Monday Recap for November 14, 2011
Here’s a recap of what’s happened in the past week in genealogy:
The Genealogy Sphere
- Better GEDCOM Statement (Dear Myrtle) – Dear Myrtle announces she is stepping down as moderator of the Better GEDCOM project
- The Big Genealogy Blog Book (We Tree) – Amy Coffin announces the release of The Big Genealogy Blog Book
- Researching American Indian Genealogy (Family Tree Magazine) – Family Tree Magazine has complied a list of helpful articles about researching Native American ancestry
- Interesting Ancestors of Emily & Zooey Deschanel (About.com) – Learn about the ancestors of actresses Emily and Zooey Deschanel
- Genealogy Research: Try Online Discussions (The Root) – Helpful tips on using online discussions in genealogy research
- Genealogy in America (The Fortnight Review) – An interesting personal story about the journey of researching your ancestors
- Why Do We Care About Our Ancestors? (Salon) – A look at how genetic testing in genealogy can transform our concept of identity
- Brick Wall Breadkthrough: Follow the Breadcrumbs On & Offline (Archives) – Tips on how to break through your brick wall
On Geni
- Find A Grave Record Matches Now on Geni – Find A Grave record matches added to our growing number of record partners
- Latin Grammy Award Winners on Geni – A look at past Latin Grammy Winners on Geni
- African American Genealogy Part XI: So Much More – Part XI of our African American genealogy series
- World Family Tree: 60 Million Profiles and Counting – Geni’s World Family Reached a new milestone with 60 million profiles connected
- Happy Veterans Day! – Giving thanks to our countries veterans