Für Auswandererforschung:
The California Digital Newspaper Collection offers over 200,000 pages of California newspapers spanning the years 1849-191l: the Alta California, 1849-1891; the San Francisco Call, 1893-1910; the Amador Ledger, 1900-1911; the Imperial Valley Press, 1901-1911; the Sacramento Record-Union, 1859-1890; and the Los Angeles Herald, 1905-1907. All the issues are available online and can be viewed on your computer.
Additional years are forthcoming, as are other early California newspapers: the Californian; the California Star; the California Star and Californian; the Sacramento Transcript; the Placer Times; and the Pacific Rural Press. (Via Dick Eastman)
Für bloggende Genealogen:
GeneaBloggers unterstützen ihre Mitglieder (Mitgliedschaft ist kostenlos) mit Gruppen in Facebook und Twitter, Blog-Karneval und anderen gemeinsamen Blogveranstaltungen. Dazu gibt es natürlich viele Beiträge zur Genealogie (überwiegend im englischsprachigen Raum) und zu Social Media für Genealogen.
Vier gute Wege, Geschichte zu lernen
- Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast
- Wikipedia
- Visual History of the World
- Guns, Germs, and Steel
(Via Lifeoptimizer.org)
Online-Genealogie-Kurse
Die Forscherkurse von GenClass.com beginnen jeweils am Monatsanfang, Laufzeit 1 Monat. Der Einstieg ist auch noch immer bis zum 14. eines Monats möglich. Die Kursinhalte (8 Einheiten) werde per Email versandt.
Kursübersicht Juni 2009:
African-American Genealogy
Learn techniques for tracing your African-American ancestors
Adoption Investigative Class
Detailed search advice and assistance for successfully locating and reuniting adoptees and birth families.
Canadian Research – Internet Resources – Part 1
This course does more than get you started. It takes you deep into some of the country’s best records – many on the Internet.
Jewish Internet Genealogy
This class provides detailed information about Jewish genealogy sites, search engines and general genealogy sites.
Jumpstart your Genealogy!
Just where do you start if you are interested in your family tree? – detailed instructions
Scottish Genealogy
This extensive class will provide a detailed description of what you need to know to track your Scottish ancestry.
Write Your Family History Step-by-Step
How to write your own family history, – a detailed and step-by-step guide
Kursübersicht Juli 2009:
Australian and New Zealand Genealogy
Learn how to research your Australian and New Zealand family, even from a distance.
Basic English Research
Learn how to start researching your English ancestors – historical background, geography, finding the “bones” of your family.
Brick Wall Research
Brick Walls are common in genealogy. Learn tips, tricks, solutions and strategies to bust through them.
Canadian Research – Internet Resources – Part 2
Part 2 builds on Part 1 and advances your research using the most helpful records – with lots of practical search tips, tricks, and advice.
Eastern European Genealogy Research: Part 1 (Basic)
Getting started with ancestors from Eastern Europe, – history, geography, languages.
Family Tree Maker 2009 – The Basics
Help finding your way around this new Family Tree Maker program, as well as learning how to enter your information including names, dates, media and sources.
Jumpstart your Genealogy!
Just where do you start if you are interested in your family tree? – detailed instructions
Lost Friends and Family Investigative Class
Detailed search advice and assistance on the methods to use for successfully tracing “lost” relatives and friends.
Native American Genealogy
Learn how to start your research for your Native American Ancestors.
Organizing Your Family History!
Learn the techniques to ensure efficient organisation of your research.
