Extreme Genes9 Sep 2019

Episode 297 - Back To School Photos, FamilySearch Takes On Africa Initiative, Ask Us Anything: Digitized Newspapers

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with Family Histoire News. He starts out with the story of a town in New Hampshire that got quite the surprise when they opened a time capsule that was created in 1969. In Denmark, Vikings are being honored at crosswalks in one particular town. Fisher explains. Then, a female Union Civil War spy is getting attention from the Smithsonian. Fisher tells some of her remarkable story. Finally, a Brit is relishing the rediscovery of a very old ring he found back in 1979. Catch the details and hear what it's worth now.

Fisher then visits with the Photo Detective, Maureen Taylor, who shares the history of school photos. You will be amazed at how far back they go. Maureen talks about various sources for early school images.

Thom Reed from FamilySearch International then explains to Fisher about the new R.O.A.R. initiative that FamilySearch is a part of with numerous other partners. R.O.A.R. stands for Reclaiming Our African Heritage. It sounds like great news ahead for the '20s for African American researchers. Hear how you can help in this all-encompassing effort.

Then, Jim Beidler from Legacy Tree Genealogists handles Ask Us Anything questions on digitized newspapers. Hear where the free stuff is and the differences between the various pay sites.

That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show.

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Fisher's Top Tips #076

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Fisher's Top Tips #075

It happens all the time. One record says one thing, and another says something else. Here's how to sort things out.

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Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. As the long running weekly broadcast show comes...

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