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State boundary changes saved as layers that can be used in Google Earth.

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Previous German SIG Posts

May – August 2022 – No meeting April 2022 – Niedersachsen (aka Hannover) The current state of Niedersachsen is made up of pieces of the former territories of Hannover, Braunschwei…

Includes Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Saarland.

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AI and Genealogy: Using ChatGPT to Glean Info from Obits, Articles, and Announcements

How to Extract Information from Text Sources Using Artificial Intelligence Three examples: obituary, wedding announcement, newspaper article After my discoveries last week that ChatGPT (model GPT-4…

Wonderful post about how to use ChatGPT to parse and format information from sources in your genealogical research.

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If you are interested in learning how to read old French handwriting for the purpose of extracting parish records, you may consult the French Records Extraction Guide. This resource provides basic principles, examples, and practice exercises which will enable you to identify specific parts and characteristics of christening and marriage record entries. The French Records Extraction Guide was first published in 1981 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is now available for download on this website in PDF format.

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MyHeritage Publishes 23 Collections and 14 Million Historical Records in October 2022 - MyHeritage Blog

In October, we added 14 million records from 23 collections from all over the world including Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Spain, the

Many countries added. Great addition!

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Die Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek ist das zentrale Portal für Kultur und Wissen. Sie macht das kulturelle Erbe der Bundesrepublik über das Internet zugänglich.

Basically, the German equivalent of Chronicling America. 

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The Kriegsstammrolle (Bavarian Military Rosters Part 2 of 5)

The Bavarian Military Rosters – What were they? What does it say? In Part 1 – Cousins, Countries, and War – I spoke of the discovery of a German soldier with my great-grandfather’…

This is a fantastic discussion of WWI military rosters from Bavaria. This is Part 2 of a 5 part series of the writer’s case study on an ancestor. It provides transcription and translation of the column headers for the standard page setup. Highly recommended!

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By Michael Davis | National Archives News

These records are the official lists of enlisted sailors assigned to different ships from 1861 to 1879. For this pivotal time in American history, the muster roll data provide not only the names, birthplaces, ages, discharges, and physical description of enlisted seamen but also information on contraband sailors, which referred to African Americans who escaped enslavement and served in the Navy during the Civil War.

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Black's Law Dictionary is America's most trusted law dictionary online. Black's Law Dictionary (2nd ed) is free to use online for your legal dictionary needs.

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Information about The In-Depth Genealogist is a digital newsletter that contributes to the advancement of all genealogists.

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The Genetic Genealogist - Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox

DNA, Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy, Autosomal DNA