Greetings Fellow Family History Sleuths,

Traditionally, August is a sleepy time, but we’ve got the excitement of Who Do You Think You Are? each Tuesday evening on TLC to carry us through. Speaking frankly, I could do without the Honey Boo Boo ads, but otherwise, I’m loving it. Hope y’all are, too! If you need a fix between episodes, though, be sure to check out the video below about Alex Haley’s Scottish roots.

I’m counting down the days to next month’s Legacy Family Tree cruise and will be speaking in Pensacola, Florida in November, but am otherwise taking my first breather from the road in a dozen years! It won’t be permanent as I’m determined to eventually complete this map by speaking in all 50 states (39 so far!), but I’m looking forward to tending to some long-neglected projects. Who knows? I might even get to research my own roots one of these days! Here’s hoping you have plenty of time to peek into your past as summer winds down!

Genealogy Round Up, August 5

How-to companion to ‪#‎WDYTYA‬ - Who Do You Think You Are?:The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History

Christina Applegate on ‪#‎WDYTYA‬ (Video). Notice use of GenealogyBank.

Who Do You Think You Are? goes to Germany this week: Chelsea Handler unearths Nazi roots on TV show

Interesting. Just did a case involving this camp recently. Chelsea Handler's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? Posts Double Digit Gains From Premiere in Households & Demos

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Genetic Family Reunion: DNA Reveals Alex Haley's Scottish Roots (VIDEO)

Genetic Family Reunion: DNA Reveals Alex Haley's Scottish Roots (VIDEO)

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Genealogy Round Up, July 29

Family Tree HBO DVD available at end of October. You can sign up to be reminded when it's released.

It's easy to find his Ellis Island arrival! Grand Island man, world's oldest, gives secret to long life: daily banana, six Anacins

Christina Applegate peeks into her past in Trenton, NJ. Nice to see GenealogyBank featured.

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Genealogy Round Up, July 22

Have you watched Kelly Clarkson's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

"I prayed for eyelids that night, but it's a godless universe" HBO: Family Tree: Interview with Monkey

Lucky UK getting Family Tree now! Guest's Family Tree is a bit like Modern Family crossed with Who Do You Think You Are?

I got my first passport at the age of 6 months and remember discovering them as an genealogical resource back when I was a teenager, so I love this collection. Suspect you will, too! 

New Yorkers with deep roots! Family Tree New York

I don't often tattoo, but when I do, it's a tribute to my maternal heritage. #matryoshkababy!

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Genealogy Round Up, July 15

OK, I'm biased because I'm fortunate enough to count Marian Pierre-Louis and Andrew Carroll among my friends, but I highly recommend giving this interview a listen -- and while you're at it, be sure to snag yourself a copy of Here Is Where. You'll love this book! 

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Upcoming Events

If you plan to be near any of the events where I'll be speaking, I would love to meet you. It's always a kick for me when folks mention that they read this newsletter, my blog, Huffington Post or whatever, so don't be shy about introducing yourself!

For more information on these events, please see my Events Calendar. And if you're interested in scheduling me, just click here.

• September 22 - October 7, 2013 - Legacy Family Tree 2013 Genealogy Cruise - Panama Canal Cruise
• November 9, 2013 - Pensacola, FL - West Florida Genealogical Society - "Right Annie, Wrong Annie," "Trace Your Roots with DNA," "Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research" and "Honoring Our Ancestors"

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