Saturday Serendipity (September 5, 2020)

 

Here are a few suggested reads for this Labor Day weekend.

1.  The most recent edition of American Ancestors magazine announced a new database–NEHGS Membership Applications, 1845 - 1900.  There is a search function for the surname of applicants within the database timeperiod, and the applications are a wealth of information.  Members of NEHGS/American Ancestors can see the article detailing the new database and instructions on how to access it.  Non-members might be able to see the article if a local library subscribes.   

2.   James Tanner, of Genealogy's Star blog, posted today about using YouTube for genealogy channels that are available on that site.  Read "Look for Genealogy Channels on YouTube" here.

3.  For many, the pandemic has forced unexpected time that could be devoted to one's genealogy pursuits.  Jacquiline Krieps Schattner, of Seeds to Tree blog, has been busy indeed and she presents a nice visual of the before and after status of her progress on her family tree during the pandemic.  See "Pandemic Progress" here.

4.   Marian Wood, of Climbing My Family Tree blog, posted this week about writing a family history of 18 of her husband's family members that fought in the Civil War and she answers questions she posed about writing and organizing by thinking like a reader.  Read "Finishing Touches for Family History: Think Like A Reader!" here.

5.   Ever heard of a Merci Train Boxcar?  Neither had I until I read Heather Rojo's post, "The Merci Train Boxcar of Manchester, New Hampshire" on her blog, Nutfield Gneealogy.   You too can learn about the Merci Train Boxcar by going here.

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Copyright 2020, John D. Tew

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