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Fee Versus
Free, A Foolish Spat
May 17,
2002
by Sandra Devlin -
This article, winner of the International Society of Family History
Writers and Editors 2001 newspaper columns category, will make you
think twice before complaining about genealogy fees again.
Census
Shows Americans Are Declining To Report Their Heritage
May 24, 2002
The Washington Post
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A growing number of respondents to the US Census are declaring their
ancestry as simply 'American' when asked about their heritage.
Drastic Cutbacks at Houston Genealogical Library
May 24,
2002
Houston Business Journal - One of the top 10 genealogy
libraries in the United States, the Clayton Library Center for
Genealogical Research of the Houston, TX Public Library system is in
danger and will suffer drastic cutbacks in operating hours beginning
July 1, 2002. Over 72,000 genealogists from across the U.S. visit this
library each year."
New Jersey Vital Records Get New Security
April 25, 2002
North Jersey News - As part of a new
anti-terrorism effort, New Jersey will now make it more difficult to
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The Master
Genealogist v5.0 Has Been Released!
May 21,
2002
Wholly Genes Software - This brand new product
represents a complete re-write of one of the most powerful genealogy
software programs on the market, including the long-anticipated 32-bit
interface.
RootsMate
May 16, 2002
The Times -
Bruce Buzbee, the mastermind behind Family
Origins, is developing a brand-new, full-featured genealogy program
to be released later this year.
1901 Census Comeback Delayed Indefinitely
April
24, 2002
Silicon.com - The 1901 British census Web site,
originally launched in January only to be shut down three days
later, missed its April re-launch because tests showed that the site
is still not strong enough to cope with anticipated demand.
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Genealogy Headlines
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DC Yields to Parents on Babies' Surnames
May 24, 2002
The Washington Post -
A Washington D.C. hospital and city officials
refused to allow parents to name their baby with the wife's last
name, chosen for its historic Scottish connections within their
family history.
Slavery's Sleuth
May 20, 2002
SFGate
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Librarians at the Mormon
Family History Library helped to authenticate the slave manuscript
written by Hannah Crafts, which later became the best-selling novel
The Bondwoman's Narrative.
Scientists on DNA Hunt for Columbus
May 23, 2002
The Straits Times
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Two teachers in Spain, one a history professor with an interest in
genealogy, are trying to try to use DNA identification to resolve
the dispute over the final resting place of Christopher Columbus.
Mexico City's Cemeteries Overcrowded
May 27, 2002
Guardian Unlimited - "Space
in the city's 103 public cemeteries is so tight that since 1975, the
law has required family members to dig up bodies after as little as
seven years to make room for the most recently departed."
Mournful Bugle Call Dates to 1862
May 27, 2002
The Mercury News
- Ann Landers clears up a mystery on
the origin of Taps.
Dispute Over Military Cemetery Divides Poles, Ukranians
May 24, 2002
Radio Free Europe
- An argument over a military cemetery threatens to strain the
friendship between Poland and Ukraine.
Forgotten Soldier Found Again
May 25, 2002
Daily Messenger -
The descendant of a Revolutionary War veteran is organizing a
ceremony at his abandoned gravesite.
Tracking Down Slave Roots
May 28, 2002
Chicago Sun Times -
The International Society of Sons and Daughters of Slave Ancestry
offers research tools such as a slave database, oral histories, and
birth and death certificates.
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