News
23andMe has a problem when it comes to ancestry reports for people of color by Euny Hong at Quartz
Genealogy project delves into early days of Colorado Springs hospital by Carol McGraw at The Gazette
What’s New on FamilySearch—August 2016 at the FamilySearch Blog – exciting changes to the mobile app including search records button linking to Ancestry.com. Also the ability to add un-indexed images to a person as a source.
Family Roots Expo in St. George this fall! by Jana Greenhalgh at The Genealogy Kids
Jim Ericson and FamilySearch Indexing (Part 1) – #BYUFHGC at the Ancestry Insider – news about the FamilySearch Indexing program
Professional Genealogy
Meet Lynn Turner, AG®, Accredited for Research in Spain at ICAPGen
Research Tips
It’s Just An Index Card–There’s More by Michael John Neill at Genealogy Tip of the Day
How Genealogy and FamilySearch Helped Me to Live by Gonzalo Alexis Luengo Orellana (with Sarah Chambers) at the FamilySearch Blog – about research in Chile
Finding Clues and Connections in Old Family Letters by Denise Levenick at The Family Curator
Walking the paperless walk by Janine Adams at Organize Your Family History
What You Might Be Missing in City Directories by Amy Johnson Crow at AmyJohnsonCrow.com
Creating and Sharing Family History
Aunt Alicia’s videos by Alicia Crane Williams at Vita Brevis – about sharing photos and videos of heirlooms with nieces and nephews.
5 Simple Ways to Add Details to Your Family Story by Leslie Albrecht Huber at the FamilySearch Blog
Billee’s “Famous” Foods by Melissa Finlay at Modern Heirloom Books – “She told me plenty of stories about her life and details about our ancestry, but she most wanted me to record her recipes, to pass her food legacy on to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
How to Make a Photo Album Your Family Will Love by Denise Levenick at The Family Curator
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