This week I hunted around on the internet and discovered how to embed a PDF file in WordPress without using a special plugin to do it. You can see how it turns out here. This method will work with other file types like Word documents as well. Here's how I did it. First, set up… Continue reading How to Add an Embedded PDF in WordPress Without a Plugin
Author: Liane Jensen
Favorite Sources: World War I Draft Registration Cards
One of my favorite sources is the World War I Draft Registration Card collection. These cards recorded information about many men living in the United States in 1917 and 1918. They record birth information, date and sometimes place, which can be difficult to find for this generation. These men were born when many states were… Continue reading Favorite Sources: World War I Draft Registration Cards
Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) has a great, free collection of digitized newspapers. You can find the collection through their website here. The platform to view and search through pages has changed recently, so check it out if you haven't visited in a while. Years covered The collection contains newspapers published between 1856 and 2009. 1856… Continue reading Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub
So-Cal Jamboree Early Registration Ends Today
The yearly Southern California Genealogy Jamboree is a fantastic event. Especially since most of the major conferences don't come to the West coast, this is a great chance to see great speakers and meet other genealogy enthusiasts. This year the main conference is being held as usual in Burbank (with easy access to the Burbank… Continue reading So-Cal Jamboree Early Registration Ends Today
DNA Sales for DNA Day 2017
DNA Day, April 25th, is coming up next week. As expected, DNA kit sales have started. FamilyTreeDNA has set the sale price of its autosomal test to $59 down from $79. All of its Y-DNA tests are on sale. For example, the Y37 test is now $129 instead of $169. The basic mtDNA test is the… Continue reading DNA Sales for DNA Day 2017
Final Episode of this Season’s “Who Do You Think You Are” Airing on Monday, April 24th
The final episode of this season's Who Do You Think You Are will be airing on Monday, April 24th, 8/7c on TLC. This is opposed to the normal Sunday night 10/9c airing for the other episodes this season. The final episode will feature Liv Tyler. TLC has a preview of this episode on their site: https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are/videos/first-look-at-liv-tylers-journey
Bring Your DNA to MyHeritage
When you take a DNA test, you can use the tools and matches provided by that company, but you can also bring it to other sites to learn more. One of those sites is MyHeritage. MyHeritage sells their own DNA kits on their site, but likely for a limited time, they are accepting transfers of… Continue reading Bring Your DNA to MyHeritage
Ancestry of the Olaf and Peggy (Pederson) Johnson Family of Spring Brook Township, Minnesota
Ancestry of the Olaf and Peggy (Pederson) Johnson Family of Spring Brook Township, Minnesota: Johnson book
Judy Russell Coming to Root Cellar, Sacramento Genealogical Society
Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, is speaking at the Root Cellar, the Sacramento Genealogical Society, spring seminar on May 6th. There is one week left to register. Lecture topics are: Dowered or Bound Out (Records of Widows & Orphans) The Fair Court (Chancery Court) No Person Shall…Gallop Horses in the Streets (Court Records) After the… Continue reading Judy Russell Coming to Root Cellar, Sacramento Genealogical Society
Register for NGS Conference 2017 Live Streaming
Would you love to watch some of the lectures from the NGS conference next month, but can't make it to Raleigh in person? Register now for Live Streaming. NGS is offering two Live Streaming packages, one with DNA lectures and a second with BCG skillbuilding lectures. The skillbuilding lecturers include Elizabeth Shown Mills (she is… Continue reading Register for NGS Conference 2017 Live Streaming
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