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Family History Document and Preserve Your Family's Story Using 21st Century Tools
Thomas Jay Kemp Avon, CT – 31 Oct 2009
It’s a Great Day for Genealogy! 1620-2009
Timeline • 1620 – Pilgrims • 1636 – First US Public Library & Archives • 1690 – First US Newspaper
Timeline • 1620 – Pilgrims • 1636 – First US Public Library & Archives • 1690 – First US Newspaper
• 7 May 1724 – 1st Genealogy published in the US – newspaper American Weekly Mercury • 1731 – Library Company of Philadelphia • 1771 – First Genealogy Book Published in US • 1776 – Revolutionary War • 1789 - American State Papers • 1791 – Mass Historical Society
Timeline 1825 – 1st Photograph 1830 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded 1839 – Microfilm invented 1845 – NEHGS – begins 1876 – Centennial 1876 – Pres. U.S. Grant encourages writing local & family histories • 1894 – FHL begins • • • • • •
Timeline - 1912 Genealogy Study Rapidly Growing. In Recent Years Americans Have Been Making Great Study of the Family Tree. 16 Mar 1912 San Jose (CA) Mercury
Timeline • • •
1920 – 2,000 genealogies published 1948 – NewsBank founded 1969 – Internet Invented
• •
1972 – 50,000 genealogies have been published 1976 – Roots book published – TV Series
• • •
1981 – First laptop (Osborne) 1983 – Ancestry begins as publishing imprint April 1984 – PAF Launched
• • • • • • • •
1990 – Family Origins (Roots Magic) 1992 – First GENTECH Conference 1995 – Google Launched 1997 – Legacy Software 1998 – Over 90,000 genealogies published 1998 – Iceland completes computerization of their “genealogical” records 24 Mar 1999 – FamilySearch.org launched 1999 – Blogs begin
Timeline • 2003 – RootsMagic (see Family Origins) • 28 Oct 2003 – Facebook begins • Nov 2005 – newFamilySearch – Beta begins • 19 Oct 2006 – GenealogyBank launched • 28 Oct 2006 – WorldVitalRecords.com launched • Jan 2007 – Footnote.com launched • Nov 2007 – newFamilySearch – limited roll out • 2008 – 150,000 genealogies published • 2008 – Scribd.com
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets
• Keep family history on computer
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer
• Mail children a backup disk
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk
• Print out family tree & mail copies to the family
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk • Print out family tree & mail copies to the family
• Publish “the book” as soon as you get back from searching one more old cemetery in Vermont.
How will we preserve our family history?
How will we preserve our family history?
Online
How will we research our family history?
How will we research our family history?
Online
How will we preserve our family history? • Online – – – – –
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.com Scribd.com Facebook.com Blogs
$$$ Free Free Free Free
How will we research our family history? • Online – Ancestry.com $$$ – GenealogyBank.com $$$ – – – –
FamilySearch.com Google Books Internet Archive Blogs
Free Free Free Free
Genealogy Cloud Computing • • • •
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.org Scribd.com Facebook.com
• Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives (BYU) • GenealogyBank.com
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Takes the Internet a step further • Accessing data online – – – –
Online Online Online Online
Books Original Records Newspapers Government Reports
• Compiling & storing your data online, 24/7 for quick & permanent retrieval
Online Books • Google Books
http://books.google.com
http://books.google.com/
http://books.google.com/
http://books.google.com/
GoogleBook Search http://books.google.com • More than 7 million books – Over 100,000 genealogies & local histories
• Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Can create your own “library” on Google Books or your own computer
Online Books • Google Books • Internet Archive
http://books.google.com www.Archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
Over 1,100 city directories
Over 1,100 city directories
Internet Archive www.Archive.org • More than 1.7 million books – Over 50,000 genealogies & local histories
• Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries • Can create your own “library” on your computer • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Online Books • Google Books http://books.google.com • Internet Archive www.Archive.org • Family History Archives (BYU) http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
Family History Archives (BYU) http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
• 52,000 genealogies & local histories – and growing • Can search on every word • Can download page or complete book • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries, individuals • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Core Online Genealogy Resources • Online Books • Online Documents/Microfilm – – – –
Census Vital Records Parish Records Probate; Land – coming soon
• Online Newspapers
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
GenealogyBank www.GenealogyBank.com – Best source for old newspapers on the planet! • Newspapers – 1690 to Today • Over 3,800 newspapers – All 50 States
– Government Documents, Books & Reports • US Serial Set • American State Papers • US Army Register; Navy Register; etc.
– Over 130 million obituaries & death records
Core Online Genealogy Resources • Online Books • Online Documents/Microfilm – – – –
Census Vital Records Parish Records Probate; Land – coming soon
• Online Newspapers • Online Government Reports • Online – Genealogy Cloud Computing
Genealogy Cloud Computing • “New” FamilySearch
Online Documents & Film • FamilySearch – Labs – www.FamilySearchLabs.org
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – Census • • • • • • •
1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 1910, 1920, 1930 – coming soon State Census: FL, MA, SD, WI
– Vital Records • AZ, GA. ID, IL, LA, MI, PA, UT, WV, WA, WI
– International • Census; Parish Registers; Vital Records
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – All NEW digital images – All NEW indexes – Wide selection of content – Digitizing all microfilm; books – Working with other libraries; etc.
“New” FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – Census • • • • • • •
1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 1910, 1920, 1930 – coming soon State Census: FL, MA, SD, WI
– Vital Records • AZ, GA. ID, IL, LA, MI, PA, UT, WV, WA, WI
– International • Census; Parish Registers; Vital Records
“New” FamilySearch.org
“New” FamilySearch.org
Genealogy Cloud Computing • “New” FamilySearch – – – – – –
“Your” working copy genealogy online Your copy is linked to the same person sent in by others “Your” copy is on top when you login Linked to original records; photos Individual; Family; Family Tree Available 24/7
Tools for 21st Century Genealogy
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives • GenealogyBank.com • “New” FamilySearch
Scribd.com
Scribd.com
Facebook.com
Family Photos, Clippings
Robert & Abigail (Haskell) Starbird
Garcelon site
Site included scans of original documents
Genealogy Cloud Computing • • • •
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.org Scribd.com Facebook.com
• Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives (BYU) • GenealogyBank.com
It’s a Great Day for Genealogy! 1620-2009
Thomas Jay Kemp Avon, CT – 31 Oct 2009
It’s a Great Day for Genealogy! 1620-2009
Timeline • 1620 – Pilgrims • 1636 – First US Public Library & Archives • 1690 – First US Newspaper
Timeline • 1620 – Pilgrims • 1636 – First US Public Library & Archives • 1690 – First US Newspaper
• 7 May 1724 – 1st Genealogy published in the US – newspaper American Weekly Mercury • 1731 – Library Company of Philadelphia • 1771 – First Genealogy Book Published in US • 1776 – Revolutionary War • 1789 - American State Papers • 1791 – Mass Historical Society
Timeline 1825 – 1st Photograph 1830 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded 1839 – Microfilm invented 1845 – NEHGS – begins 1876 – Centennial 1876 – Pres. U.S. Grant encourages writing local & family histories • 1894 – FHL begins • • • • • •
Timeline - 1912 Genealogy Study Rapidly Growing. In Recent Years Americans Have Been Making Great Study of the Family Tree. 16 Mar 1912 San Jose (CA) Mercury
Timeline • • •
1920 – 2,000 genealogies published 1948 – NewsBank founded 1969 – Internet Invented
• •
1972 – 50,000 genealogies have been published 1976 – Roots book published – TV Series
• • •
1981 – First laptop (Osborne) 1983 – Ancestry begins as publishing imprint April 1984 – PAF Launched
• • • • • • • •
1990 – Family Origins (Roots Magic) 1992 – First GENTECH Conference 1995 – Google Launched 1997 – Legacy Software 1998 – Over 90,000 genealogies published 1998 – Iceland completes computerization of their “genealogical” records 24 Mar 1999 – FamilySearch.org launched 1999 – Blogs begin
Timeline • 2003 – RootsMagic (see Family Origins) • 28 Oct 2003 – Facebook begins • Nov 2005 – newFamilySearch – Beta begins • 19 Oct 2006 – GenealogyBank launched • 28 Oct 2006 – WorldVitalRecords.com launched • Jan 2007 – Footnote.com launched • Nov 2007 – newFamilySearch – limited roll out • 2008 – 150,000 genealogies published • 2008 – Scribd.com
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets
• Keep family history on computer
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer
• Mail children a backup disk
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk
• Print out family tree & mail copies to the family
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk • Print out family tree & mail copies to the family
• Publish “the book” as soon as you get back from searching one more old cemetery in Vermont.
How will we preserve our family history?
How will we preserve our family history?
Online
How will we research our family history?
How will we research our family history?
Online
How will we preserve our family history? • Online – – – – –
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.com Scribd.com Facebook.com Blogs
$$$ Free Free Free Free
How will we research our family history? • Online – Ancestry.com $$$ – GenealogyBank.com $$$ – – – –
FamilySearch.com Google Books Internet Archive Blogs
Free Free Free Free
Genealogy Cloud Computing • • • •
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.org Scribd.com Facebook.com
• Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives (BYU) • GenealogyBank.com
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Takes the Internet a step further • Accessing data online – – – –
Online Online Online Online
Books Original Records Newspapers Government Reports
• Compiling & storing your data online, 24/7 for quick & permanent retrieval
Online Books • Google Books
http://books.google.com
http://books.google.com/
http://books.google.com/
http://books.google.com/
GoogleBook Search http://books.google.com • More than 7 million books – Over 100,000 genealogies & local histories
• Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Can create your own “library” on Google Books or your own computer
Online Books • Google Books • Internet Archive
http://books.google.com www.Archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
www.archive.org
Over 1,100 city directories
Over 1,100 city directories
Internet Archive www.Archive.org • More than 1.7 million books – Over 50,000 genealogies & local histories
• Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries • Can create your own “library” on your computer • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Online Books • Google Books http://books.google.com • Internet Archive www.Archive.org • Family History Archives (BYU) http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
Family History Archives (BYU) http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
• 52,000 genealogies & local histories – and growing • Can search on every word • Can download page or complete book • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries, individuals • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Core Online Genealogy Resources • Online Books • Online Documents/Microfilm – – – –
Census Vital Records Parish Records Probate; Land – coming soon
• Online Newspapers
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
www.GenealogyBank.com
GenealogyBank www.GenealogyBank.com – Best source for old newspapers on the planet! • Newspapers – 1690 to Today • Over 3,800 newspapers – All 50 States
– Government Documents, Books & Reports • US Serial Set • American State Papers • US Army Register; Navy Register; etc.
– Over 130 million obituaries & death records
Core Online Genealogy Resources • Online Books • Online Documents/Microfilm – – – –
Census Vital Records Parish Records Probate; Land – coming soon
• Online Newspapers • Online Government Reports • Online – Genealogy Cloud Computing
Genealogy Cloud Computing • “New” FamilySearch
Online Documents & Film • FamilySearch – Labs – www.FamilySearchLabs.org
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – Census • • • • • • •
1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 1910, 1920, 1930 – coming soon State Census: FL, MA, SD, WI
– Vital Records • AZ, GA. ID, IL, LA, MI, PA, UT, WV, WA, WI
– International • Census; Parish Registers; Vital Records
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – All NEW digital images – All NEW indexes – Wide selection of content – Digitizing all microfilm; books – Working with other libraries; etc.
“New” FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch – Labs www.FamilySearchLabs.org – Census • • • • • • •
1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 1910, 1920, 1930 – coming soon State Census: FL, MA, SD, WI
– Vital Records • AZ, GA. ID, IL, LA, MI, PA, UT, WV, WA, WI
– International • Census; Parish Registers; Vital Records
“New” FamilySearch.org
“New” FamilySearch.org
Genealogy Cloud Computing • “New” FamilySearch – – – – – –
“Your” working copy genealogy online Your copy is linked to the same person sent in by others “Your” copy is on top when you login Linked to original records; photos Individual; Family; Family Tree Available 24/7
Tools for 21st Century Genealogy
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives • GenealogyBank.com • “New” FamilySearch
Scribd.com
Scribd.com
Facebook.com
Family Photos, Clippings
Robert & Abigail (Haskell) Starbird
Garcelon site
Site included scans of original documents
Genealogy Cloud Computing • • • •
Ancestry.com FamilySearch.org Scribd.com Facebook.com
• Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives (BYU) • GenealogyBank.com
It’s a Great Day for Genealogy! 1620-2009
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