This weekend I had the privilege to attend a lecture by Bill Griffeth; CNBC financial journalist, genealogy enthusiast, and author of The Stranger in My Genes; as part of the Silicon Valley Reads events series. His book describes his journey taking a Y-DNA test that led to the discovery that the father who raised him was… Continue reading Review: The Stranger in My Genes, by Bill Griffeth
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Kids Book Review: When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney
This Christmas I received the book When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney to read to my children (yes, it was on my Christmas list, because it is as much fun for me as it is for them). This book is aimed at children from ages 5 to 9. The author is probably best known… Continue reading Kids Book Review: When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney
Kids Book Review: My Little Golden Book About George Washington by Lori H. Houran
Recently while at Barnes and Noble I came across My Little Golden Book About George Washington by Lori H. Houran. I am always looking for good books for my children to teach them about history and family history. This looked like a particularly good one, so I bought it for my little ones. The book came out… Continue reading Kids Book Review: My Little Golden Book About George Washington by Lori H. Houran
Review of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones
This spring I bought the book Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones. It was listed as a textbook for the Advanced Methodology class at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), which I hope to attend one day. I recently re-read it and completed most of the exercises. This is a very good… Continue reading Review of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones
Webinar Review: “Enough is Enough. Or Is It?” by Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA
The webinar "Enough is Enough. Or Is It?" by Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA was first given on 7 October 2016 at the BCG day-long seminar . It is one of the essential educational resources mentioned in "Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal" by Angela Packer McGhie, CG given on… Continue reading Webinar Review: “Enough is Enough. Or Is It?” by Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA
Webinar Review: “Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal” by Angela Packer McGhie, CG
This week I watched the webinar, "Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal" by Angela Packer McGhie, CG. The webinar was given on October 18th. This is a really good presentation highlighting some of the best resources, webinars and articles and such, to learn about doing genealogy to the high standards laid… Continue reading Webinar Review: “Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal” by Angela Packer McGhie, CG
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