Monthly Archives: April 2019

Nova Scotia Archives needs volunteer transcribers

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Gail Dever

Nova Scotia Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe its digitized records of pre-1867 Sable Island to help “document the flora, fauna, people, industry and history of the Island” and allow better access to the public. The archives’ crowdsourcing initiative, … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Telling good evidence from bad

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Gail Dever

The Florida State Genealogical Society will host a free webinar, The Discriminating Genealogist: Telling Good Evidence from Bad, presented by Judy G. Russell, on Thursday, April 25, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. The “best evidence” rule in law requires the … Continue reading →

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Ancestry pulls ad following criticism it romanticized slavery

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Gail Dever

After complaints appeared on social media about an Ancestry ad whitewashing slavery, the company apologized and pulled its ad from its YouTube channel and was in the process of removing it from television. The ad appeared earlier this month, but … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 20, 2019

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives DHCP Funded Project, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies DCHP Funded Project and Library and Archives Canada Departmental Plan 2019-2020 by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. Know … Continue reading →

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Rick Steves’ travel videos in full length

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Gail Dever

The full-length version of all of Rick Steves’ travel videos shot throughout Europe can be viewed on the Rick Steves’ Europe website. The videos last about 25 minutes each and can be found in the column on the right. Genealogists … Continue reading →

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Restaurants near Library and Archives Canada

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Gail Dever

While Googling “Library and Archives Canada,” one of the top results that appeared on my screen was from TripAdvisor — Restaurants near Library and Archives Canada. It’s good to know genealogists have no reason to go hungry when they visit … Continue reading →

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More than 400 short videos on European history, culture and geography on Rick Steves Classroom

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Gail Dever

Genealogists with a desire to learn more about their ancestors’ homeland or simply an interest in history and culture will enjoy watching some of the more than 400 short video clips about 30 countries on the new Rick Steves Classroom … Continue reading →

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New England Historic Genealogical Society opens Boston’s Mayflower 400th Anniversary commemorations

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Gail Dever

American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) yesterday held the first of a series of events in the United States, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower, with a festive ceremony at their headquarters on … Continue reading →

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Louis Kessler reviews ‘Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies’

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Gail Dever

Genetic genealogist Louis Kessler in Manitoba published on his blog, Behold Genealogy, a chapter-by-chapter review of the book, Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. He gives the book an A++. The 414-page book, published in March, comes at a fairly … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia dedicates library to the late Terry Punch

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Gail Dever

The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) on Sunday afternoon dedicated its library to one of Canada’s most influential genealogists, the late Terry Punch, who died in April 2017. Attending the dedication in Dartmouth were Mr. Punch’s wife and sister, … Continue reading →

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