If you are planning to visit historical/genealogical societies and public libraries, especially those requiring that you travel some distance, verify the hours of operation prior to your visit!
During these unsettled economic times, many such facilities are having to reduce hours of operation as part of their cost-cutting measures. Some have already adjusted their hours while others will be doing so in the coming days and months.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Webcasting a Family Reunion
In response to a radio listener’s inquiry, Computer/Digital Guru Kim Komando provides guidance on how to Webcast a family reunion for the benefit of family members unable to attend. Additionally the listener would like to record the reunion. The specific question, as well as Kim’s comprehensive response, can be found in her “Tip of the Day” for 7/28/2009.
To see Kim’s tip on Webcasting a family reunion, copy and paste the following URL into you web browser:
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To see Kim’s tip on Webcasting a family reunion, copy and paste the following URL into you web browser:
<http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=7041>
Suggestion: For ease of reading, click on “Printer-Friendly” located in the upper right-hand corner of the posting.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
GenealogyWise - New Social Networking Site Dedicated to Genealogists
If you’re into social networking (and even if you’re not), you might want to check out GenealogyWise. Launched by FamilyLink.com on July 14th, GenealogyWise is open to anyone to join.
An announcement by FamilyLink.com, Inc. advises:
Groups currently participating in GenealogyWise include Ancestry Family Tree users, Legacy Family Tree fans, Family Tree Maker Fans, groups concerned with specific states and many more.
To visit GenealogyWise and/or sign up, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
An announcement by FamilyLink.com, Inc. advises:
“The service allows users to join surname groups, explore ancestral records, share photos, video, and family trees. Users can create a profile to tell others about their research interests, to receive and respond to emails from other users without publishing an email address, to create online family trees and personal research pages, and to collaborate with other users. The service is completely free.”
Groups currently participating in GenealogyWise include Ancestry Family Tree users, Legacy Family Tree fans, Family Tree Maker Fans, groups concerned with specific states and many more.
To visit GenealogyWise and/or sign up, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
<http://www.genealogywise.com/>
Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Update Available
Legacy Family Tree’s latest update, 7.0.0.100, is now available for downloading by users. For a discussion of what’s new, changed items and what’s been fixed, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
<http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/07/legacy-family-tree-update-available-70097.html>
<http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/07/legacy-family-tree-update-available-70097.html>
Saturday, July 18, 2009
New Books in Chapin Memorial Library's South Carolina Room (July 2009)
Title: South Carolina’s Military Organizations During the War Between the States, Vol. I: The Lowcountry & Pee Dee
Author: Seigler, R. S.
Call Number: REF S.C. 973.7457 Seigle Vol. 1
Title: William McCullough, Southern Painter, in Conversation with William Baldwin, Southern Writer
Author: Baldwin, W. P., & McCullough, W.
Call Number: REF S.C. 759.13 Baldwi
Title: Those Who Remain: A Photographer's Memoir of South Carolina Indians
Author: Crediford, G. J.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.7 Credif
Title: Ghosts of the Pee Dee
Author: Johnson, Talmadge
Call Number: REF S.C.133.109 Johnso
Title: Rice Planter and Sportsman: The Recollections of J. Motte Alston, 1821-1909
Author: Alston, J. M., & Childs, A. R.
Call Number: REF S.C. BIO Alston
Title: The Ancestor Roster : A Cameo of the Ancestors of the Members of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, 1915-2005
Author: National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Call Number: REF S.C. 929.373 Ancest
Title: Proprietary Records of South Carolina, V.2: Abstracts of the Records of the Register of the Province, 1675-1696
Author: Bates, S. B., & Leland, H. C.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.702 Bates Vol. II
Title: Proprietary Records of South Carolina, V.3: Abstracts of the Records of the Surveyor General of the Province, Charles Towne 1678-1698
Author: Bates, S. B., & Leland, H. C.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.702 Bates Vol. III
Title: Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion
Author: Wood, P. H.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.7 Wood
Author: Seigler, R. S.
Call Number: REF S.C. 973.7457 Seigle Vol. 1
Title: William McCullough, Southern Painter, in Conversation with William Baldwin, Southern Writer
Author: Baldwin, W. P., & McCullough, W.
Call Number: REF S.C. 759.13 Baldwi
Title: Those Who Remain: A Photographer's Memoir of South Carolina Indians
Author: Crediford, G. J.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.7 Credif
Title: Ghosts of the Pee Dee
Author: Johnson, Talmadge
Call Number: REF S.C.133.109 Johnso
Title: Rice Planter and Sportsman: The Recollections of J. Motte Alston, 1821-1909
Author: Alston, J. M., & Childs, A. R.
Call Number: REF S.C. BIO Alston
Title: The Ancestor Roster : A Cameo of the Ancestors of the Members of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, 1915-2005
Author: National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Call Number: REF S.C. 929.373 Ancest
Title: Proprietary Records of South Carolina, V.2: Abstracts of the Records of the Register of the Province, 1675-1696
Author: Bates, S. B., & Leland, H. C.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.702 Bates Vol. II
Title: Proprietary Records of South Carolina, V.3: Abstracts of the Records of the Surveyor General of the Province, Charles Towne 1678-1698
Author: Bates, S. B., & Leland, H. C.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.702 Bates Vol. III
Title: Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion
Author: Wood, P. H.
Call Number: REF S.C. 975.7 Wood
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
“Mountain Memories”
The Charleston (WV) Gazette periodically features a section dedicated to West Virginia history and genealogy. West Virginia writers, historians, genealogists and photographers are featured in this section: “Mountain Memories.”
To view articles published to date, copy and paste the followng URL into your web browser:
To view articles published to date, copy and paste the followng URL into your web browser:
<http://www.wvgazette.com/News/mountainmemories>
Saturday, July 4, 2009
New Headstone Device for Military Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently designing a medallion to be affixed to an existing, privately purchased headstone or marker to signify the deceased's status as a veteran.
If requested, this new product will be furnished in lieu of a traditional Government headstone or marker to those veterans that died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker.
It is estimated that this new medallion will be available before the end of calendar year 2009. Claims will begin to be accepted at that time.
Note: This benefit is only applicable if the grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. In these instances, eligible veterans are entitled to either a traditional Government- furnished headstone or marker, or the new medallion, but not both.
For complete details and for updated information regarding the new medalion, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
If requested, this new product will be furnished in lieu of a traditional Government headstone or marker to those veterans that died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker.
It is estimated that this new medallion will be available before the end of calendar year 2009. Claims will begin to be accepted at that time.
Note: This benefit is only applicable if the grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. In these instances, eligible veterans are entitled to either a traditional Government- furnished headstone or marker, or the new medallion, but not both.
For complete details and for updated information regarding the new medalion, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
<http://www.cem.va.gov/hm/hmtype.asp>
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Requirements to Obtain Chapin Memorial Library Card Have Changed
The requirements to obtain a Chapin Memorial Library Card have changed -- effective July 1, 2009.
City of Myrtle Beach Residents
Horry County Residents
For complete details, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
<http://www.chapinlibrary.org/Obtaining%20a%20library%20card.htm>
City of Myrtle Beach Residents
- Free Library Card available
Horry County Residents
- Annual Card for Primary Card Holder: $20.00
- Additional Cards for *family members: no charge
- 90 Day Card: Primary Card $8.00
- Additional Card for *Family Members: $2.00 per card
- Annual Card: Primary Card $20.00 annual fee
- Additional Card for *Family Members: $8.00
For complete details, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
<http://www.chapinlibrary.org/Obtaining%20a%20library%20card.htm>
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