Monday Recap for February 3, 2014

Posted February 3, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Still recovering from yesterday’s Super Bowl party? Treat yourself with these articles from around the web.

Image: Loot No Longer / The New York Times

Are You My Cousin? (The New York Times) – Author A.J. Jacobs is organizing the largest family reunion and you’re invited! Geni is proud to be a part of this journey!
Loot No Longer (The New York Times) – MyHeritage CEO Gilad Japhet is featured in The New York Times for helping trace descendants of owners of fine art stolen during WWII
When is a disaster a disaster for genealogy? (Genealogy’s Star) – Interesting article by James Tanner on “disasters” in genealogy
Genealogy: Strategies for interpreting writings (Deseret News) – Check out some helpful strategies for interpreting the writings of your ancestors
Facebook Helps Connect Family With Father’s Long-Lost Bracelet (ABC News) – Read the story of how Facebook reunited a family with their father’s long-lost bracelet
Genealogist baffled by surprise hidden in antique present (Knutsford Gaurdian) – A genealogist is looking for help identifying pictures after discovering the decades old film in her birthday present

Monday Recap for January 27, 2014 – Last week’s recap
Your Stories: Uncovering Finnish Roots Leads to New Family Connections – Read how Geni user Debra Ryson-Weathers Finnish discoveries led her to find unknown relatives
Chinese New Year: A Celebration of Tradition and Family – Learn more about the rich family traditions of the Lunar New Year’s celebrations
Millions of New Records Live on MyHeritage! – Great news: more than 160 million U.S. and UK records are now available in your Record Matches on Geni and through MyHeritage’s SuperSearch