Friday Finds: Week 5 – 2020
Here is a collection of websites I have read this week
This week was the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We must never forget the horrendous acts that were performed during the second world war. Read the article by Tony Pettinato at GenealogyBank 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Don’t Believe Everything, Even if  Your Mom Posted It on Facebook. Research is more than just collecting documents or information, it’s also about analyzing that information. Gena Philibert-Ortega in the Legacy Family Tree News blog takes a look at the problems we may encounter while look at online trees. Analyzing Online Family Trees And Steak Sauces
“Remember RootsWeb? The wonderful online resource where people could upload and share their family trees, created by Brian Leverich and Karen Isaacson, has had a long and much-appreciated history. Now, however, things are about to change”. Jacqi Stevens at A Family Tapestry looks about the fate of the well-known online community Now You See It, Then You Won’t
It’s always great to read about people connecting with family after many years of separation. By Ruta Ulcinaite from 3KMTV Omaha News Now Omaha man finds family after more than 60 years
“Inheriting the Family is an AHRC-funded network that explores the role of emotion in explaining why some objects and stories (and not others) are transmitted across generations and from the private sphere of the family to public spaces like museums and archives”. Truly interesting website: Inheriting the Family
The Genealogy Guys Blog has an extensive collection of articles about how to conduct genealogy research. Some of it is behind a paywall, but there is still a lot of tips and tricks we can pick up for free. Here is the first article in their January 2020 line-up Day 1: Organize Your Physical Desktop
“If traveling to Salt Lake City isn’t an option for you, don’t worry! Many of the sights and teachings from the conference will be streamed live on” rootstech’s website. Here is Free Streaming Schedule
