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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 1st, 1999 A package of genealogy research utilities |
Genealogy Utilities for - Time Capsule, Time zone Converter, Language Translators, Area Code Finder, Geographic Locator, Maps MacLinks and Hot Tips would like to thank Linda Wright and Malinda Jones for contributing to our information with the following great utility links.
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 1st, 1999 | Eastern Europe --> Maps - Ukraine, Austro-Hungarian Empire- Map Index and FEEFHS Research Library
| Genealogy Research - Eastern Europe -->Ukraine, Austro-Hungarian Empire - Map Index and FEEFHS Research Library
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 3rd, 1999 | ~ The Great War - World War 1 ~ Research Information Sources
| Genealogy Research - The Great War - World War 1 ~ Research Information SourcesUnited States Focus ~ Data Base SearchWWI Civilian Draft Registrations Database ~ Perform a general search at Ancestry.comhttp://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3172a.htm Note; this is a partial summation of information located on the search page;
In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men, (98% of men present in America), born between 1873 and 1900 completed draft registration cards. This civilian registration is often confused with induction into the military; however, a minority of those civilian men who registered were actually ever called up for military service. During these two years, three registration days were held in which the registrants completed a registration card that generally included, among other information: birth date, birth location, father's birth location, and the address of next of kin. It should be noted that aliens were required to register but were not subject to induction into the American military. Persons already in the military did not register. Recent Italian emigrants wrote their last names first, resulting in some cards being filed under first names. Cards of Hispanics may be filed under their mother's maiden name surname if the registrant gave both parents' surnames. Also, men who resided in British territories sometimes listed themselves simply as British citizens without noting their origin in Canada, Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, etc. Illiterate men were unable to spell their names and birth location, so researchers should be quite flexible in searching for the spelling of names of illiterate men. "NOTE: This database, although providing information on only 3.75% of all men registered, represents approximately 10% of all counties nationwide. . . ."
Bibliography: Banks, Ray. "World War I Civilian Draft Registrations," Salt
Lake City, UT, 1995 - .
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) ~ http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), Military Personnel Records (MPR) is the repository
of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of
all services during the 20th century. NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees
from all services, as well as records for dependent and other persons treated at Naval medical
facilities. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and
date) to the extent allowed by law.
This page includes a link to "Download a copy of the Standard Form 180,
Request Pertaining to Military Records"
United States Focus ~ Reference Books:The following excerpt comes from; "The Source: A Guide Book to American Genealogy," edited by Loretto D. Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking* 1917-1918: World War I More than 4.6 million men and women served in the regular U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Of them, 53,403 were killed in action, 77,815 died from disease and other causes, and approximately 202,000 were wounded. New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio furnished the most soldiers. Veterans may obtain complete personnel and health records from their own files, or their next of kin may do so if the veteran is deceased or if they have written release-authorization from the veteran. Records are closed to all other persons for a period of seventy-five years after they were created. To order military documents from World War I and later, complete Standard Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records. This form can be obtained from the National Personnel Records Center (9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132), any of the National Archives regional archives, and most veterans organizations or military installations. State on the form that you are requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act. A 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center destroyed many military personnel files from the twentieth century. Approximately eighty percent of files of U.S. Army personnel discharged between 1 November 1912 and 1 January 1960 were lost. Approximately seventy-five percent of the records for U.S. Air Force personnel with surnames from Hubbard through Z who were discharged between 24 September 1947 and 1 January 1964 were destroyed. No indexes had been made for the blocks of records that were destroyed; therefore, if a record is not among extant collections, it is difficult to determine whether a person's file was destroyed or whether any such record ever existed. Of approximately 25 million records affected by the fire, about 5 million were recovered. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy `- by: Sandra H. Luebking Loretto Dennis Szucs (Editor)The Center of Military History http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/The Center of Military History has a great website, full of information. Some of the highlights are: The U.S. Army Military History Institute - http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/The U.S. Army Military History Institute has several searchable catalogs: International Resource Focus:The Great War Society ~ http://www.mcs.net/~mikei/tgws/The Great War Society encourages discussion, learning, scholarship and independent research on the events surrounding the First World War. This site is designed to reach those of you who share our enthusiasm and interest in this historical era, to allow correspondence between us and to assist you in your investigations. Address:
The Great European and World War ~ http://www.bright.net/~m4syth/iri/wwi.html
The following excerpt was taken from the authors' opening paragragh describing the contents of this site.
~ Other International Sites if Interest ~DearMYRTLE's "Army Military History Institute" article of 12 July 1998 ~ http://www.ancestry.com/columns/myrtle/july98/my980712.htm http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/welcome.htm http://www.archives.ca/db/cef/index.html http://www.pro.gov.uk/news/ww1.htm http://www.history.sfasu.edu/BaylorExhibit.html http://www.infosites.net/general/the-great-war/index.htm http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/military/service.html Rhonda's Articles Reference Index
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 4th, 1999 | ~ World-Wide Genealogy Resources ~ Research Information Sources
| Genealogy Research ~ World-Wide Genealogy Resources ~ Research Information SourcesWorld Wide Internet Links http://www.genhomepage.com/world.html Excerpt from this web site --> The WorldGenWeb has hosts for about half the countries in the world. In addition to sites for individual countries, WorldGenWeb sites exist for many regions such as Africa, Asia, The Caribbean, Central America, Europe, The Middle East, North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), The Pacific, and South America International Internet Genealogy Society
Table of contents contains Tracing Norwegian Immigrants http://www.netins.net/showcase/tommiles/johan2.html An Article titled: "Tracing Norwegian Immigrants"
by Johan I. Borgos, explaining some of the clues in researching your Norwegian ancestors.
The norther Territory is of course in Australia - the contents of this page include the following topics: Two Family History Centers ( LDS Centres) in London They are: (1) 64/68 Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London. Tel: 0171 589 8561. (2) 149 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London. Tel: 0181 673 674. Go to: Rhonda's Articles Reference Index
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 7th, 1999 | ~ New Issue Posted - genealogy magazine {no fee} ~ Research Information Sources
| Genealogy Research ~ New Issue Posted - genealogy magazine {no fee} ~ Research Information SourcesThe source of this article;Rick Roberts, Publisher, The Global Gazette, Canada's Family History Magazine, [mail to: , Rick@GlobalGenealogy.com], http://GlobalGazette.net Subject: New Issue Posted - genealogy magazine {no fee} THE GLOBAL GAZETTE - Canada's Genealogy & Heritage On-Line Magazine Vol. III, No. 15, September 03, 1999
This week's issue of The Global Gazette is online, filled with new articles
and ready for readers. To check it out, click on:
http://GlobalGazette.net
Global Gazette will now be published weekly! Interest in The Global Gazette continues to grow as does the number of requests for articles on an ever expanding variety of research topics. SUMMARY OF ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:EDITOR'S CORNER
Free Books!... Global Genealogy Supply is giving away 300 sets of The
Canadian Obituary Record. Find out how to get yours. Many thanks to all of
you who expressed strong support for a regular Loyalist Column...find out
how the search is going and what you can do to help. Also read about
upcoming new publications from Global Heritage Press and get on a notification list. Check out the latest
news about Global Family History Fair '99. A new web site for University of
Alaska-Anchorage Archives & Manuscripts Department. In Memoriam Dr. William
Kaye Lamb, F.R.S.C., O.C.. Read how "Specs Live Forever". Lots of new
announcements of events,
conferences, workshops and family reunions. ENGLISH & WELSH ROOTS
This issue of English and Welsh Roots looks at the question of UK databases
and indexes. Where exactly are these databases and indexes? Did you know
about the Pubs, Inns and Taverns Index for England? Links to many online
databases and indexes are provided along with other hints, tips and
resources to help you find
or access these valuable research tools are discussed. As usual, don't miss
"Extra Bits" with links to little known or new resources. NOS RACINES FRANCAISES (Our French Routes)
Historians often disagree about what to regard as the beginning of The
Middle Ages. Some see it starting with the fifth century overthrow of the
Romans and others as the ninth century when Charlemagne became the ruler of
the Holy Roman Empire. Whichever beginning date is used, most agree the
Early Middle Ages yielded
to the High Middle Ages with the ascent of the Capetians to the throne in
the tenth century. In this issue Xenia Stanford examines THE DAWN OF
MEDIEVAL AND FEUDAL FRANCE ROUTES TO ROOTS
A common problem for genealogists is encountering words we do not
understand. Old documents are full of words which may have some legal
meaning, or were common at the time and unknown now. Ryan Taylor looks at
solutions to decoding those unknown words and phrases in genealogy.
ROVING REPORTERS
Almost 3 years after the lobby and letter writing campaign was launched to
demand reasonable exceptions for research purposes to the proposed Federal
Copyright legislation and; more than 2 years after the bill amending the
Copyright Act received Royal Assent, the sections of the Copyright Act which
provide
exceptions for archives, libraries, and museums (Sections 30.1, 30.2, 30.21
and 30.3) will be proclaimed in force on 1 September 1999.
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for Sept. 7th, 1999 | ~ Book Review - "Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994" ~ Research Information Sources
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Genealogy Research ~ Book Review - "Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994" ~ Research Information SourcesThe source of this article;Chris & Tom Tinney, Sr., [mailto:vctinney@dcn.davis.ca.us], Book Review: "Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1894-1994" This book is mentioned at: NEWS OF THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY Volume 7, Number 1 http://members.aol.com/terryann2/lib_news.htm This book is quoted at: A New Harvest Timeby Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles http://www.mormons.org/conferences/98_apr/nelson_harvest.htm REF: The Genealogical Society of Utah http://www.mormons.org/daily/family_history/genealogical_society_eom.htm NOTES: http://www.mormons.org/conferences/98_apr/nelson_harvest.htm#fn_14 SEE ALSO: http://humanities.byu.edu/byustudies/books.htm#hearts By James B. Allen, Jessie L. Embry, and Kahlile B. Mehr, 392 pp., 1995. $17.75 hb, $10.95 sb. "No genealogist should be without this book! Told here for the first time, the history of the Genealogical Society of Utah (now known as the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is, at one level, the 100-year history of an organization. At another level, it is the intersection of individual stories, such as the dedication of Susa Young Gates, the tireless determination of Joseph Fielding Smith, [t]he enthusiasm of Archibald F. Bennett, and the daring of Paul Langheinrich.
Beginning with Malachi's [prophecy] that the hearts
of the children would be turned to the fathers, the story
is one of astounding and sustained efforts that have
changed the hearts of millions. Crucial to the
understanding of LDS life and work."
Tom Tinney, Sr.
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| Genealogy Research Hot Tip for May 17th, 2000 | ~ Resource ~ "Preserving Old Memories" Newspapers, Documents, Photos, etc.
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~ Genealogy Resource ~ "Preserving Old Memories" Newspapers, Documents, Photos, etc.The following is a list of links from the internet which deals with preserving and restoring those old and cherished heirlooms.
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On Site Search Engine UtilitiesTo save time MacLinks has installed an onsite search engine
for your convenience on this page and on Rhonda's Research and Data Center
page. Simply insert your 'keyword' and LookSmart will scan the entire
MacLinks site to find your information. There is a second button on the
form that will search the entire internet for you.
On Site Navigational Form to Your Page/Links of InterestIn the interest of those who wish to go where they want quickly, we have added a navigational form. Press the small up and down arrows and go to where you want. No buttons, no confusion, no names - same simple old big page! At the bottom of each page the same navigational form will appear to take you where you want to go.
Enjoy - Dave MacLennan (MacLinks Family Connections) & Bruce McLennan (Clan MacLennan - Worldwide)
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