May 2006 – Page 5 – Random Genealogy

Printable Maps of the US

8 May 2006 by George Lewis

If you are looking for a printable map of the United States (or several actually), for one genealogy project or another (perhaps tracking migration, where everybody is living now, etc.), then look no further than NationalAtlas.gov – The maps are in several different formats/sizes, and there are even individual state maps.

A compliment to these is the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, that I’ve mentioned before, that covers historical maps. The PCL collection has a large range of maps covering various periods of history (not just the US, but the world as well).

Genealogy Today: Family History Centers Give Searchers a Hand

5 May 2006 by George Lewis

Connie Lenzen has another great article in The Columbian, Genealogy Today: Family History Centers give searchers a hand (Clark County, Washington), about how valuable Family History Centers are, just what their relation is to the Family History Library in Utah, and what all is available at your local Family History Center.

Technology and the Library

5 May 2006 by George Lewis

Tom Viti has a good article, Technology and the Library, in the Westwood Press (MA), concerning how modern technology has changed the way in which people use libraries, as well as how the libraries themselves have changed how they do things, including helping with inter-library loans (more and more library systems are doing this).

Historical Projects Puts Tombstones in Focus

4 May 2006 by George Lewis

Roger Wolfe, a reporter for 9News (Denver, CO), has written an article, Historical projects puts tombstones in focus, about the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution working on digitally documenting all of the tombstones in Weld County. They then place the images/information online, for other genealogists to access.

Genealogy Project Earns Girl Scout Gold Award (Highest GS Award)

3 May 2006 by George Lewis

The Patriot News (PA) has word that a family genealogy project has earned a Girl Scout a “Gold Award”, the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. Emily Clemens of Troop 368 (Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council) not only researched her family’s history, but gave a presentation/workshop on her genealogy project as well as how to use the genealogy information.