In an effort to share what I consider to be valuable posts from other blogs I hope to do a weekly post with links to these posts. This is the first post of this type.
Three Reasons Why Everyone Needs to Cite Their Sources
From the Mocavo.com Blog. This post from the Mocavo.com is a great reminder of the importance of citing sources. Read more...Attention Indexers! Your Feedback Is Needed
From the FamilySearch Blog. FamilySearch is looking at a new way of indexing where the indexer's essentially become Arbitrators during the process. If you're an indexer you'll want to read this. Read more...
Tips and Tricks: Writing a Good Reason Statement for Changing a Record
From the FamilySearch Blog. A valuable reminder that when you make a change to a fact about your ancestor on FamilySearch Family Tree you should write a good reason statement for why you changed it. Read more...
Step-by-Step Process for Accessing and Finding New York Probate Records on FamilySearch
From GeneaMusings. If you do research in New York, this is a good overview of how to find records in the New York Probate Records on FamilySearch. I've found a number of very important records myself in these records, but because they're not indexed many people may feel overwhelmed with trying to "browse" through millions of pages. This blog post does a great job of explaining how to search the records. Read more...
Information Courtesy of hackgenealogy.com (great site and blog on technology and Genealogy). Fold3.com has one of the best collections of military records online and they're allowing you to search and download Civil War Records for free through the end of April! Read more...
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