Monday Recap for June 18, 2012
Here’s our recap for this past week in the world of genealogy!
The Genealogy Sphere
- Documenting the Past with Pictures (kimt.com) – A woman takes photos of gravestones at a local cemetery to document them for the future
- In my lifetime: Bearden matriarch recalls researching family history and creating her own (KnoxNews.com) – The story of a woman’s personal journey researching her genealogy
- Rooting out a Hindu family history the traditional way (BBC) – A man traces his family history following Hindu traditions
- Meet Your cousin, the First Lady: A Family Story, Long Hidden (NY Times) – DNA testing leads to intriguing discovers about Michelle Obama’s ancestry
- Original recipe for Jack Daniel’s found in Welsh book of herbal remedies (The Telegraph) – A man finds the original recipe for Jack Daniel’s while researching his family history
On Geni
- Monday Recap for June 11, 2012 – Last week’s recap
- Family Tree Tuesday – Whitney Willard Straight – A look at Grand Prix motor racing driver and aviator Whitney Willard Straight’s family tree
- Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 2012 Recap – Our recap of SCGS Jamboree 2012 with pics!
- Look Who’s Related: Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin – Check out how Tom Cruise is related to his Rock of Ages co-stars!
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