Friday’s Family History Finds

The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

The Memoir of Julius Loewenthal, Part V: Leaving Germany by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey

Research Resources

McGill’s Digital Collections by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections

Irish Towns and Atlases by Sheilagh Doerfler on Vita Brevis

Researching African American Ancestors in Government Documents Part 2: Land and Military Records by Diana Elder on Family Locket

Tech News

Ancestry’s New StoryScout: Be Cautious by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained: Genetic Genealogy

Genetic Genealogy

Ancestry and the Longest Segment by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog

Methodology

Genealogy Tips by Sarah Dobby on Family History Ramblings

Case Study- Using Death Duties Files to Gain Insights into the Financial Situation by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy

Maiden Aunt(s) by Susan Ellerbee on Posting Family Roots

ICYMI: A Rehabilitated Marriage by Michael Dwyer on Vita Brevis

The Tale of Peter-Pig Owner and Should I Buy a Kilt? by Janet Few on The History Interpreter

Make the Most of Each Shiny Genealogy Object by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree

New Connection by Marcia Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy

Finishing Touches for Family History: Think Like a Reader! by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Education Is for Everyone

Here’s Your Family Tree Progress Report by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree

Reminder: You Can Let Go of “Should” by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History

Yeshaya/Josiah/Joshua/John/J. Supkoff’s Permit Appeal Results! by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy

7-gen 1-sheet on DNAsleuth AND A Different View by Marcia Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy

Keeping Up with the Times

If you love Internet Archive, you need to read this. Contact the publishing companies involved and make your views known:
Judge Sets Tentative Trial Date for November 2021 by Wendy Hanamura on Internet Archive Blogs

The Future Evolution of Webinars and Online Virtual Conventions by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Travel to Where Your Ancestors Worshipped (Virtually) by Dr. Mac on A Week of Genealogy

The New New Normal by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry

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