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Date Published: Feb. 12, 2010

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NEWS:

New Projects at FamilySearch 
·         Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part B] ·         España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870
·         Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part A] ·         Norway—1875 Census [Part B] (In partnership with DIS-Norge)
·         US, Alaska—1920 Federal Census
·         US, Hawaii—1920 Federal Census
·         U.S., Illinois—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., Indiana—1910 Federal Census
·         US, Iowa—1910 Federal Census  

New at Footnote
Footnote announced the addition of records from the National Archives to its Vietnam War Collection: Army Photos and Unit Service Awards which will include over 100,000 photos and documents. 

The National Archives
NARA has joined the Flickr Commons in an effort to share its photograph collections.  To mark the opening of its photostream in the Commons, theNational Archives is posting a new photo set containing more than twohundred photographs of the American West by renowned Americanphotographer Ansel Adams from 1941 and 1942.  It’s part of more than 3,000 National Archives images that are part of the National Archives’ Flickr photostream.    

MAILBOX:
Sue Edminster wrote in about Premium Podcast #33 featuring songstress Jean Wilcox Hibben “Kudos to Jean for keeping the “oldies” going and sharing her music via CD.  It was a pleasure to hear the interview.  Thanks!” Jean’s website

Be sure and tune in to The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 81 on Valentine’s Day to hear Lisa Kudrow, producer & star of the new genealogy themed television series Who Do You Think You Are?!

GEM: Interview with Irene Johnson:
Tips for Visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City 

– Don’t Bring too much
– Follow the promptings – your instincts!
“You’ve got to leave yourself open to those little things that happen.”
– Be Nosy! – Be Friendly with your neighbors – ask what they are researching
“you may be very surprised!  There are so many people find lost cousins!”
– “Go potty”
– Go for a walk – stretch your legs
– Don’t skip meals
– Get drinks of water –  drinking fountains are on every floor next to the bathrooms.
– Lots of eateries within walking distance
– Lunch room on the main floor
– Don’t wear perfume
– Good common senseIf you need a rest – take one.
– Copying – make copies of everything.  Prices are low.  Buy a copy card.
“Don’t try to hand write everything!”
– Bring a Flash Drive
– Bring your own computer.  Bring a lock!
– Stay safety conscience.  If you bring a purse carry it with you or lock it in a locker (provided on every floor)- Coat racks are available.

TIP:  Make a photocopy of the first page of the book that you are copying from for source documentation

TIP: Copy the Index.  You can then request copies of pages later at your local Family History Center from the Family History Library

TIP: You can burn CDs

GEM: PDF my URL

PDFmyURL.com is a website that lets you captures web sites exactly the way they are when you find them with all that great info on them! You can then save the PDF files on your own computer, creating your own personal website filing system.

How to PDF and Web Page:
1.  Go to the website you wish to copy
2.  Copy the URL address (Control + C)
3.  Go to http://www.pdfmyurl.com
4.  Paste the URL address into the box (Control + V)
5.  Click the orange button
6.  A File Download box will pop up giving you the option to save the pdf of the page to your hard drive
7.  Click the SAVE button
8.  Navigate your way to the place on your computer’s hard drive where you want to save the pdf file
9.  Name the file
10.Click SAVE

Email your ideas for other uses for PDFMYURL for genealogists. Include the PDF that you create!

GEM: Profile America