. The National Archives and Records Administration today announced that it has reached an agreement with CustomFlix Labs to make thousands of historic films from the National Archives available for purchase on Amazon.com. NARA press release (US), July 30, 2007. A Cornish museum is trying to trace the links between the local 19th century mining community and families in South Australia. 24 Hour Museum (UK), July 30, 2007. Eminent paediatrician Elizabeth Bryan first learned of a possible family predisposition to cancer 30 years ago. But it wasn't until years later that advances in genetic testing meant doctors could confirm this. Daily Mail (UK), July 31, 2007. The success of a British television programme in which celebrities investigate their ancestry has prompted a German broadcaster to copy the concept, but what do the celebs say if their ancestors turn out to have been Nazis? eux.tv (Belgium), July 28, 2007. The Society plans to stage its 29th annual conference Oct. 25-28 in the Boston area. Tribune-Star (IN), July 28, 2007. Scout Jarod White is restoring two old cemeteries in a remote, wooded area of Temple, Maine accessible only by foot or ATV. Morning Sentinel (ME), July 29, 2007. Looking into the past can be time consuming and sometimes frustrating, but also rewarding in ways that defy belief. The Observer News (FL), July 26, 2007. Kings County, Nova Scotia : The messages appear by headstones and contain census information and other genealogical facts. The Advertiser (NS), July 26, 2007. Edward Cunningham's Second World War dog tag was found at the bottom of a public pond in Ipswich. Evening Star (UK), July 26, 2007. Normally only offered in libraries, Accessible Archives Inc. has recently partnered with WorldVitalRecords.com to make millions of records from the 18th and 19th centuries accessible to a broader audience. Press release (UT), July 26, 2007. When Mary Stokes gifted a prime piece of land in the Black Country to the church in 1871, she never expected her generosity would lead to a cash windfall for her descendants. Express and Star (UK), July 27, 2007. As legend has it, the New Hampshire village was formed in 1760, wiped out by a smallpox epidemic in the winter of 1781-1782, and later abandoned. The Eagle-Tribune (MA), July 23, 2007. David Bowles visited the 101st Galbreath family reunion recently to visit with descendants of early settlers of Coles County, Illinois. Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL), July 24, 2007. Log on to any number of American genealogy websites, especially those looking for Native American heritage and it won't take long to come across the name Morning Dove White. Voice of America (US), July 25, 2007. In September, the National Archives will feature a series of programs highlighting records from the National Archives holdings on a wide range of subjects including genealogy, Hispanic military service, Puerto Rico, and Asian immigration. NARA press release (US), July 25, 2007. These days, the president of the Gray Historical Society (Maine) finds herself packing artifacts away, unsure of where they’ll be unpacked again. The Monument (ME), July 23, 2007. The ledger books offer a glimpse of life in Colonial America and insights into early Congregationalism. Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), July 23, 2007. Records of more than 17 million people victimized by the Nazis will soon become available. Deseret Morning News (UT), July 18, 2007. The Lewes Historical Society (Delaware) announces the donation of the personal collection of Helene Carter Potter, a prominent historian, genealogist and Lewes native who passed away in 2004. Cape Gazette (DE), July 19, 2007. Land entry case files for the Homestead Act are dated from 1863 to 1908. Terre Haute Tribune-Star (IN), July 21, 2007. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that it has made available three new online resources to aid with Jewish genealogical research. Deseret Morning News (UT), July 18, 2007. Ronald Vattimo had a big question: Why did so many Italians leave Italy to come to Bristol, Pennsylvania. Bucks County Courier Times (PA), July 18, 2007. The Africa Genome Education Institute, supported by local genealogy website Ancestry24.com, will trace the ancient origins of all South Africans. News24.com (South Africa), July 18, 2007. The National Archives has launched a new online exhibition tracing the evolution of our human, social and civil rights from Magna Carta to the establishment of the Welfare State. News from the National Archives (UK), July 16, 2007. Genealogical societies are facing a crisis right now as the lure of online genealogy, and the price tag that comes with it, is resulting in declining membership at a rapid rate. About Genealogy (US), July 16, 2007. The rediscovery of thousands of old photographs and film footage is helping Raleigh residents find long-lost relatives and see historical events. WRAL.com (NC), July 16, 2007. Every now and then our ancestors were truly misplaced. About Genealogy (US), July 16, 2007. Hispanic Heritage Month 2007: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 US Census Bureau press release (US), July 16, 2007. The Homestead Act of 1862 represented the culmination of more than 70 years of controversy about what to do with the vast public lands owned by the federal government. Terre Haute Tribune-Star (IN), July 13, 2007. Throughout 2007 Oklahoma is celebrating 100 years of statehood. Muskogee Phoenix (OK), July 14, 2007. A boom in 'recreational genetics' is forcing America to redefine its roots. The Guardian (UK), July 15, 2007. From Spanish accents to German umlauts, there are a variety of special characters that we encounter among the surnames, place names, and other names in our family tree. About Genealogy (US), July 15, 2007. Family history professionals and enthusiasts will once again gather to BYU campus in Provo, Utah for the four-day 39th annual Family History and Genealogy Conference July 30 through Aug. 3. BYU News Net (UT), July 12, 2007. Genoom, a new social networking service aimed specifically at familes and small, private groups, wants to make keeping family first easy to do. AppScout.com, July 12, 2007. North Carolina : Bodies found on the new Watauga High School site are being moved to a permanent resting place. The cemetery may have been used in the early 1800s. The Mountain Times (NC), July 12, 2007. A pristine, unused ticket for the doomed ship, Titanic, has been discovered in America. BBC News (UK), July 9, 2007. Grandparents Day was the brainchild of Marian McQuade of Fayette County, W.Va., who hoped that such an observance might persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage of their grandparents. U.S. Census Bureau press release, July 9, 2007. Tesearchers discovered a new mutation in an extended family in southern Italy. The genealogy of this family has been reconstructed for 15 generations, going back to the 16th century. American Academy of Neurology press release (MN), July 9, 2007. Members of the Hackle family, one of the original families to settle in the Ebenezer area (Georgia), gathered for their annual reunion June 23. Savannah Morning News (GA), July 10, 2007. Ronnie and Martha Williams had been married for years, but it was not until she became interested in genealogy that they learned that they share Creek Indian heritage. The Messenger (AL), July 11, 2007. The Allen County Public Library (Indiana) has the second-largest genealogical collection in the country and the largest of a public library. Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly (IN), July 6, 2007. Buy a DNA analysis kit from the US-based National Geographic Society and know everything about your ancestors' migratory history. Zeenews.com (India), July 9, 2007. Of 1,754 dog tags recovered so far by Tours of Peace, 270 have been returned to veterans or their next of kin. ScrippsNews.com (TX), July 5, 2007. The 16-acre exhibition also includes a documentation centre with access to the world's largest data base of passenger lists. Reuters (UK), July 6, 2007. Sometimes, a date may seem impossible to find. This is when you need your detective skills. The Amherst Citizen (Canada), July 7, 2007. DNA test may show tie to slave-owning president or puncture family lore. Dallas Morning News (TX), July 5, 2007. From 1891 on, Hamburg became one of the most important ports for european emigrants. The museum gives visitors a comprehensive and moving impression of the phenomenon, covering all phases from packing up to arriving and settling in a new country. Press release, July 6, 2007. A new museum in Hamburg documents the millions who began their journey across the Atlantic from the shores of Germany. Spiegel Online (Germany), July 4, 2007. Wayne Racine was able to trace his ancestry back to George Washington’s brother John Augustine Washington. The Villages Daily Sun (FL), July 4, 2007. The 'American Treasures' exhibition coincides with the launch of a new British Library web resource dedicated to the American Revolution. British Library press release, July 4, 2007. The Fort Bragg Cultural Resources Office is a link the past. The Fayetteville Observer (NC), July 5, 2007. The Giles County Historical Society owns a museum complex on Main Street in Pearisburg, Virginia. The Roanoke Times (VA), July 3, 2007. The Ihle and Peterson families were recognized as Pioneer Families of Pennington County, Minnesota on June 30 at the Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village. Thief River Falls Times (MN), July 3, 2007. From today, libraries around the World will be able to license the award-winning Turning the Pages software used by the British Library to bring some of the world's most rare and valuable books online. British Library press release, July 3, 2007. Microsoft and The National Archives today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) ensuring preservation of the nation´s digital records from the past, present and into the future. News from the National Archives, July 4, 2007. After extensive research by Welsh archivists, it was revealed that Donny Osmond was able to trace his ancestral routes back to none other than the historic town of Merthyr Tydfil. The Western Mail (Wales), July 2, 2007. Millions of Americans took advantage of the government's free land offer and became homesteaders. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), July 2, 2007. The brotherhood of man is an inescapable fact. Christian Science Monitor (MA), July 3, 2007. Little Canada, Minnesota was settled in 1844 by French-Canadian trappers and traders. Toronto Star (ON), July 1, 2007. Utah's richest man can't sit still for a TV program or a movie because he gets lost in the most simple plot. Yet, ideas gush from James LeVoy Sorenson like music from a savant. USA Today (US), July 1, 2007. Geni, the social network that connects users by their genealogy, today announced that it has acquired over 5 million profiles since launching in mid-January just 5 months ago. 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