Monday Recap for November 19, 2012

Posted November 19, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Are you excited for Thanksgiving? Here’s this week’s genealogy links!

What Race Is Bruno Mars? (The Huffington Post) – Genealogist extraordinaire Megan Smolenyak looks into artist Bruno Mars’ family heritage
In the Archives diplomatiques – The Overseas Census (The French Genealogy Blog) – Tips on using census data from overseas to find your French ancestors
Top 12 Tips for Using Pinterest for Family History (Family Cherished blog) – Great tips on how to use Pinterest for family history
The real Band of Brothers! Family tree researcher discovers father and his EIGHT siblings all served in World War Two…and all of them survived (Daily Mail UK) – A man discovers eight siblings who served in World War II while researching his family tree
Glimpses of the past (The Legal Genealogist) – In honor of Thanksgiving, Legal Genealogist Judy Russell gives thanks to her cousins who have shared with her family photographs and items inherited over time

Monday Recap for November 12, 2012 – Last week’s recap
Family Tree Tusday – William Henry Moore – Learn more about American financier William Henry Moore’s family tree
The Great Emancipator Hits the Big Screen – Have you watched the new biopic Lincoln? Check out the Lincoln (2012 film) project to see the family trees of the film’s stars and the historical figures they portray!
Congratulations to our 2nd Curator Appreciation Month Winner! – Congrats to Laura Harmon! Have you submitted your curator story?