The newest collection of links posted to my Facebook profile to start off September. If you join Facebook (it’s free), be sure to add me as a friend!
I'm intrigued by the DNA aspect of this!
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: Early Settlers of Spanish and Mexican Land Grants
Some things are universal. I've had similar experiences in Slovakia with my Carpatho-Rusyn roots. I think you'll enjoy reading this!
Tracing my Jewish roots in Cuba - CNN.com
Another interesting Ancestry.com partnership . . .
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: Ancestry.com & JewishGen
Congratulations to Maureen Taylor for her contribution to this wonderful segment on the Today Show about Meredith Vieira's roots!
msnbc.com Video Player
I have mixed feelings about this. I guess it's something we all have to confront and there's a certain logic to it, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready to plan my own funeral. Are you??
Funeral Planning
So now genetic genealogy is being used to identify Franco victims. An interesting application. Wonder what's next?
AFP: Spanish DNA bank to identify Franco victims
Missed this when Sharon first posted, but looks intriguing . . .
BackTrack: National Guard Is Reluctant Genealogist
More genealogical programming on PBS in 2010, 2011 and 2012 . . .
Gates documentary series receives $12M in funding -- The Harvard University Gazette
The Unclaimed Persons group was featured in the current issue of Ancestry Magazine. Check it out!
Unclaimed Persons
Don't think poor Billy will ever be allowed to rest in peace . . .
Lawsuit seeks DNA records from Billy the Kid probe | www.azstarnet.com ®
Thanks for your kind words, Myrt and Libbi!
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: DearMYRTLE’s Family History Hour 2 Sept 2008 2008 genealogy podcast
That familiar double helix is strutting its stuff!
The Spittoon » Everywhere You Look, There’s DNA!
More congrats to Maureen Taylor!
The Photo Detective: TODAY Show News and a Big Reveal