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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Computers, Genealogy Databases, and organization
Share A computer is only as helpful as you allow it to be. Remember a computer after all is only a machine and will only work with what you put on it and tell it to do. It is a … Continue reading
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Keeping track of your internet research
Share Using the Internet to do your genealogical research has become a very real factor in today’s world of technology. Going on line can lead you to online database records, card catalogs for various libraries throughout the world, how to … Continue reading
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The Genealogy Enthusiast
ShareI have set through many genealogy seminars and listened to those who are considered the Professionals in the field of Genealogy refer to their audience as the Genealogy Enthusiast. For a long time I was somewhat offended to be considered … Continue reading
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The Learning Curve and Genealogy Seminars
Share Over the years I have heard various friends state that they really didn’t need to go to any more seminars or classes because they had already learned everything they needed to know to complete their research. How sad, there … Continue reading
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Rootsweb: It’s good and It’s bad
ShareAs beginners to the field of Genealogy there is always a learning curve period. It is easy to get frustrated and quit when a program seems to large, has to many options, or maybe just seems to be more difficult … Continue reading
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Lessons in Life
Share When I was younger the phrase “Love Means you never have to say your sorry.” became very popular. It was used constantly between people as an excuse to not have to apologize. After all if you love me than … Continue reading
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Cleaning out the Files from a Researchers Point of View
Share For years the thought of all my work being cast aside when I am gone has haunted me. What about all those original copies of old deeds, pension records, wills and the personal research notes that I so pain- … Continue reading
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The Guitars in my Life
Share After helping my parents and elderly friend downsize their houses I have had to take a serious look at my own home and wonder what will be important to my children some day when it comes time to either … Continue reading
