Let's All Go To The Fair!
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| Image from WikiMedia - NOT this kind of fair! |
Do you sometimes feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? I DO!
I received two emails this week that told me about an event I had never heard of before. First, my co-worker and friend, James, sent me a link to the Press Release, then The Legal Genealogists' post covered the same event. Thanks to both of you!
National Archives Press Release
Legal Genealogist's Post
The National Archives will be offering their 12th two day Virtual Genealogy Fair. For those of you who aren't familiar with the National Archives:
The National Archives holds the permanently valuable records of the Federal government. These include records of interest to genealogists, such as pension files, ship passenger lists, census and Freedmen’s Bureau materials. For information on National Archives holdings see www.archives.gov.
(From their web site.)
These are the people who hold the historical Service Records and Pension Records of our military ancestors. And they have so much more! But finding and accessing their materials isn't always easy. So I am thrilled to be able to participate in this fair. No sign ups required. If you can't view the sessions in real time, they will be available on You Tube.
These are just some of topics that will be covered:
These are just some of topics that will be covered:
- Introduction to Genealogy at the National Archives
- The Best National Archives Records Genealogists Aren’t Using
- National Archives Innovative Online Resources and Tools to Help with Your Genealogical Research
- You too can be a Citizen Archivist! Getting the most out of the National Archives Catalog
- Department of State Records for Genealogical Research
- Nonpopulation Census: Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Social Statistics
- What’s New in the Lou: A Look at the Latest Accessions at the National Archives at St. Louis
Thursday's You Tube Link
I plan on viewing these sessions. How about you?
On another topic, have any of you encountered problems posting questions or comments on the RootsWeb mailing lists? I typically post this blog to the OH-Medina mailing list and the posting has bounced back as "undeliverable" for the last 3-4 weeks. I contacted RootsWeb support and received this answer:
"We are currently in the process of upgrading our technical infrastructure. Some processes are on hold until this upgrade is complete. This currently includes some Mailing List processes and features including the ability to send and receive postings. Once the work is finished everything should be working as normal again. Unfortunately, we do not have a timeframe as to when this work may be completed."
I plan on viewing these sessions. How about you?
On another topic, have any of you encountered problems posting questions or comments on the RootsWeb mailing lists? I typically post this blog to the OH-Medina mailing list and the posting has bounced back as "undeliverable" for the last 3-4 weeks. I contacted RootsWeb support and received this answer:
"We are currently in the process of upgrading our technical infrastructure. Some processes are on hold until this upgrade is complete. This currently includes some Mailing List processes and features including the ability to send and receive postings. Once the work is finished everything should be working as normal again. Unfortunately, we do not have a timeframe as to when this work may be completed."
Hopefully, they will resolve this issue soon. If you routinely get the blog from the mailing list and don't want an interruption, you can always sign up to receive the blog directly in your email. In the upper right corner, look for "Follow by email" and a box for entering your email address.
Till next week...
