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Greetings Fellow Family History Sleuths, Just back from Salt Lake City where I had the honor of addressing the American Society of Genealogists. As it happens, the event was held in the Joseph E. Smith building and the last (and only other) time I spoke there was back in 2000 at the premier of the second season of Ancestors on PBS (anyone remember that show?). And that made me reflect that it’s been a heck of a decade in genealogy. Can’t imagine where things will be in 2020, but in the meantime, here’s a little light reading accompanied by a wish for plenty of serendipity in this month’s research ventures!
Genealogy Round Up, October 6Interesting! This one's going on my to-read list: Cool #DNA project for Hemings descendants! Please come join me in Princeton, NJ on 10/18 to talk #genealogy. WDYTYA for "ordinary people" in UK Blue Man genealogy Seeds of a Trans-Atlantic Reunion Who Do You Think You Are? The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History | Family Tree 3 celebs announced for season 3 #WDYTYA Love that FamilySearch is uploading estate records! Genealogy Round Up, September 29Cool! Don't know specifics yet, but will be speaking at the Tucson Festival of Books next March! Andy Rooney Ending Regular '60 Minutes' Appearances Unknown No Longer - Virginia Historical Society Records Update 28 September 2011 Man Friended by Thousands via Messages in a Bottle Genealogy Round Up, September 22Dolores Hope, Widow of Bob Hope, Dies
Who Do You Think You Are - JK Rowling Time capsule cottage: Left untouched for decades, a unique snapshot of rural life Genealogy at the EmmysGenealogy will have a presence at the 2011 Emmys, but you'll have to look for it. Last year, Top Chef surprised even those associated with the series when it snapped the seven-year winning streak of The Amazing Race in the reality competition category. This year, Bravo's Top Chef is trying again with an Ellis Island-based episode entitled, "Give Me Your Huddled Masses" The competition is tough, but this genealogist will be holding her breath since I had the privilege of researching the family histories of the all-star chef-testants for this episode. Turns out that learning about your roots is a terrific source of inspiration and all the chefs cooked their hearts out. But at the risk of being greedy, I'd love to see even an even more conspicuous genealogical presence next year. It's no secret that we in the U.S. frequently borrow show concepts from our British friends, where family history programming has been on the upswing for the past half a dozen years. Lisa Kudrow, for instance, imported celebrity-centered Who Do You Think You Are? after catching it in her hotel room in Ireland one evening. Heritage-based series in the U.K. are so popular that viewers there will soon be treated to a game show called Guess the Relative. Whether anyone will feel compelled to bring this latest offering across the pond remains to be seen, but it's no accident that NBC (Who Do You Think You Are?), PBS (Faces of America, African American Lives, etc.) and OWN (Searching For . . .) are all getting in the act - and that's not counting shows with family history undertones such as History Detectives, Antiques Roadshow, and the recent rash of stuff-related programs (Buried Treasure, Pickers, Pawn Stars, Cash 'n' Cari, etc.). Is anyone else seeing a trend here? We've seen the waves of design and cooking shows, and I think it might just be genealogy's turn next (Who Do You Think You Are? in 2012, perhaps?). But until then, I'll be watching on Sunday night and rooting for Top Chef! Full disclosure: I've worked on several of these programs, wrote the companion book for Who Do You Think You Are?, and have been a long-time fan of Top Chef, so don't pretend to be neutral! Update: Top Chef lost to Amazing Race, but I can’t complain because I love that show! Had a blast at SIBA in Charleston!
Genealogy Round Up, September 15Robert E. Lee photo donated to Goodwill, up for auction Actor Richard Dreyfuss to help Charles Town celebrate um . . . okaaay . . . Ancestry gearing up for more serious #DNA offerings? Love this! Wow! NY, Hungary, Virgin Islands! It just keeps coming! Web Cam 101 For Seniors' Turns Oregon Oldsters Into YouTube Celebrities Upcoming EventsIf 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.
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