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Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter - 8 new articles (+) Casefile Clues: Polya's 4 Step Process by Michael John Neill The following article was written by and is copyright by Michael John Neill. George Polya was a mathematician at Stanford University, where he developed a four-step process for solving mathematical problems. I'm doubtful that he was a genealogist. However, the process he outlined to assist math students in solving problems can easily be applied to genealogical situations as well. This week we discuss the process and see how it can be applied to a specific problem. In this case, it is a... Gems in the Rough: A Success Story Michael Pollock is publishing the Methodist Episcopal Church records for Gloucester County, Virginia (a severely burned and very old county). He contacted me recently to describe a recent success and suggested that his experience be published in this newsletter as an example to others. I agreed and asked him to write the article as only he could. He kindly agreed. The following was written by Michael Pollock: I have always been of the mind that one should NEVER publish something one knows to be ...400 Years of London History Launches Online The following announcement was written by The Generations Network, parent company of ancestry.co.uk: 1 in 2 Brits with ancestors in collection, including J.K. Rowling, David Beckham and Patsy Kensit ...77 million records when complete, including workhouse, parish, school Famous names include Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys and William Blake, as well as ancestors of contemporary celebrities JK Rowling, David Beckham, Patsy Kensit and Britney Spears An estimated 165 million people around Society of Genealogists Offers Online Training The following announcement was written by the Society of Genealogists: The Society of Genealogists and Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd are pleased to announce a new joint online course called I'm Stuck! How can the Society of Genealogists Help Me? starting 28th May 2009 and repeated from 2nd July 2009. ...In this short two week course, Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists will guide you through the steps needed to help you think logically about research Footnote.com Releases Great Depression Collection The following announcement was written by Footnote.com: Collection includes the first-ever Interactive 1930 US Census, and becomes the gathering place for America's story Lindon, Utah - March 26, 2009 – Footnote.com, the premier history website for original content, announced today the launch of its Great Depression Collection, which provides unique insights into life's struggles and the financial challenges Americans faced during the 1930s. The Great Depression... Commentary: Footnote's Interactive 1930 Census and the Great Depression Collection In a separate article today, I republished Footnote.com's announcement of the company's new Great Depression Collection. The mention of the first ever interactive 1930 U.S. Census caught my eye. This looks like a great resource for genealogists. Of course, Footnote.com is a sponsor of this newsletter, so I alwaysclosely watch any new announcements from the company. Even so, I thinkthe info about the Interactive 1930 Census would have caught my eyeeven if the company was not a... The New California Gold Rush Now you have a chance to follow the steps of your ancestors, assuming they went to California in 1849 to find gold. Geologists estimate that during the gold rush of 1849 in California, about 80 percent of the gold was never found. Today, with the price of gold soaring and the economy falling, the idea of panning, digging or diving for precious metal has become serious business. In fact, significant amounts of gold can be found within an hour's drive of downtown Los Angeles. NBC News has... A New Home for the Archives of Ontario
The Archives will be closing the doors at the 77 Grenville St. location at 5:00pm today, March 26th. The Archives will re-open with full service at the new facility (address below) on Thursday, April 2nd at 8:30 am. New Address: Archives of Ontario, ...More Recent Articles
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