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Shaking Your Family Tree


by Myra Vanderpool Gormley

THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE


Shaking Your Family Tree, by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, C.G.


September 30, 1999


Two Heavy Tomes for Genealogists


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SEPT 22, 1999:Electronic Reunions Planned for Ellis Island
SEPT 16, 1999:New History Magazine Launched
SEPT 09, 1999:Family Origins: Software for Today's Genealogists
SEPT 02, 1999:Working on the Railroad
AUG 26, 1999:On the Ancestral Trail
AUG 19, 1999:Dozens of Cousins
AUG 12, 1999:Tallying Up for the Censuses
AUG 05, 1999:In Search of Irish Ancestors
July 29, 1999:Jewels Tucked in a Small Diary
July 22, 1999:Genealogical Societies Meet in St. Louis
July 15, 1999:Dawes Commission and the Five Civilized
July 08, 1999:Books for Family Historians of All Ages
July 01, 1999:"Stripes" Returns to Its Roots
June 24, 1999:Canada Opens Pier 21 -- Its Ellis Island
June 17, 1999:Online Tidal Wave Swamps "FamilySearch" Site
June 10, 1999:Finding 19th Century British Ancestors
June 03, 1999:Virginia's Cavaliers and Pioneers
May 27, 1999:Silent Tents of Green
May 20, 1999:Embrace Their Past
May 13, 1999:New CDs Aid Researchers
May 06, 1999:Notable Women -- Our Mothers
April 29, 1999:African Americans Embrace Their Past
April 22, 1999:Found in "Notable Kin"
April 15, 1999:In Quest of British Ancestors
April 08, 1999:TalkSpot Launches Interactive Genealogy Talk Show
April 01, 1999:Colonists in Bondage
March 25, 1999:Finding the Hidden Half of the Family
March 18, 1999:Family Tree Detective and Family Ties
March 11, 1999:Herding Up the Black Sheep
March 04, 1999:Digital Imaging Captures U.S. Census Schedules
February 25, 1999:Presidential Sex Scandal -- The Tom and Sally Affair
February 18, 1999:Genealogical Books and CDs
February 11, 1999:Divorce: Broken Valentines
February 04, 1999:Searching for Quakers', Indians' and Intruders' Ancestors
January 28, 1999:Genealogical Affairs: Seminar, Contest and Grants
January 21, 1999: Books to Search By
January 14, 1999: Vital Records: Pennsylvania Dutch Style
January 07, 1999: Given Names upon the Family Tree
December 31, 1998: E-mail Urban Legends Refuse to Die
December 17, 1998: Holiday Gifts: Books for Genealogists
December 10, 1998: Finding Vital Records the Easy Way
December 3, 1998: Why Buy Genealogy Software?
November 26, 1998: Linking Up with Mayflower Ancestors
November 19, 1998: Coroner's Records: Shedding Light on Dark Events
November 12, 1998: British Isles Vital Records Index
November 5, 1998: Military Information Online
October 29, 1998: Horror on the Web
October 22, 1998: Tools to Do the Job
October 15, 1998: Rootsweb: Hot Spot on the Internet
October 8, 1998: Genealogy: On- and Off-line
October 1, 1998: Treasure Troves of Virginia
September 24, 1998: It's Autumn: Time to Hit the Books
September 17, 1998: New Guides for British Sources
September 10, 1998: New Book and Software for Genealogists
September 3, 1998: Back-to-School Quiz for Genealogists
August 27, 1998: New Version, Companion Book for Family Tree Maker
August 20, 1998: International Reply Coupon Affair
August 13, 1998: New CDs May Uncover Old Family Lines
August 6, 1998: Learning Channel Seeks Reunion Stories
July 30, 1998: Old Genealogy Treasure Goes Hi-tech
July 23, 1998: Focusing on a Few Lines
July 16, 1998: Searching for Old American Towns
July 9, 1998: Adventures in Cyberspace
July 2, 1998: Yankee Doodles Get Last Laugh
June 25, 1998: Utilizing Social Security Death Index
June 18, 1998: Translating the Tech Jargon
June 12, 1998: Worldwide Queries; American Land Records Aid Genealogists' Quest For Their Roots
June 11, 1998: Worldwide Queries: American Land Records Aid Genealogists' Quest For Their Roots
June 4, 1998: Schoolmarms on the Frontier
May 28, 1998: Slaying Research Dragons
May 21, 1998: New CDs Aid Researchers
May 14, 1998: Scots Open Virtual Door to Their Vital Records
May 7, 1998: Confederate Ancestors: Men in Gray
April 30, 1998: Reference Works to Aid Genealogists
April 23, 1998: Web Publishing, Guidebooks and References Provide Genealogists Tools and Sources
April 16, 1998: WWI and Spanish Flu Touched Many Families
April 9, 1998: The Tax Man Cometh
April 2, 1998: In Search of the Black Dutch
March 26, 1998: Discovering Your Female Ancestors
March 19, 1998: City Directories: Windows on the Past
March 12, 1998: Ancestral Trails of British Families
March 5, 1998: Jewish Roots in Poland
February 26, 1998: Using Maps to Follow Ancestral Trails
February 19, 1998: Preserving Family Stories
February 12, 1998: African-Americans Finding Roots Online
February 5, 1998: Tracing Ancestors in the British Army
January 29, 1998: When and How to Hire a Pro
January 22, 1998: Books Brighten Genealogists' New Year
January 15, 1998: Scholarships Offered to Genealogists
January 8, 1998: Missouri: Crossroads for Tracking Ancestors
January 1, 1998: Historical Atlas Goes High-tech
December 25, 1997: Linking Past Holidays to the Present
December 18, 1997: Transported Felons Hang on Family Trees
December 11, 1997: Irish Links in the Emerald Isle
December 4, 1997: CDs Rank High on Genealogists' Wish Lists
November 27, 1997: Pilgrims Remembered
November 20, 1997: Marshals, Lawmen, Rangers: Historical Characters on the Family Tree
November 13, 1997: Descendants of "First Stripers" Sought
November 6, 1997: Searching for Military Records
October 30, 1997: Netting Your Ancestors: Genealogical Research on the Internet
October 23, 1997: Helpful New Publications on Families
October 16, 1997: Putting Flesh on Barebones Genealogies
October 9, 1997: Gravestone Chronicles: Art, History and Genealogy
October 2, 1997: Terms of Confusement: Dowry and Dower
September 25, 1997: Evidence: Foundation of Family Histories
September 18, 1997: Virtual Universities Offer Genealogy and Surfing Classes
September 11, 1997: Software for Genealogists: Ultimate Family Tree
September 4, 1997: English Surnames: A Wrose Is a Rose or Is It a Ross?
August 28, 1997: Genealogical Finding Aid Now Available Online and on CD
August 21, 1997: Scottish Place Names Hang on American Family Trees
August 14, 1997: Family Tree Maker Updates Software
August 7, 1997: Examining Evidence to Prove a Pedigree
July 31, 1997: CDs: Space and Money Savers
July 24, 1997: Homesteaders Left Marks on Land and Paper
July 17, 1997: Searching for Specialized Sources
July 10, 1997: Reading Up on Genealogical Matters
July 3, 1997: Independence Day Quiz for Genealogists
June 26, 1997: Buried Genealogical Treasures Discovered in Military Periodicals
June 19, 1997: Exposing Our Families to the Internet
June 12, 1997: The Story of Lorenzo Dow
June 5, 1997: Oh, Canada -- Here Be Dragons!
May 29, 1997: Court Records Can Shed Glaring Light on Family Skeletons
May 22, 1997: Grave Matters: Researching in Cemeteries
May 15, 1997: Finding Your Hispanic Roots
May 8, 1997: Digging Up the Dirt on Ancestors

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