{"id":5714,"date":"2018-01-05T14:35:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T13:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/?p=5714"},"modified":"2018-01-08T01:42:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T00:42:35","slug":"friday-finds-week-1-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/friday-finds-week-1-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday finds: Week 1 -2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are some websites I have visited this week<\/p>\n

<\/div>As we are just a week into the new year, many of the websites I link to are in the “new beginnings” spirit.
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\"\"In her blog\u00a0The In-depth Genealogist,\u00a0Cheri Hudson Passey<\/strong> raises awareness about organizing our genealogy and invites us to share our thoughts on this problem. Visit\u00a0GeneaChat: Organization-Where Do You Put Your Stuff?<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"If you feel you have nothing to share with Cheri, you might find inspiration in\u00a0Lorine McGinnis Schulze\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0Olive Tree Genealogy’s<\/strong> advice\u00a0 article\u00a0Organizing Your Genealogy Files.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"“When was the last time you read a genealogical reference book or other item to increase your knowledge and understanding of genealogical research methods and sources? ”\u00a0<\/em>is the question raised by\u00a0Michael John Neill<\/strong> in his\u00a0Genealogy Tip of the Day.\u00a0<\/strong>Read his article\u00a0When Was the Last Time You Read a Research Guide?<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Have you ever participated in an eConference? That is a conference were you as an attendee sit at home by your computer and follow the presentations. I have never attended one, but the concept is intriguing.\u00a0Family History<\/strong> Fanatics\u00a0<\/strong>are giving an eConference Friday January 19. See if this is something that you might be interested in by going to\u00a0Finding Family Stories & Passing Them On<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Amy Johnson Crow\u00a0<\/strong>is a productive and creative genealogists and blogger. Her latest article shows us how we can\u00a0how can use hashtags to discover more things that we want to read. Visit her blog\u00a0How Hashtags Can Help Your Genealogy.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"In his blog\u00a0Genealogy Star, James Tanner\u00a0<\/strong>asks why\u00a0people keep using old, abandoned, software programs that have been outdated for years. The truoble is that these programs one day will stop working as no operating system supports them. Read his article\u00a0More Comments About Genealogy Software.<\/a> I want to make it known that I have received comments that question James Tanner’s view on the PAF software. Due to the wording I have chosen not to publish the comments.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Survival International<\/strong> is the global movement for tribal peoples\u2019 rights.\u00a0 Tribal Quest<\/strong> is their global initiative where they document the family histories of tribal people for future generations. Read this most interesting article from the\u00a0MyHeritage blog;\u00a0<\/strong>Endangered Tribes and Genealogy: A conversation with Survival International<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here are some other blogs that presents links under the \u201cfinds\u201d meme:<\/p>\n