RootsTech 2018 registration is open!
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Visit RootsTech.org for more details and discounted pricing-up to $100 off the regularly priced package!
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Visit the OnGenealogy Events page for updates and hotel information.
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You might also want to consider renting a home or apartment through vrbo.com or a similar site. (At vrbo.com I usually sort by “price low to high” and use the “more filters” to specify if I need internet, multiple bathrooms, etc. If you use the map feature to see which homes/apartments are closest to the Convention Center, the Salt Palace Convention Center is on the left/west side of West Temple between 200 South and South Temple. You’ll need to have a rental car or use a taxi/Uber/public transportation for many of these rentals. If you rent a car, there’s parking beneath the Convention Center for $10/day and I always get there before 9 am and have always been able to find parking. There’s other public parking as well, but this is the best parking for this convention.) I’ve used vrbo rentals in four different states with great results, but I’ve also seen properties that appeared to be scams, so read the property reviews and be cautious.
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If you can’t attend in SLC, we’ll share their livestreaming, free class list when it’s announced!
Free Genealogy Webinars this week:
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Legacy Family Tree Webinars is celebrating 7 years of genealogy webinars and through October 15th, many members-only webinars are free!
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Pre-register for the upcoming free webinar, Quick Guide to Texas Research, by Deena Coutant, Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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BYU Family History Library Webinar series, pre-register, free webinars on FamilySearch family tree, Descendancy Research, and more!
Genealogy Scams to be aware of
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AARPs Fraud Watch Network, based in the United States, has an article on Social Media and Genealogy Scams that’s worth a look. Genealogy is a billion dollar industry and this article shares what to be wary of as you shop online or join genealogy sites.
Headstone Cleaning Techniques
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The GazetteXtra has an article “Oak Hill Cemetery Preservation Society learns proper cleaning technique from national expert” which shares tips on how to properly clean headstones so we don’t damage them.
Save Your Photos Month is wrapping up!
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SaveYourPhotos.org has a link to events worldwide. Visit their site for resources on how to save and protect your photos.
SaveYourPhotos.org
Some fun ideas for September from the web include:
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Rachel LaCour Niesen’s “A Professional Genealogist’s Tips for Uncovering Family History in Old Photos”
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AncestralFindings’ “How to Make Sure the Story of Your Family Heirlooms Don’t Get Lost”
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FamilyTree’s “Create a Family Newsletter”
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Family Locket’s review of Family History Subscription Boxes for Kids
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StoryboardThat has free and subscription versions of their products for telling your stories through comics/media
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Encircle App for creating up home inventories exportable to Excel and spreadsheets (catalog your family history materials and collections as well)
Other Genealogy Deals:
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Free Genealogy DNA book download, “Intro to DNA Crash Course” by Blaine T. Bettinger, author at www.thegeneticgenealogist.com (from @Heirs2U in the UK)
Best in your research, whether it’s fee or free!