The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
A Letter to Paul by Jeff Record on Vita Brevis
The Battle of Nantwich by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree
Bewitched by David Allen Lambert on Vita Brevis
The Gift of an Autobiography: Junior High Friendships and Sports by Brenda Leyndyke on Journey to the Past
Clint Knee, Notable Perry Lawman, Part of Bonnie and Clyde Posse on Joy Neal Kidney
Research Resources
University of Michigan Black Student Database Through 1970 Is Now Public by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Maps: Visualizing Your Ancestors – Types of Maps – Bird’s Eye View by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
500 Free Library of Congress Digital Collections by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Tech News
These G Suite Alternatives Are Cheaper or Free by Pranay Parab on Lifehacker
8 Zoom Alternatives to Make a Free Conference Call by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Genetic Genealogy
Find More Ancestors with Autosomal DNA by Increasing Coverage by Nicole Dyer on Family Locket
McGill University Studies Negative Impact of DNA Test Results by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Methodology
Finding Max Blumenfeld, Part III: Finding His Grandsons by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
Seven Sure Steps to Discovering Your Ancestors by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Quick Tip: Old Does Not Mean Original by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Tracing Emma’s Locations. . . by Teresa on Writing My Past
Education Is for Everyone
Free One-Day conference on Vital Records by Legacy Family Tree Webinars by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Genealogical Research Institute of Philadelphia (GRIP) Free Zoom Presentations by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections
5 Top Tips for Using eBay for Family History by Elizabeth O’Neal on Heart of the Family
How Do You Say Goodbye to Your Genealogy Research? This Is What I Did. by Barbara Poole on Life from the Roots
Journaling As a Way to Preserve Family History on Treemily
Quick Tip #36: Do It Now! by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
How to Fix Bad or Missing Source Citations by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
New Genealogy Videos on Allen County Public Library’s YouTube Channel Include Probate Records, Writing Family Stories, Scanning, Searching Newspapers.com and DNA by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Keeping Up with the Times
Genealogy Blogs: Read, Comment, Repeat by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
New Film Tells Story of an African American Family That Embarked on a Journey of Discovery After a Letter from a Formerly Enslaved Ancestor Is Unearthed by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Many thanks for including my “blog” post this week! Have a good weekend.