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The Genealogy Guys Podcast #117 - 2007 December 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #117 - 2007 December 5

FromThe Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection


The Genealogy Guys Podcast #117 - 2007 December 5

FromThe Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The week's news includes: NARA partners with TOPICS Entertainment to produce two filmed histories on DVD - WWII: A Filmed History and Aviation" A Filmed History from the National Archives, both 24-CD sets; Ancestry.com has completed digitizing and indexing the British Telephone Books, 1880-1984, the full collection of the British Telcom Archives collection; the Florida State Genealogical Society awards it's prestigious Award for Outstanding Achievement in Florida Genealogy to Hal J. Becker; readers of Oklahoma Living magazine have voted to award the Muskogee Public Library the best library in the state; Wholly Genes, Inc., announces its 2008 genealogy cruise with details at http://www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm.The Guys share reader e-mail about: inexpensive headstone options, including requesting markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs at http://www.va.gov/; more about DNA testing; binder organization and filing techniques; methods of locating military service numbers include:   - Check county clerks' offices and post offices for registered DD-214s   - Check funeral home records   - Contact the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis   - Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs   - Some states have veterans databases online, such as Utah,      Florida, and MissouriMichigan's genealogical library facilities are touted at the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan, as well as the Detroit Public Library's Burton Historical Collection. George's "Web Site of the Week" is "Expert Links: English Family History and Genealogy," a massive collection of wonderful Web links at http://www.pricegen.com/english_genealogy.html?cpn=wvrnewsletter. Drew's "Society Tip of the Week" addresses membership directories, benefits, issues, and publishing options.
Released:
Dec 6, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

George G. Morgan and Drew Smith discuss genealogy on The Genealogy Guys Podcast. Drew Smith interviews leaders of the genealogy community on Genealogy Connection.