Mailing List:1999-08-24 01, Ancestry Daily News, 23 August 1999 (fwd), by J. Barry Whitney, III
Mailing List Archives > 1999-08-24 01, Ancestry Daily News, 23 August 1999 (fwd), by J. Barry Whitney, III
From: Barry Whitney <barryw -at- therock.mcg.edu> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Ancestry Daily News, 23 August 1999 (fwd) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 13:20:29 -0400 (EDT) Some of you will be interested in this.... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 04:44:09 -0700 From: Ancestry Daily News <Ancestry_Daily_News -at- anclist001.ancestry.com> ... 23 August 1999 In this issue: - Database of the Day ----- Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (136 Vols.) ----- Jasper County, Indiana Deaths, 1921-1977 ----- Midwest Pioneers: Lake Superior Country ----- Portland Press Herald (ME), Obituaries, 1998-1999 (Update) - Today's Featured Map: ----- England and Wales, 1644 - "10 Tips to Help You Get More from Your Online Research Time" by Juliana Smith - "Printed Sources" Wins Coveted ALA Award ... SEARCH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE VERSION OF THE SSDI FREE AT ANCESTRY.COM Ancestry.com has just updated the Social Security Death Index, to reflect updates through the end of June, 1999. The database now includes 61,678,026 records, and is the most recent version available online. Ancestry is now updating the SSDI monthly, providing family historians with ... The SSDI is available for searching at: <a href="http://anclist001.ancestry.com/Unity/UrlView/12/14/173/1/57113">http://anclist001.ancestry.com/Unity/UrlView/12/14/173/1/57113</a> ======================================================= DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!) <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LINEAGE BOOKS (136 Vols.) We have just increased this already large and popular database by adding three more volumes. This addition brings the total number of volumes to 133. The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution is one of the oldest organizations in the United States dedicated to the preservation of American Revolutionary War genealogies. This database, containing references to Revolutionary War ancestors and their descendants, was created from "Lineage Books of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution." These lineage books contain information submitted by tens of thousands of individuals with connections to Revolutionary War patriots. This collection now contains over 2.1 million names and is a valuable collection for anyone with ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. At Ancestry.com, we look forward to increasing the size of this extremely valuable database. Return often as the size of this valuable database is periodically increased. Bibliography: "Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution", - Vol. I-CXXXIII (133). Note on Publishing: Since this database represents a compilation of 125 volumes, the years and locations of copyright information varies, according to each volume, i.e. Volume 8 was published in 1899 in Washington, D.C., whereas volume 63 was published in 1923, also in Washington, D.C. To search this database, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3174.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3174.htm</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ... ======================================================= TODAY'S FEATURED MAP <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Today's featured map is: ENGLAND AND WALES, 1644 To view this map, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=320">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=320</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ... ======================================================= 10 TIPS TO HELP YOU GET MORE FROM ONLINE RESEARCH TIME by Juliana Smith <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= 1) Think of a trip to a computer like a trip to the library. You wouldn't go to the library unprepared, so do a little preparatory work before you log on. I keep a 3-ring binder with printed pedigree charts and family group sheets on my desk. The binder also contains blank pages where I can make notes of ideas for new research strategies, sites I want to investigate later, etc. 2) With the immense array of resources available online (and new sites going up every day) it is impossible to keep track of where you have searched, when, and for what. Keeping a research log of sites visited, searches performed, and results can save much duplicated effort. I keep my log in a spreadsheet form and keep the log open as I search. Then I can simply copy/paste the URL into the document and keep track of my searches as I go. With Web sites that are constantly being updated and/or added to, you may want to go back every so often to recheck them. Your log can tell you when you last checked a site. Those with a preference for a paper copy, can use the downloadable Research Calendar at: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/download/forms.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/download/forms.htm</a> to record searches. 3) Determine what information you need. While it can be fun to wander aimlessly about the Web, most of us have a limited amount of time that we can spend surfing for ancestors. Go over your research and decide what information you are looking for. Once you have decided on a particular piece of information that is missing, pursue it. 4) Don't just search for surnames. If you know your ancestors were from a particular location, find out all you can about their hometown or homeland. While learning about an area, you will often find clues that will open up new avenues of research. 5) Learn. How-to, beginner sites, and specialized sites dealing with specific record types, geographic areas, repositories, and/or ethnicity abound. Use them to locate new resources and methods for conducting your search. The Ancestry.com Learning Center contains a wide variety of information and helpful articles, all in one place at: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/research/index.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/research/index.htm</a> 6) If you don't find the information you seek online, use online sources to determine what offline avenues are available to you. 7) When you find a pertinent piece of information, make sure you record the full bibliographic citation. If it is not available on the Web site, write the webmaster and request it. Citing your sources is critical both online and off. 8) Post queries on sites like FamilyHistory.com (<a href="http://www.familyhistory.com">http://www.familyhistory.com</a>), where large numbers of researchers visit regularly and where the people that may have the information you seek have a good chance of seeing your post. You might also want to consider posting your GEDCOM online. By submitting your tree to large collections like the World Tree (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/worldtree/tree.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/worldtree/tree.htm</a>), you can also increase your chances of locating elusive cousins. 9) Once you log off, follow through by proving your findings with original primary source documents. Online resources are secondary sources at best, and often contain errors. Additionally, there is often much more information in the original documents. 10) Have some fun with it! Every so often when you have the time, go off and explore a bit. You'll be surprised at what you can find in unexpected places! ====================================================== ... THOUGHT FOR TODAY <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= "Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true." ----- Francis Bacon, 1561-1626 ======================================================= ....
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