Project Management Chart - Download SmartDraw FREE and easily create project charts and more.
I've been contemplating whether I can devise a system that will allow me to track my progress on specific genealogy goals for 2012. This Smart Draw website is something I stumbled across and it rang a bell:
Several years ago, I had a free trial of this software and I made some of the best charts for projects that I specifically wanted to display a design of my own making. The cost was a little high, back then, and since I'm still in financial recovery from the holiday season, I'll guess that it still is. It does do the job, though and believe me, if I can use it, you can use it. Try it out, at least, and if I stumble across something else interesting, I will get back to you.
I don't use Adobe whatever and I'm awkward with drawing programs, such as "Paint" (MS).
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The History Place - This Month in History
The History Place - This Month in History
It's the first of the year; to tell the truth, the first day (January 1, 2012), has come and gone.
Still, we still feel the freshness of it---no matter what happened on this day in history, 2012 will be unique for us. We are making personal history this year. For example, my oldest granddaughter who is twenty-two years old, just got married this past weekend. She will never forget that part of her personal history; in fact, she will celebrate it every year, hereafter.
Babies will be born, a president will be elected, and sports teams will set new records, play in new championship games, and yes, there may be some not so happy events in our futures, too.
The bad times (and they do come to all of us---rich or poor, royalty or not,), may be remembered but will probably not be celebrated. How we face the unexpected, endure the trials, and overcome the challenges, will serve to make us appreciate the sweetly singular days like graduation, baptism, birthday, or a first date.
Have a camera ready (most of us have that capacity on our phones, these days), and get a journal started. You may become a part of a larger history, this year; whether you will show up in someone else's journal on some momentous occasion or whether you will be an actor in national history, your memories--your personal history is worth recording. And that's what really makes for a happy new year.
It's the first of the year; to tell the truth, the first day (January 1, 2012), has come and gone.
Still, we still feel the freshness of it---no matter what happened on this day in history, 2012 will be unique for us. We are making personal history this year. For example, my oldest granddaughter who is twenty-two years old, just got married this past weekend. She will never forget that part of her personal history; in fact, she will celebrate it every year, hereafter.
Babies will be born, a president will be elected, and sports teams will set new records, play in new championship games, and yes, there may be some not so happy events in our futures, too.
The bad times (and they do come to all of us---rich or poor, royalty or not,), may be remembered but will probably not be celebrated. How we face the unexpected, endure the trials, and overcome the challenges, will serve to make us appreciate the sweetly singular days like graduation, baptism, birthday, or a first date.
Have a camera ready (most of us have that capacity on our phones, these days), and get a journal started. You may become a part of a larger history, this year; whether you will show up in someone else's journal on some momentous occasion or whether you will be an actor in national history, your memories--your personal history is worth recording. And that's what really makes for a happy new year.
How to create a family journal
To preserve family memories, many genealogists turn to scrapbooking. Even better is a journaled scrapbook or just a family journal. The journal has both photos and journal notes. Microsoft reminds us that this project can be done on the computer, where we are likely to have files containing family photos. Follow the steps in this video to construct your family journal.
To preserve family memories, many genealogists turn to scrapbooking. Even better is a journaled scrapbook or just a family journal. The journal has both photos and journal notes. Microsoft reminds us that this project can be done on the computer, where we are likely to have files containing family photos. Follow the steps in this video to construct your family journal.
Friday, August 26, 2011
County histories have been touted as a valuable resource for genealogists. Even if your ancestor isn't in the index, they are worth looking at for the background factor. I want to understand the what, how, where, when stuff so that I will have a better understanding of what my ancestors went through, the landscape upon which they lived their lives.
This reminds me of a book review that I recently read (thanks to Gale Power Search). I recently started receiving my alerts again after a lapse of a few years; my search parameters were "family history" and genealogy. The name of the book is Section 27: A Century on a Family Farm by Mil Penner. I haven't really read the book, yet, but from the review I can tell it's one of those kinds of books that makes you feel like you're there.
Another good reason to dig this deep into county history is that it will permit you to design a time-line on a level that will be very up close and personal to your ancestor's time-line. Our lives are tied to the places we've lived, right? The same holds true for family tree folks also.
Finally, I can't help but think that after you've completed a project of gathering and looking into county-level histories, or even before you finish, you will start to see little clues here and there--other sources of information you haven't thought of previously to check.
This reminds me of a book review that I recently read (thanks to Gale Power Search). I recently started receiving my alerts again after a lapse of a few years; my search parameters were "family history" and genealogy. The name of the book is Section 27: A Century on a Family Farm by Mil Penner. I haven't really read the book, yet, but from the review I can tell it's one of those kinds of books that makes you feel like you're there.
Another good reason to dig this deep into county history is that it will permit you to design a time-line on a level that will be very up close and personal to your ancestor's time-line. Our lives are tied to the places we've lived, right? The same holds true for family tree folks also.
Finally, I can't help but think that after you've completed a project of gathering and looking into county-level histories, or even before you finish, you will start to see little clues here and there--other sources of information you haven't thought of previously to check.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Genealogy Roots Blog: Online Death Records, Indexes and Obituaries - Latest Additions and Updates
Genealogy Roots Blog: Online Death Records, Indexes and Obituaries - Latest Additions and Updates
Notice the date of this post. When you find a blog you like, one that has the stuff you need, it makes sense to search the archives. With this blogger, you can also find out which resources he's updated.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ancestry.com - Vital Records in the Past and Future
Ancestry.com - Vital Records in the Past and Future
As you are reading this article, remember that it is dated 2004. There is no Ancestry Magazine, anymore, for example.
However, many of these articles contain basic research prinicples that you can depend on to be reliable time and time again. Be sure to use the "Printer Friendly" option if you like printing things out; I, for one, have been known to print an article, stuff it in my bag with a highlighter and take it to read while I'm waiting for the doctor, dentist, or whatever. You can also e-mail the article to a friend.
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Family History is about Family: The living as well as dead.
Keeping up with our children: I guess that sending a Christmas letter each year is one way of recording their history. Scrapbooking is another way to capture "live" family history. However, it's obvious to me that in this day and age, we have to go a step further...which leads me to the Internet site, YouTube.com. You don't even need a camera, folks, if you have a smart phone. Example below is of my son, Kevin, doing his thing: Parcorps (Free Running).
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
West Florida Genealogical Society P.S.
Needed: Speakers in the following topic areas. The members spoke and WFGS listened. Contact Bruce Rova if you are interested in visiting lovely and historic Pensacola.
Wills/Probate
Vital Records
Organizing Data
LDS
Court Records
Cemetery/Burial records
National Archives Researach
Internet Resources (We are doing that at the Feb. meeting.)
Church Records
Wills/Probate
Vital Records
Organizing Data
LDS
Court Records
Cemetery/Burial records
National Archives Researach
Internet Resources (We are doing that at the Feb. meeting.)
Church Records
West Florida Genealogical Society News
Pensacola is an old and historic city; if you decide that you need to go and do genealogical research at the still, fairly new library on 9th Avenue, attend a family history conference in that location or just horn in on one of the monthly meetings of WFGS, you won't be sorry. There are great and some, unusual, places to get a bite to eat. There is the haunted lighthouse, the Scenic Drive, and the T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum.
A description of the library's holdings and collections is available at this web site. The holler that goes out to y'all, from the West Florida Gen. Society is this:
A description of the library's holdings and collections is available at this web site. The holler that goes out to y'all, from the West Florida Gen. Society is this:
- "The WFGS Library has 16 Volunteers and needs more." Since the opening of the library, they've had 4,297 patrons come and visit.
- The library is looking for a donation of a computer with larger memory.
- The library accepts your family histories, so get busy and let whatever you've already researched get others interested. Don't wait till you finish because it's way more fun to collaborate with others and utilize networking to find the keys for jumping over brick walls!
- Jerry Merritt leads the project to transcribe marriage transcriptions of the Twentieth Century. If you want to participate, contact him and receive your packet.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Legacy News: Register for our free webinar - Chasing Women: Finding Your Female Ancestors
Legacy News: Register for our free webinar - Chasing Women: Finding Your Female Ancestors: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Great opportunity for learning some tips in this area of genealogical research. And "Free" isn't bad, either.
Great opportunity for learning some tips in this area of genealogical research. And "Free" isn't bad, either.
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