The middle of the year has arrived, and the past few months have been busy, but I haven’t read as many articles this time, so I only have a small batch interesting articles for you this month. But trust me, they’re all great reads.
In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs we cover: what to keep and what to toss, paper vs digital, reasons to join a family history society, tips for reading old handwriting, genetic data privacy, and research plans!
So get comfy, grab a nice hot drink, and enjoy some great reads.
As I mention every time, I find that reading blog posts helps me keep up with the latest news, products as well as what’s happening in general in the world of genealogy. And if you happen to already follow me on Facebook and Twitter, you already know that I like to share with you the interesting things I read.
How to Curate Your Keepsakes Like a Pro
Downsizing, minimizing, and tidying-up aren’t anything new. Family curators have been organizing and saving family history for a lot longer than Marie Kondo has been teaching people how to discover joy in decluttering. Finding family history tossed in the trash, however, is not so joyful. Denise Levenick shares her tips on how to go about deciding what to keep and what to toss. Read the full article …
Preserving Documents Digitally Versus on Paper Alone
Paper versus online. Both have their pro’s and con’s. Have a read of what Dick Eastman has to say on the topic. Read the full article …
8 Reasons to Join a Family History Society
If you have thought about joining a genealogy or historical society, but haven’t yet, there are plenty of good reasons to do so. Here’s just eight of them. Read the full article …
Simple Tips for Reading Old Handwriting in Genealogy Documents
Lisa from the Are You My Cousin blog writes “Reading old handwriting in genealogy documents can be tough for a variety of reasons. Faded ink. Poor penmanship. Unusual script. Add in unfamiliar language and new-to -you abbreviations and interpreting your ancestor’s document just got more tedious.” But don’t despair, she’s come up with great tips to get you reading old script writing like a pro. Read the full article …
Advocating genetic data privacy
It was just last week that The Hill announced that “Genetic testing companies are forming a new coalition on best practices for handling DNA information and to promote the industry in Washington as lawmakers put more scrutiny on their privacy practices.” Now Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist reports on this topic. Read the full article …
Do You Have a Research Plan?
Do you find yourself a little lost with your research and not getting anywhere? Maybe you should try a research plan. Define what you’re wanting to find (and be more specific than just ‘everybody’. You have a marriage date, but WHERE did they marry. WHEN did they emigrate? WHERE are they buried? And so on. Narrow your focus, work out what records are likely to help, and where you can find them. And then work your way through your plan, noting everything as you go. You might be surprised at how well it works. Take a read of James Tanner’s suggestions for a research plan. Read the full article …
Happy reading …
