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(+) Casefile Clues: Comparing Lists of Children by Michael John Neill New Genealogy Wiki for Chinese-Canadian Roots Dome Leaks Threaten Providence City Archives Legend Seekers: a Pilot for a New TV Series Facebook's Users Ask Who Owns Information More Recent Articles Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter - 5 new articles (+) Casefile Clues: Comparing Lists of Children by Michael John Neill The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Michael John Neill. There was not much to settle up when Wesley Jones died near Callao in Macon County, Missouri, in 1872. His estate consisted of a handful of chattel items and a few farm animals. There was no real property, and Wesley's estate was valued at $176.50 when it was appraised on 21 August 1872. The estate was small enough that nine days later his widow Surrelda Jones petitioned the court to receive the... Read the rest of the story » • Email to a friend • • New Genealogy Wiki for Chinese-Canadian Roots The following was written by the Vancouver Public Library:The Vancouver Public Library has produced a new resource of special interest to genealogists with Chinese-Canadian roots.  The project also demonstrates the use of wiki technology for genealogy-related purposes. Chinese-Canadians: Profiles from a Community is a wiki-based project developed in partnership with Library and Archives Canada.  The project reflects the long history of the Chinese community in Canada.  The... Read the rest of the story » • Email to a friend • • Dome Leaks Threaten Providence City Archives The Providence, Rhode Island city archivist says leaks in City Hall's dome are threatening valuable centuries-old records. The leaks in the dome have stained the walls and have already damaged boxes of old photos, which are warped and stained from sitting in puddles. Plastic tarps covers some areas of the archive to prevent further damage. Archivist John Myers tells The Providence Journal the problem has been getting worse in the past few years. You an read more in an Associated Press... Read the rest of the story » • Email to a friend • • Legend Seekers: a Pilot for a New TV Series The following was written by Legend Seekers: Watch for the first TV series dedicated to the genealogy of ordinary everyday people -- like you! Legend Seekers preview episode THE LIVELY FAMILY MASSACRE will begin airing on public television in select local markets starting with WFYI-TV Indianapolis, Thursday, March 26th at 9:30pm. See the episode trailer at: www.Legendseekers.com/media.html Filming for the historical reenactment scenes was done on location at Indiana's own Connor... Read the rest of the story » • Email to a friend • • Facebook's Users Ask Who Owns Information A lot of genealogists have been joining Facebook. However, an article by Brian Stelter published in the New York Times questions the recent changes in Facebook's terms of service. Those terms of service used to give users the authority to remove content they created at any time. The new terms of service state that Facebook owns everything the users create and post to the service. Further, it added new language that now says Facebook can retain users' content and licenses after an account... Read the rest of the story » • Email to a friend • • More Recent Articles Microfilm Readers: To Buy or Not to Buy? UnclaimedPersons.org Has Success in Finding Families of Deceased Persons South Dakota State Historical Society Seeks Written History Three Australian Genealogists Die in Bushfires Kate Press, R.I.P. (+) Along Those Lines... by George G. Morgan: Go Back to School! New England Regional Genealogical Conference National Archives of Scotland Announces "Famous Scots" MGC Protests Plan for Drastic Cut in Massachusetts Vital Records Research Hours Available 2009 Professional Management Conference

 

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