Wed, 30 January 2008
PODCAST SHOW NOTES The Genealogy Gems News Blog: "Why should Lou Dobbs Care?â?. And be sure and vote on the new poll question: How do you listen to the podcast? Family History Expo 2008 in St. George, UT. I'll be attending the Friday night Banquet and I want to invite you to come sit at my table with me. If you"re going to be a the Family History Expo, have purchased your banquet tickets (available online at the MyAncestorsFound.com website,) and you would like to dine together, drop me an email at with your name. (and anyone you might be attending with) Confirmation will be by email. Thanks to the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and DearMYRTLE for their recent acknowledgements of The Socks To America Video. Watch The Socks To America MAILBOX:
(Left to right they are Guy M. Denton, Gladys V. Denton, Dorothy J. Denton and Guy V. Denton.) âGuy V. Denton 1895-1959 purchased this quilt from a lady from Arkansas who was traveling through Howard, KS. Itâs obvious that it was not made with new materials as it did not wear well.â? Kevin Clark, Cedar Park, Texas From Deb Atchley: âmy quilters only gave me initials - not full names and birth dates. I think I've solved most of the puzzle though. â
From: Linda Kvist - Pod Cards in Reunion 9 genealogy software I donât know if this is possible to do in any other genealogy software, perhaps you or any listener know?â? GEM: Traits Handed Down GEM: Care, Storage & Display of Heritage Quilts with Ellen Koehn Quilt by Ellen Louise Koehn that hangs in Lisa's home... PLEASE NOTE: All of the recommendations in this gem are At the grocery store: Orvis Soap & Easy Wash. Ellen also recommended the book Clues in the Calico by Barbara Brackman |
Sun, 20 January 2008
SHOW NOTES iTunes: If you are new to the podcast, be sure that you go back to the new Genealogy Gems subscription listing that you created in your podcast directory and click that GET ALL button. Clicking the SUBSCRIBE button will only give you the most recent show and future shows. By clicking GET ALL all the previous episodes will download for you. Go to the official Genealogy Gems Website and be sure and sign up for the FREE Genealogy Gems Monthly Newsletter 1890 census: visit the National Archives pages New Poll Question at Genealogy Gems News Blog: MAILBOX: Diana Larson wrote to recommend the American Girl Collection: "The American Girls Collection books are a great way for children (and adults) to learn about children living through different periods in American historyâAlthough the stories themselves are fictional, they are thoroughly researched, and each book concludes with a brief section containing factual information, photographs, and artwork about that particular time period...â? Cathy Paris wrote in about the podcast. View her family history videos about her dad, Gil Merrill born in 1913 in Franklin, NH EMAIL LISA at the Genealogy Gems Podcast The Genealogy Reviews Online Blog GEM: Lisaâs History Podcast Picks Binge Thinking History Dan Carlinâs Hardcore History Digging for the Truth by the History Channel Great Moments in History - by John G. Stockmyer. 10 episode free audio book published as a podcast History According to Bob The History Capsule History Center - From the History Channel History In Our Time â BBC Radio 4 Historyzine: The History Podcast by Jim Mowatt Journeys into American History by Dennis Humphrey Just Another Day â The History Channel videocast hosted by Adam Hart-Davis. Also How London Was Built & History in the Headlines. Website: http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/podcasts/podcasts.php http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/microsites/line_of_fire/ Website: http://mattstodayinhistory.blogspot.com/ My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Podcast Website: http://myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.blogspot.com/ BRITISH HISTORY: The National Archives Podcast Series Tudor Cast by Laura Eakins REGIONAL SPECIFIC: Abilene and Taylor County, Texas History Podcast DELWARE: This Day in Delaware History. INDIANA: Moments of Indiana History MINNESOTA: Almanac: Hands on History MISSOURI: Missouri Irish History and Legend: Ireland to America OZARKS: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History PENNSYLVANIA: Explore PA History SAN FRANCISCO: Sparkletack The San Francisco History Podcast Valley Forge History & Culture GEM: Heritage Quilts
â?This quilt is for Ronald L. Moore. It is the last quilt his Grandmother Herring made before her stroke and death. She loved him so much. I love you so very much Ron. A job started really by her mother Lenora Herring who had made the quilt. From great grandmother Herring to my young daughters, the quilt had spanned five generations of us stubborn Moores, and brought us all back together again.
Here's a photo of the flour sack quilt that Carolyn refers to in the video:
The quilts have always cared for the family â first warming them and then bringing them together, and now leading us to other ancestors we didnât know. Women may not have had a lot of time to use the power of the pen to document history, but they did have some mighty powerful sewing needles! Coming Soon: An expert quilter who will pass on some ideas for all of us on how to properly care for our heritage quilts. |
Sun, 6 January 2008
We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and my wish for you is that you and your family are happy and healthy. Sequence and Dutch Blitz: The Genealogy Gems video about the history of the Christmas seal called "How You Ancestors Made A Difference" It is also now being featured on the RootsTube Channel at Rootstelevision. Genealogy Gems News Blog features my New Years Resolution for 2008: To have even MORE genealogy fun! Be sure to subscribe to the blog so that youâll be alerted when new items are published. If youâre using iGoogle for your homepage, you can click the Google icon on the blog and add it, or you can add it to you Google Reader. Subscribe to the free Genealogy Gems Newsletter. Send an email with your name, state (or country) and how you heard about the podcast. Maureen Taylorâs blog about what to do with your Christmas cards when Christmas is over. MAILBOX: Richardâs experience with the passports is such a great example of not just looking for what you expect to find, but looking for the unexpected. GEM: Venice Interview The Lennon Sisters are the eldest of 12 siblings in the Lennon family, and certainly NOT the only ones with musical talent. I recently had an opportunity to meet with their younger brothers Pat and Kipp and first cousins Michael and Mark who musically merge as the group Venice. Watch a video of Venice performing âThe Family Treeâ? âThe Family Treeâ? debuted in 1999 on the bandâs album entitled Spin Art. The Lennon Family Tree: all the guys are the grandchildren of Herbert Lennon who was born in Wisconsin. His father John died in his thirties from a heart attack at a community picnic just before the turn of the century. Herbert was raised by his mother Minnie under the roof of his grandparents, James and Kate Lennon. Judge James Lennon of Appleton Wisconsin was born in Ireland in 1840 and immigrated in 1849 to America with his parents James and Mary Lennon. James and Mary would be the great great great grandparents of the guys.
Kipp Lennon, Lisa Cooke & Pat Lennon - Dec. 2007
Jimmy Lennon Jr., Mike Tyson & Video: Adobe Hacienda Video (Live) Be sure and visit the Venice website! and Venice Page at Genealogy Gems |
Wed, 19 December 2007
Family History Expo 2008 Video Premiere:
NEW AT THE BLOG: New poll question at The Genealogy Gems News Blog: Do you listen to the podcast the week it is published? THE MAILBOX:
GEM: itunes GET ALL Gem: Search Yahoo and Google at the same time with POLYCOLA.COM GEM: The History of the Christmas Seal - How Our Ancestors Made A Difference! Put this stamp with message bright Thank you so very much for supporting the podcast! iTunes Goal: Song: End of a Perfect Day and the Christmas Movie Remember the Night |
Mon, 10 December 2007
SHOW NOTES Exclusive Kodak Gallery Discount: 20% OFF Photo books, Calendars & Cards through Dec. 11, 2007! Go to the Genealogy Gems Store for more information and to find the link to Kodak Gallery. Got an iTunes Account? NEW: The Book Has Gone Digital! GEM: U.S. Passport Applications on Ancestry.com Lesson 1: Be sure when you are searching the database to click the NEXT button and check the backside of the application page for a photo.
Douglas Fairbanks & Mary Pickford Passport Photos Lesson #2: If your ancestors were servants or employees of those that may have traveled, it would be worth searching for those employers. GEM: The History of Sound Recordings Well, all of this sound recording was made possible by Thomas Edison, who 130 years ago this week . Book: Innovate Like Edison
The Life of Thomas A. Edison at the Library of Congress LISA'S 10 GOLDEN RULES #1 Get a reliable and affordable method of digital recording. For portable recording you could use a handheld digital recorder, but I like to use my iPod with the Micro Memo Digital Voice Recorder #2 Make A List of Those You Would Like to Interview #3 Prepare Your Questions Ahead of Time #4 Keep The Interview Relaxed And Comfortable. #5 Donât Worry About Getting Everything The First Time #7 Take The Time To Edit #8 Make Cataloguing A Priority #9 Get Written Permission If You Plan On Sharing The Recording #10 Follow up with a thank you |
Sat, 1 December 2007
Episode 35 Show Notes Genealogy Gems News Blog "What's in a Name?â? My Facebook Profile: Lisa at Genealogy Gems. Make a friend request and then take the Genealogy Gems Quiz. Check out the genealogy quizzes at FunTrivia.com YAHOOOOO - thereâs a genealogy gal on the Genealogy Gems Listener page! Beth Green answered my call on Episode 30 and emailed a Simpsonized Version of herself. Check it out at the LISTENERS page. GEM: A Little Help From Your Friends My Top Three Tips for Tapping into the Strengths of Others: Tip #1 Swap brick walls
Try swapping brick walls with another researcher and look them over with a fresh pair of eyes. I like to think of it as being a cold case detective. Someone who pulls out an old file and goes over it with a fine tooth comb to see if anythingâs been missed. Tip #2 - Assess your weaknesses Tip # 3 - Two heads are better than one GEM: The Library of Congress Webcasts: Library's Map Treasures are Highlighted in "Cartographia a book and presentation by Vincent Virga GEM: Genealogy through the Looking Glass For instance, does the subject of DNA still seem a bit foggy to you? The Irish Potato Famine: Irish Immigrants Come to America (1845-1850) by Jeremy Thornton . âFeed the Children First: Irish memories of the Great Hunger" edited by Mary E. Lyons. Juvenile Books can also be a great quick resource for the history of states and countries that you are unfamiliar with and have just discovered your ancestors spent time in. So when you stumble into new territory, try taking a childâs eye view and perhaps a childâs curiousity as you approach the situation. GEM: Now for a little Pixie Dust
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Sun, 18 November 2007
EPISODE 34 SHOW NOTES: New videos for you at the Genealogy Gems website: "Family Tree" & "Circle of Life" by Venice. A very moving video highlighting a collection of photographs at the Library of Congress' American Memory collection taken by Lewis Hines of child labor in the early 19th century. MAILBOX: Wreath by creative podcast listener Linda Kvist, Sweden
"The Emigrants" movie review Create your own Family History Christmas Wreath by watching the An email from Beverly Shaw : If you"re looking for stocking stuffer ideas, there's still plenty of time to make the Sweet Memories candy bars which I described in detail in Episode 20 and in my book "Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies"
From Barbara Murphy: Follow up on Google Gadgets: GEM: A Thanksgiving Celebration Thanksgiving at the Library of Congress What Shall the Harvest Be? Sowing the seed by the daylight fair, "OUR NATIONAL THANKSGIVING by Sarah Josepha Hale Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems E-mail Newletter |
Sun, 11 November 2007
Episode 33 Show Notes The New Genealogy Gems News Blog Newsletter: iGoogle: Upcoming Conference Appearance: All of the old Edison recordings on this episode are courtesy of the University of California at Santa Barbara GEM: This old dog learned a new trick â or how I got in touch with my own podcast: Hereâs how to do it:
GEM: Google Gadget for American Memory: How to get the American Memory Google Gadget:
GEM: Genealogy Podfading: GEM: Silhouettes by Kathryn Flocken: Video: Kathryn Flockens Paper Portraits webpage
Silhouette of genealogy podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke by Kathryn Flocken GEM: History of the Census and Its Samples: Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790-2000 If youâd like to learn more about how the history of the census and a website like this can be of real help to you in your own family research, go to the July 2007 Genealogy Gems newsletter back issue and read the article featuring a listener question that was answered using this history of the census information. Email Me with comments and questions I hope youâre busily working on your Family History Christmas Wreath from episode 32. There are 4 videos there on the website to walk you through how to do that. Have fun! |
Sun, 4 November 2007
Episode 32 Show Notes
Email From Dave Green: "Attached (is) a find on ebay. I hadn't thought to look there for family mementos. I typed in the tiny town of Fiat, IN and it came back with a matchbook from the store my grandparents had owned there! Thanks for the valuable gem.â?
Genealogy for the Next Generation The Genealogy Gems Listener page - see Simpsonized Dave Email from Judy in Memphis: Hi, Lisa, a few weeks ago I contacted you and said I was going to do the Sweet Memories candy bars this Christmas. I thought you would enjoy seeing how they turned out! I have only actually put the candy in two to try it out but will wait until closer to Christmas so the candy will be fresh. I used the 3.5 oz Dove Bars, dark chocolate. I will send them to 47 people in the family who will enjoy the candy and hopefully the memories. The front says: "In Memory of Daddy, (Kenneth) who gave us our love of chocolate and Mother (Mildred) who made all those wonderful desserts. Love, Judy." The three children on the front are my two sisters and me at Christmas about 1946. The picture on the back is of the same children and our parents, about 1960. I hope they enjoy this little gift. Thanks so much for the idea. Again, I love the podcast and have gotten a lot of useful information. You make it really fun.
GEM: Invite Your Ancestors to Christmas - Create A Family History Christmas Wreath Joy to the World Edison Records 1906 Courtesy of University of Santa Barbara This week, I"m very please to be publishing my first Christmas project instructional video sharing with you how to create your own family history Christmas Wreath. This wreath is so beautiful, and Iâm really excited to have found a way to incorporate more wonderful family photos into our holiday decorations. Iâve done my best to give you step by step instructions so that you can make your wreath right along with me. Watch the four part video which in total runs about 35 minutes - Here's an example: Part 1 I really hope that you will take the time to create this lovely wreath. I had so much fun making it, and Iâve already gotten oos and ahs from people who have seen it. I guarantee if you invest your love and time into making it, it will be appreciated by everyone who sees it. And I would love to see your finished projects! So email me a photo as Judy from Memphis did with her Christmas candy bars. It would be inspiration for us all! |
Sun, 28 October 2007
EPISODE 31 SHOW NOTES Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies. Thanks to those of you who have bought the book. You guys are great. A special little Halloween hello from Genealogy Gems. Sad news: The This Week's Genealogy Gems Google Gadget has crashed. However, I will likely create a new custom gadget in the near future so I"ll keep you posted. To receive the code for the gadget just be sure to sign up for the free Genealogy Gems monthly newsletter because thatâs the email list I use to personally email you the code so you can install it on your iGoogle page. Newsletter Sign Up & Back issues The website is evolving every day with new content, so be sure and visit regularly at www.genealogygems.tv In the Resources section you will find lots of great genealogy research strategies. Be sure to click on the Google Research Gems Link. I have a special gadget there that will provide you with a new Google tip every day. And youâll also find lots of other great tips that weâve talked about to make Google work harder for your genealogy research. Please do let your research friends and your local genealogy society know about it as a resource for them too, even if they donât listen to the podcast. The Irish Jig performed by the National Promenade Band in 1914 for Edison Records courtesy of University of Santa Barbara. American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to over 9 million items of written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. These materials chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America.
Some of my other favorite areas of the Collections and Programs are:
Prints & Photos LOC online database: LOC WEBCASTS Start by browsing the Biography and History listings. The library website also offers RSS feeds and email Subscriptions on a variety of subjects. The future: the library just signed a World Digital Library Agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization pledging cooperative efforts to build a World Digital Library website. World Digital Library at the Worlddigitallibrary.org. Video GEM: Genealogy for the Next Generation To get the attention of the next generation for genealogy I Simposonized myself.
Genealogy for the Next Generation at Genealogy Gems. Simpsonize Me! Itâs totally free, and really fun. |
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