New DVD Google Earth for Genealogy

 

NEWS
Free Records at Footnote
Toolbar users got an alert last week about this the historical newspaper collection at Footnote being FREE for the entire month of May 2010.  You'll find newspapers ranging from small towns to major cities and dating all the way back to the 1700s.
Foonote Newspaper Collection

Watch the webinar recording of the Getting the Scoop on Newspapers Webinar in Premium Membership.

New Records at Genealogy Bank
They have recently added 166 newspapers from 42 states here in the U.S.




AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NE, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV


Genealogy Gems Updates

Genealogy Gems iGoogle Gadget
Here's a quick fix to get your gadget up and running again.
1.  Delete the gadget from your iGoogle page.
2.  Click the Add Stuff link
3.  On the left side of the page click Add Feed or Gadget
4.  Copy and paste this address into the box.  http://www.genealogygemspodcast.com/rss
5.  Click Add
6. The updated gadget will appear on your iGoogle page and you should see the current episodes.

Learn how to set up your own personal Genealogy iGoogle Homepage by watching the series of 12 Premium videos which are part of Genealogy Gems Premium Membership.

Genealogy Gems App
This is the app for the iPhone and iTouch and now iPad that allows you to stream the podcast and get all kinds of bonus content.
How to download the new version -
1. Go on to your iPhone or iTouch
2. Go to the Apps Store
3. Click Updates
4. Select the Genealogy Gems App
5. Download the free update

Genealogy Gems Toolbar New Feature
The toolbar is a free download, and it's really the easiest way to listen to the free show.

 

The Google Earth Button
The New YouTube Button and Widget


MAILBOX
New genealogy blog announced by Bill Buchanan

Here is a post Bill did on the Genealogy Gems Podcast.

Brandt wrote in asking about the microphone attachment for the iPod so that you can record audio.
1. Go to http://www.genealogygems.com
2. Click STORE on the menu on the left
3. Do a search for iPod Recorder in the Amazon box


 

Kathy Ott recently wrote in asking for suggestions on beginner genealogy guides for a gift.
Recommendations are the Beginner Genealogists Bundle
It's a fund combination of get started tools that get the user up and running quickly.  If you want to spend a bit less, try the Beginners Guide to Genealogy also by Family Tree Magazine. (search the word BEGINNER)

Elyzabeth Root wrote:
I recently became really interested in t he Who Do You Think You Are? TV series.  It sparked off a whole new passion for me.  I just signed up for your Genealogy Gems Newsletter and I've been listening to the Genealogy Gems and Family Tree podcasts.  As a newbie, they have been an asset to my research with all your tips and help.  Thank you very much!  It's so exciting each time I discover a new ancestor to connect to my family tree or find a document giving me a little more insight or verification.  It is absolutely amazing to see how not that long ago, an ancestor came to America or how they were involved in a significant historical event.  So thank you for all your recommendations, interviews, and for creating such a fun and informative podcast to listen to.  I can't wait to show off what I have found to my family.


 


GEM: Forensic Linguistics for Genealogy
Lisa interviews Dr. Robert Leonard Ph.D.

Watch the video of the Hummert case as described by Dr. Leonard.

Visit the Forensic Linguistics Project at Hofstra University


Online Class
Sign up for the Reverse Genealogy class that Lisa is teaching at Family Tree University

Visit listener Ian Haddens blog