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Greetings!
"People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors."
Edmund Burke
First, Terri and I both would like to thank all of you for making the first official month of The In-Depth Genealogist such a personal and professional success. We are touched beyond belief at how quickly you opened your arms and welcomed IDG into the fold. We will continue to do you proud.
We also have an exciting announcement! Now that Jennifer Holik's final book in her Branching Out series has been published, she is ready to take on a more public role at IDG. Jennifer has been involved from the very beginning acting as an integral part of our development. Starting this month, Jennifer will be involved in not only the publishing of The In-Depth Genealogist but also its day-to-day functions. We are so excited to see her take more of a public role, and we know that you'll be excited to hear more from her as well.
Our May issue is filled with new and exciting features! Just some of what you'll find:
- New authors and columns: We welcome Mike Maglio (Deep into DNA), Dr. Bill Smith (The Heritage Tourist), and Cindy Freed (Tracing Blue and Gray.) Jen Baldwin also joins the team and will have a new column appearing in June that you won't want to miss.
- Another giveaway: Don't miss these Civil War history resources.
- Our newest features: The IDG Forum and Monthly Mysteries will get the power of community into your research.
Grab a cup of coffee, your favorite method to take notes (because you'll want to glean tips to make your own research easier), and spend some time with us. Go In-Depth!
Happy Hunting,
Stephanie Fishman
Editorial Director
Terri O'Connell
Managing Editor
Jennifer Holik
Publisher
The In-Depth Genealogist editor@theindepthgenealogist.com
PS - Tell a few friends about The In-Depth Genealogist!
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Editorial Director:
Stephanie Pitcher Fishman
Managing Editor: Terri O'ConnellPublisher:
Jennifer Holik
Contributing Writers:
Jennifer Alford
Jennifer Baldwin Shelley Bishop
Cindy Freed Mike Maglio
Dr. Bill Smith
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May's Featured Genealogist
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Have you met genealogist Amy Coffin?
Texas genealogist Amy Coffin is a wonder! Stephanie met her on Twitter, and Terri met her through genealogy blogging. Both are in awe of all she accomplishes: author, professional genealogist, blogger, and social media maven. (And, we hear she's pretty good at trivia, too!) Learn about her as we present this month's Featured Genealogist.
What drew you to genealogy?
After an entire lifetime of believing my family's roots were in Oklahoma, I discovered that my great-grandfather was from Arkansas. I did a brief Internet search for more information...
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Get to Know the IDG Forum!
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The In-Depth Genealogist has some great new features, including the IDG Forum!
We have created a new place for genealogists of all levels to come together and discuss research, genealogy education and more. Explore forums such as:
Genealogist Chat
Genealogy Education
The Care & Handling of Materials
Research Areas
Lineage Societies
Research Trips & Travel
Suggested Resources
The IDG Forum is free to use, but you do have to register as a member. We'd love to have you join us. Jump into the conversation, and Go In-Depth!
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Education and Information
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The Heritage Tourist:
The Journey Continues
Many of us are already Heritage Tourists, but may not know it. Genealogy tourism or travel is a good start. If you go to a genealogy conference or visit an out-of-town records repository, this is genealogy travel. If it is more than 50 miles from home, you become a genealogy tourist. If you add historic, cultural, or natural sites to your itinerary, you are a heritage tourist. These are the definitions I will use in this column. Your thoughts are always welcome. Join us in the IDG Forums for further discussions.
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Gen Ed: Summer Genealogical Institutes:
IGHR & GRIP
Does the idea of spending a week at a college campus, studying a particular genealogy topic in depth, appeal to you? Would you like to be part of a class focusing on a specific subject, ethnicity, or skill that interests you? Are you eager to get to know others who share your passion for genealogy? If so, you may want to consider attending a summer genealogical institute.
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Travels with Terri:
New Ideas for Family Reunions
Reunions. Many families plan a vacation around their family reunion. Some families have them yearly. While others have them sporadically. No matter how often your family plans a reunion, all reunion planners want the same thing. For their family to have a phenomenal time. As a reunion planner, what do you do to make sure everyone has a good time? Games for the kids or races for the families? Even with the best intentions, these reunions can become mundane. Going to the same place for each reunion, having the same activities tends to become boring.
So, what can you as a reunion planner do to change things up?
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New Feature: IDG Monthly Mysteries
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Do you have a research mystery?
Have a brick wall that you just cannot get past? A mystery in the family you are trying to solve and don't know where to go with it? Let IDG readers assist you...
Email IDG with your mystery, please include all the known information and your sources with information on your research to date. We will post 1 mystery per month in the digi-mag for our readers to try and solve. We cannot guarantee results, but we will do our best to bring you a step closer to your goal. Don't fret about exposure, we will utilize social media to gain results as well.
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Jewish Genealogy:
Shlepping* to the Cemetery
by Jennifer AlfordAs a child I remember going to the Jewish section of the cemetery with my Mom. She knew where the Engel family was buried and would lead the way. We would gather small stones as we approached so that we could carefully place them on the headstone. It was not until I was much older that I realized that this is a Jewish custom. When I asked my mom why we did that she gave me the explanation that we were showing our relatives that we cared and remembered them. Recently I revisited this custom and found a number of explanations...
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Deep into DNA:
The Library of You
by Mike Maglio
Imagine getting a letter that a distant relative has passed away and that you are invited to the family home. There is a gift waiting for you there. When you arrive, you are handed a skeleton key with a little tag. Handwritten on the tag is your name in faded, old ink. The caretaker tells you that the key fits the door to one of the rooms in the house and you should feel free to look for it.
Each of us already has this key, it's in your DNA. While there are volumes of existing information that your DNA will unlock, there is still a lifetime of discoveries to be made.
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Tracing the
Blue and Gray:
Beginning Your Civil War Research
As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War you may wonder if your ancestors played a role in one of the more significant events in our county's history. Nearly 3 million men from both the north and south fought in the war. It's been widely accepted that between 600,000 to 660,000 men from both sides died between 1861 and 1865, but new research puts that number higher - maybe as high as 750,000 men perished. All these men left their homes and families to fight for their beliefs. It's more than likely one, if not several, of your ancestors participated. |
Genealogist Terri O'Connell was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she is a mother to three children ranging from 15-23 years old and has been researching her various family lines since the 1990's. She originally started to try and place her family in Ireland, wanting to know exactly where the family came from. Her ties to her Irish family were cut when she was very young and this was her way of tying herself to that family. What she discovered is there are reasons for everything in life and you can certainly find some of the answers by looking into the past.
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May
Book Review
by Stephanie Pitcher Fishman
German Village is a cornerstone in Columbus, Ohio history and culture. Whether, like me, you grew up going to its shops and stores, or if, like me again, you visit its parks and cultural events, German Village can't be separated from Columbus life. This b00k turned out to be a very personal moment in my life. It brought back memories, encouraged me to continue learning about the German heritage of our area, and sparked an interest to get more involved myself. Because of it... Continue reading....
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by Jen Baldwin
JSTOR presents a unique researching opportunity for genealogists and family historians. In the academic world, it is a commonly used and reliable source. From their own website, "...JSTOR is one of the world's most trusted sources for academic content." It is a part of ITHAKA, an academic preservation not-for-profit. So, what is it, exactly, and how can it help me in my genealogy research? | |
Kids' Korner:
Immigration Resources
by Jennifer Holik Generations
Scholastic books recently updated their immigration section for teachers, parents, and students on their website. You won't want to miss this resource!
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May Giveaway: Civil War History
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Whether you have relatives in the Union or the Confederacy, the US Civil War captures your attention. This month's giveaway, sponsored by The History Press, will bring that time alive for two lucky winners. We're giving away one copy of each book listed below.
General Sherman and the Georgia Belles: Tales from Women Left Behind
by Cathy J. Kaemmerlen
"In 1864, when General William Tecumseh Sherman made his infamous March to the Sea, a number of Georgia's bravest women took a stand to save their homes and families. "Steel magnolias" in every sense of the phrase, these women displayed an extraordinary level of grit and gumption. These are their stories."
Read more about this book HERE.
Andersonville Civil War Prison
by Robert Scott Davis
"Andersonville (Camp Sumter) Civil War prison was only in operation for little more than one year, from 1864 into 1865. In just a few of those months, however, it became the largest city in Georgia and the fifth largest city in the Confederate States of America. During that time, it also became America's deadliest prison. Of the almost forty thousand captured Federal soldiers, sailors and civilians who entered its gates, some thirteen thousand died there. Thousands more died as a result of their time in this stockade of legend in deep southwest Georgia. Join historian Robert Davis as he tells the story of this infamous Confederate prison."
Read more about this book HERE.
We're going to celebrate our newest feature: IDG Monthly Mystery! To enter, send us your genealogical mystery.Whether you are looking for that elusive woman or want to learn what happened to your soldier, we want to know! Just email us your story, your goal, and a description of the research you've collected to date.As an added bonus, all entries have the chance to be featured on our blog, in our forum, or in an upcoming issue of The In-Depth Genealogist. Maybe YOUR mystery will be the next one that is solved!
Email us your entry by Sunday, 27 May 2012.Our two winners will be announced on our blog on Wednesday, 30 May 2012. Winners will be chosen using .
Thank you to The History Press for providing our May Giveaway Prizes. Be sure to visit their website to see what their catalog holds for your family history!
And, a big "Congratulations" to our April Giveaway Contest Winners: Debra F., Jackie M., and Marianne A! Read about it HERE.
Do you have a product or service that you would like to donate for a future giveaway? Contact Us! will |
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Guest Bloggers
We'll be adding more guest bloggers to the IDG Blog over the next few weeks. Take a peek at the month in review, and ask yourself... Who could be next? Read Thomas MacEntee:
The Power of Crowd Sourcing & Collaboration in Genealogy Read Mariann Regan:
Fact, Story, Truth Read Gena Philibert-Ortega:
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June 2012
Look for these features and more in the June 2012 issue of The In-Depth Genealogist:
- Georgia Research Information & Websites
- Forensic Genealogy
- Resources for the War of 1812
- Another giveaway!
- A featured genealogist from GA
- And MORE!
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Will You
Be Next?
If you are interested in writing for IDG as a guest blogger, featured writer, or columnist, read our
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