tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11748087879830435502024-03-18T20:47:35.664-07:00THE YOU GO GENEALOGY GIRLSCheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17792786622751019882noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-80963624355398354992015-06-28T14:11:00.002-07:002015-06-28T14:24:49.262-07:00Oil was put on the rusty threads, but the old bolts would not turn! (AKA, The Drawn Out Death of a Genealogy Society)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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old bolts would not turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My thoughts, theories, and facts
about a failing genealogy society.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This pertains mostly to one society but could easily
apply to others who are not vigilant with the future of their own societies. Two
well written and recent articles can be read here as to the life and death of
Genealogical Societies. There are certainly some out there that need to take a
lesson from both <a href="http://longlostrelatives-smp.blogspot.com/2015/04/an-open-letter-to-genealogy-societies.html">Susan Petersen</a> and <a href="http://genalines.blogspot.com/2015/06/genealogy-society-woes.html">Ruby Coleman</a>. Many of the points-of-fact
made in these two fine articles IS what is killing many societies, and sadly my
own state society is on that list. The 'good ol' boys' club makes for a slow
and painful death! Change is never easy but in this day...you either change and
progress or get left behind. I encourage everyone interested in their own
Genealogical Society to read the articles written by <a href="http://longlostrelatives-smp.blogspot.com/2015/04/an-open-letter-to-genealogy-societies.html">Susan</a> and <a href="http://genalines.blogspot.com/2015/06/genealogy-society-woes.html">Ruby</a>. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few problems and gripes from my own personal
perspective about my State Genealogical Society.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1. There is so much more today for the average
genealogist to pick from to help them learn and do quality research, why would
anyone waste time with a society who does not want to give much back to them as
a member? I volunteer some of my time to a few good sites by helping to index
or digitize records. Those sites also give back to me. I also have two local
county museum/research centers that benefit me and to whom I help as much as possible.
I want my membership to my genealogy society to be a two way street. My state
society can't even get caught up on the publications that have been in arrears for
months and months, digitizing records for the website is nearly stagnant...there
have been no new publications or direct email contacts since the April 2015
Conference. Just a day ago, I got a membership card in the mail which was
actually paid in April. Things had begun to progress the last half of 2014 and
first part of 2015, now everything appears to be backsliding again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2. A Facebook page is all that seems to be
quite active but has little of consequence on it pertaining to the actual
Society itself. It is very little Society news and mostly turned into an inquiry/message
board type site. I would love to see some division of the two; news and
inquiry. This idea was offered once before and poo-pooed but I still like the
idea. Maybe I want to spend time on inquires that day and maybe I only want
to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>quickly check society news (always hoping there will be something uplifting and new) and don’t
have time for reading lengthy posts. Other FB sites create separate ‘pages’,
why can’t this society do the same? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. From personal experience my state
society has neglected to make use of my offer of free digitizing of records that
should be on their regular website (after I offered at least 3 times to help digitize
records and got no response from 2008-2013, I quit offering). Those surname family
records are still in limbo. Granted I am in the far end of the state, away from most society activity, but I drive and so do most of the society members. I was willing to pick up items too and voiced that to two different past Presidents. Their last State Conference of 2015 brought more
requests for help with articles and digitizing...so why didn't anyone contact
me OR OTHERS who offered in prior years? This year I was directly asked to help
with possible area Rep work, <u>the one time</u> that I could NOT agree to do
it because of my husband's illness in 2014-15 and his need for constant care. I
did do some graphic design work and printing this last year in the way of
certificates and a few other items for the society. I was asked by the then
President to help and I did that gladly because it was something I could do
from home. I got no pay, nor expected any. I put together a small vendor table
group to help bring some variety to the last conference and made several prize
donations as they had been sorely lacking in vendors for the several previous
yearly Conferences. The only thank you for coming and setting up that I got was
from the then President and one other and now past officer/member of the
society.</span></div>
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4. How does a State Society elect a new President who makes every effort to
bring about change and progress...and then cause so much trouble for her that
it led to her resigning after a year of service? (I should add that after having to virtually
try to drag them forward because the 'good 'ol boys' resented her straight
forward leadership and progressive ideas.) Leadership is truly a quality that
few really possess and Presidents of any entity ARE supposed to lead. Most good
leaders, including the one who resigned, have years of experience doing just
that...LEADING. She has more than 50 years experience, is a well known professional researcher, and had 13 years experience as the head of a 501-C foundation and has written several genealogical publications/books over 40 years. Taking initiative, being out-spoken about problems and
solutions, and rallying the other workers/members are known good qualities for
leadership. Trailing from behind or being led by a nose ring won't benefit any
officer or his/her company/society, particularly one elected to a Presidents job.
In the retail or business world, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">stagnant</b>
and non-progressive type would not even be considered to be President of an
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from the outside; personality conflicts have no place within the leadership of
any group/society...nor does extreme nasty badgering and bullying. As a close relative
of the past President, I admittedly had some special insight into the back-stabbing
and obviously malicious attempts toward subverting the Presidential leadership of
this lady. The nasty and malicious emails that she received often from two of the “good 'ol boys” for a nearly a year were abhorrent. They should absolutely be ashamed at treating <b>anyone</b> that way.
That alone has caused my husband and I to have second thoughts about continuing
both our memberships in this society, that yet to be determined.<span style="color: red;"><b> <span style="font-size: large;">Had it been my choice, all those emails would
have been made public and shared with every member of the society. I still
think they should be.</span> </b></span>(The President chose to keep those mostly private, a
decision that I absolutely disagreed with.) As President during all that time,
she was moving the society forward and trying to protect the Society's assets
both real and intellectual.</span></div>
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areas, including adherence to policy and by-laws, seriously declining
membership, poor conference management and programming, the same few people
just rotating titles for years, a stagnant to non-existent website and more. This
last year, a disgruntled officer (who had held his office for years) officially
resigned and it was accepted by the board. An interim replacement volunteer was
found to act until elections and when the first officer found out, he just
changed his mind to keep the job …he followed no by-law rules and did not wait
until election to officially run again. The ensconced old officers in this
society do not want change. It is run like a small club not a non-profit
society and one which is chartered/sanctioned by NGS by-laws. No society can be
a one or two man/woman operation as it requires good leadership and members who
are proud to belong and volunteer. Change was beginning to be in order in my
society but I feel it will now likely remain stagnant or slip back into regression
just as it has been for several years...no change, no improvement, no
accountability, and nothing to bring in new ideas and very few new people. </span></div>
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complaint about spending a little extra of a good sized savings to help promote
a good conference? Maybe I am the only one but a few nice rolls/cookies instead
of granola bars was a nice thing! The meals were wonderful too and I am betting the society still has plenty of monetary reserves to move forward on. As a former business owner for 35 years, sometimes you have to spend a little extra to gain a lot in the end! Going to a conference to hear a great speaker, experiencing a very good offering of presentations and meeting with friends is always great fun. I like to
hear a renowned speaker when I attend a conference. My dues should help pay for
a tiny part of these expenses. I can learn nearly all the same things right from home now
so why should I drive all the way from western Nebraska to the east of the
state for 8 hours one way if there is not something special to bring me? Megan, Laura,
and George were wonderful, what happened with the 2014 conference? Were you
saving money for something special, perhaps a rainy day... or for a society burial
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some time, particularly because I have a direct family relationship to the past
President of the Society<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">**</span></span> that I am particularly referring to.<b> I did not feel
that many would heed my comments because of that fact.</b> I have thought about and
stewed many nights over this for some time now and I can no longer sit in
silence. I watched as certain people carried on a vicious campaign against this
lady; mostly because she was assertive and pushed for change, advocated for policy
adherence and progress but also because they fostered personal animosity
towards her and felt a great loss of former power under her guidance. Her
guidance and leadership seemed to intimidate them. Even considering a personal
connection to the aforementioned President, I truly feel the outcome would have
been the same for anyone who might have threatened the Status-Quo of this
organization. In the 15 or so years after my retirement that I have been deeply
involved in genealogy, I have joined several genealogy societies both small and
large, not a one has failed to be inspirational and helpful in some way except what has
been my own state Society. That makes me sad. A few young, climbers who have
joined the remaining 'good 'ol boys' will not keep my own society afloat unless
they too see that progress and a strong leader into the 21st Century is needed.
If they too, fall prey to the statement of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“that
is always how we have done it”</b> that will be an even quicker way to the society
graveyard. Age and youth must work together. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just because you are younger and thinking you
are smarter, just shaping to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">old</b>
society leadership and ideas WILL NOT move the society in the right direction.
All genealogy societies need both new blood and the old and experienced
members. The so called ‘rookies’ as well as the ‘ensconced relics’ should all
have a place, but both should realize that change should occur. The ‘rookies’
are the sustaining life of a surviving society! Old and new can complement one
another when they choose to work together for betterment of the society.
Knowledge is certainly not limited to one age group! Sadly, because of what <u>I
personally</u> believe to have been inspired by a lot of early on jealousy and
animus by some of the leadership, my society has recently lost a good President and the backing/membership of several of the seasoned members.With a life to live and more to do than put up with intimidation and down right nasty people, her family wondered why anyone should enjoy serving the ungrateful 'beast'. She is certainly not a quitter, far from it, but after a with encouragement from her family and close friends, me included, she made the ultimate personal decision to resign as President after only one short year. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Contrary to what
some have put forward, members for decades don't leave because their President
is aggressively leading but instead <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">because
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leadership has to make some serious and progressive changes if they want the
Society to survive. Clean house and start over if necessary. Adhere to rules
and by-laws. Try to foster and hold the membership. Actively engage and then
show appreciation to volunteers. Take special care of the physical collections and ensure
their safety <i>and society ownership</i> for generations to come. Work for the betterment of and be accountable to the
membership. The times are changing, accept that... and make the needed changes. This is going to be a tall order in my humble opinion, as I see
this society sliding into oblivion as have many others the last few years!</span></div>
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Cheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17792786622751019882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-27738753228718046962014-12-23T14:50:00.002-08:002014-12-23T14:50:59.818-08:00Merry Christmas -- from the Two GirlsWe have not posted since early summer. It's been a whirlwind year for both of us. I have done a lot of traveling, mostly lecturing at conferences, the last being November 11th. What a great feeling to put the luggage away! <br />
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There have been changes in our lives this year. Some were little and some were big. We have learned to accept life as it is dealt to us. You Go Genealogy Girl #2 has had family health issues that have kept her busy. I try to keep her spirits up and at the same time inform her about genealogy news and happenings. <br />
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Things are looking better for both of us. We may be able to "sneak" in a trip together in 2015. Of course that trip would involve genealogical research. It might be a short trip, or a long trip. We are not putting anything on the calendar yet. <br />
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We both wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 -- Ruby<br />
You Go Genealogy Girl #2 -- Cheri Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-9286126208485085572014-06-23T13:42:00.000-07:002014-06-23T13:42:35.635-07:00Busy in JuneThe You Go Genealogy Girls are busy like everybody else. You Go Genealogy Girl #2 is visiting a cousin in south central Nebraska. I am trying to get everything ready for another excursion.<br />
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Heading Lil' Red to Wyoming on Thursday morning. I will be speaking at the Family History Expo <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com </a>in Casper, Wyoming on June 27th and 28th. It will be held at the Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre at 123 West E in Casper. Since I am notorious for getting lost, I hope I can find it!<br />
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If you would like to attend a first class, two day conference pertaining to genealogy, this is your opportunity. You can register online and view a schedule of events at the the <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent/index/71">Casper Expo</a> web site. There will be classes about Scandinavian and German records, how to use Flip Pal, organization of your genealogy, immigrants, naturalizations and much, much more. <br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-58544758000348317432014-06-02T09:07:00.003-07:002014-06-02T09:09:09.102-07:00Back Home and Going AgainThe You Go Genealogy Girls had a fantastic time together for about 12 days in May. We traveled to South Dakota, visited four cemeteries and talked about how some of those old grave stones mark people of early South Dakota history. We were at the Family History Expo in Rapid City where YGGG #1 presented some classes. <br />
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Not to forget the family at home, we traveled back to Alliance, NE for a graduation celebration and family get togethers for my great nephew, Derick Coleman, who graduated from Alliance High School. Some of the family were missed because of deaths or because they couldn't get off work to come. We talked and thought about them a lot. <br />
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YGGG #2 will be vacationing soon. Hope she finds some interesting cemeteries while she travels. She always finds time to read books and relax. <br />
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I will be presenting one lecture about Nebraska Homestead Records Online at the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Family History Expo's</a> Retreat in Colby, Kansas, this Saturday. While the complete files have been digitized and are online at <a href="http://www.fold3.com/">Fold3</a>, there is more that researchers can do to understand the Homestead Act and other records that are helpful in their research. <br />
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A few weeks home and I'll leave on June 26th for the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Family History Expo</a> in Casper, Wyoming. It has been a few years since I have been in Casper ... probably should charge up the GPS. But, then since it always leads me somewhere else ... maybe not. <br />
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Officially I am President of the <a href="http://nesgs.org/">Nebraska State Genealogical Society</a>, which means I am knee-deep in work. Fun work! Anything about genealogy is fun. My goal is to have an exciting annual conference in April 2015 in Grand Island, NE. But we must work between now and then to get to that level. <br />
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Hope all of you have a great June. Find plenty of genealogy goodies at home and away.<br />
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Ruby --- You Go Genealogy Girl #1Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-82183502832869225882014-05-10T06:38:00.001-07:002014-05-10T06:38:23.244-07:00On The Road AgainFor the first time in over a year, the You Go Genealogy Girls are going to be traveling together. This will be fun and interesting. We have actually not been together to talk genealogy (other than e-mails and on the phone) for months and months. <br />
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I will be leaving for western Nebraska tomorrow afternoon. Lil' Red will be loaded with my suitcases, genealogy bags, computers, projector, along with boxes of books. Hang in there Lil' Red, you can rest once I get there! <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #2 and I plan some research jaunts before leaving on Thursday of next week for the Black Hills. On Friday we will arrive in Rapid City, South Dakota to check into the hotel and get ready for the <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent/index/70">Family History Expo</a> that officially starts the next morning. I will be presenting two lessons ... <i>Prose on the Prairie </i>and <i>Welcome to America; the Immigrant Woman</i>. <br />
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Turning Lil' Red east and heading home two days later. You Go Genealogy Girl #2 will be arriving at my house to present a program for the<a href="http://npgs.nesgs.org/"> North Platte Genealogical Society</a> on Swedish Research. <br />
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Oh ... about those boxes of books. I will be selling books along the way. Haven't you heard? I have spent the winter of 2013-2014 writing books. I couldn't stop with just one. My book,<i> Iowa Genealogical Research</i>, came off the press the end of January. I immediately started working on a revised edition of<i> Genealogical Research in Nebraska</i>. It came off the press on Thursday of this week. They are both large books with everything you need to know about doing genealogical research in those two states. The Iowa book contains 416 pages and the Nebraska book contains 537 pages. They are both spiral bound. Who needs weight lifting when you can lift and carry those books around to venues? You can learn more about purchasing the <a href="http://genealogyworks.weebly.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html">Iowa book</a> on my web site, Genealogy Works. At the same web site you can learn more about purchasing the <a href="http://genealogyworks.weebly.com/genealogical-research-in-nebraska.html">Nebraska book</a>. <br />
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This is going to be so much fun. There is the Internet and then there are all the good times of being around genealogists to talk and share ideas. I am looking forward to meeting old friends and making new genealogy friends ... and particularly seeing You Go Genealogy Girl #2 again. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-36162714871280579662014-05-05T12:07:00.000-07:002014-05-05T12:10:20.955-07:00The President!A short note of congratulations!<br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1, Ruby Coleman, was recently elected as the new incoming President for the <a href="http://nesgs.org/">Nebraska State Genealogical Society</a>. The new Vice President will be Rosalee Swartz, the Secretary is Kay Wolfe and the Treasurer is Dennis Norvell. The new officers' duties begin on June 1st.<br />
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In speaking with Ruby, I know she has some great ideas for the Society as it re-groups and moves forward. We are all looking forward to a renewed and forward thinking Society that will fill the needs of all genealogists within our state as well as welcoming those who are seeking out their ancestors who may have once called Nebraska their home.<br />
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With help from long time and loyal supporters, local societies, volunteers, and new members, I know that Ruby and her leadership team will do a fine job guiding the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nebraska-State-Genealogical-Society/117418684957821">Nebraska State Genealogy Society </a>as it spreads it's wings over Nebraska.<br />
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Congrats go out to "You Go Genealogy Girl #1"<br />
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My thanks go to the outgoing President, Trish Collister, Vice President Floyd Smith III and their NSGS officers for all their loyal and continued hard work for our society this past year.<br />
<br />Cheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17792786622751019882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-78586405644834436102014-03-03T12:05:00.000-08:002014-03-03T12:08:50.652-08:00Well, guess what, we ain't dead yet!Well, guess what, we <b>ain't</b> dead yet! The You Go Genealogy Girls are still alive and well, still doing genealogy every day and for 2014 we hope to get back to traveling and posting more again.<br />
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Girl #2 took nearly a year off to try and catch up at home. Organizing genealogy files, vacationing with Go Hubby, outfitting a new travel trailer and trying to sort all my scrapbooking supplies has kept me busy. Not all my projects are completed but progress has been made. (You'd never know it if you saw my basement work/craft room but that remains on the list of 'to do' items.) Someday! I also became Mom to a new Border Collie puppy last year, a full time job which I have come to the conclusion I was too old to take on. Our older Border Collie did not help much as she didn't like the newcomer at first and this old Granny does not have the patience that I once did with raising babies! I have really missed seeing and corresponding with all my genealogy friends and I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of the fun genealogy life, traveling and researching with the 'other' You Go Genealogy Girl this year. We <b>do</b> have several travel plans in the works and we look forward to sharing our fun and frolics as we seek out those ancestors that <u><b>are</b></u> dead and gone.<br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl#1 Ruby, on the other hand, has been "on the go" a lot and busy with her own projects. She has traveled to Salt Lake City to the FHL (without me...<b><i>tears</i></b>), traveled to Virginia to visit relatives and do research, lectured for the Family History Expos, and accepted a position as an area representative for the Nebraska State Genealogical Society. Through it all she also wrote and published a grand and new genealogy research book: <i><b>"Iowa Genealogical Research</b></i><b>."</b> If you need help learning about your Iowa ancestors be sure to check out her book information and you can order the book by clicking on the picture caption below or <b><a href="http://genealogyworks.weebly.com/store/p1/Iowa_Genealogical_Research.html">HERE.</a></b> It is a complete genealogical research guide at 416 pages and weighs in at 5 lbs. Ruby's book also includes a vast amount of pertinent Iowa history that will aid you in your research...and that you won't find anywhere else. So, you see, we have not just been sitting around eating chocolate and jelly beans! Actually, maybe we have...<br />
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Please come back soon as we both will be looking forward to having you drop into our world of genealogy. The You Go Genealogy Girls welcome you. The coffee is always on in our 'virtual' house and the crystal bowl is filled with jelly beans!<br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #2 Cheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17792786622751019882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-50151334086770380792013-11-05T06:01:00.001-08:002013-11-05T06:01:41.455-08:00Hello from Cheri and Ruby Yes, we are still the You Go Girls. Life has us going every which direction and most often not together as we would like on our genealogy adventures. It happens! We think, we plan and then something happens. <br />
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In 2014 we are hoping to do some planned genealogy activities together. For one thing we are hoping to go to some obscure libraries and museums where genealogy artifacts may be lurking. Why stay on the beaten path? Once again we are hoping to be together in June in Salt Lake City. I will definitely be there are the consultant of my tour group. If You Go Genealogy Girl #2 can be there, it will be great. <br />
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Rest assured that the You Go Genealogy Girls are still together and still enjoying our passion for genealogy. Stay tuned for togetherness news!!<br />
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Ruby -- You Go Genealogy Girl #1 Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-36801006575356062702012-12-22T16:55:00.001-08:002012-12-22T16:55:37.955-08:00This Year and Next<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nearing the end of 2012, the You Go Genealogy Girls wish you a blessed Christmas. May your hearts be filled with peace and joy. <br />
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Looking toward 2013, the "Girls" will be together lecturing and traveling. Watch future blogs for more information on a February event where we will be lecturing. Our two week trip to Salt Lake City will be in June 2013. We hope to see old friends and make new friends in 2013. Wishing all of our genealogy friends the best of luck with their research in 2013. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #2 -- CheriRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-19383475531209591292012-11-19T06:11:00.002-08:002012-11-19T06:11:25.624-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The You Go Genealogy Girls wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. May you have safe travels, good food, lots of story-telling and laughter. Please pause to remember your ancestors who left you a great legacy. <br />
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Cheri --- #2Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-26319507128511738012012-10-11T06:27:00.001-07:002012-10-11T06:28:11.008-07:00Genealogy Bucket ListWhile You Go Genealogy Girl #2 is home harvesting and freezing veggies, I will be arriving in Salt Lake City tomorrow morning. I will also be harvesting ... genealogy "finds." My arrival is a couple days before the arrival of my group, Nebraska Genealogy Tours. What a fun week we have in store!<br />
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Many times I hear people say they wish they could make more time for research trips, but life gets in the way. Sometimes it is family commitments, health issues, jobs and lack of funds. It would be nice if we could all have unlimited time and funds to do nothing but genealogical research. The <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.familysearch.org">Family History Library</a> is where you can do extensive research in one place. It isn't that one trip does it all, but there are enough records there to satisfy many of your research needs. <br />
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In September, while working in the genealogy section of my local library, I assisted two out of town couples who were there hoping to locate ancestral information. None were retired ... close, but not retired. They had both been traveling all around the United States collecting information and seeing where their ancestors had lived. These were not "a few days" trips. Both couples told me that this was on their bucket list. How nice they were getting to enjoy that list before it was too late. Life might get in the way, but it can also run you down when you least expect it. I can only imagine the stories they had to tell their children and siblings when they arrived back home. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-26817218959936446822012-09-05T06:37:00.001-07:002012-09-05T06:37:58.895-07:00One at home ... one on the wayThe You Go Genealogy Girls have done a fine job of not being together this summer. It has not been our intent, but what has happened. We have talked about trips or meeting somewhere for research, but it hasn't happened. Add to that the fact Nebraska has had a brutally hot summer with days in the triple digits with no rain, makes both of us want to stay at home in the AC and at the computer. <br />
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Things are cooling down now, even though we have not had rain for weeks on end. Our original plans were to meet up in Kearney, Nebraska for the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Midwest Family History Expo</a> which begins Friday and Saturday of this week (Sept 7th and 8th). You Go Genealogy Girl #2 has conflicts so has had to bow out of her arrangements.<br />
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Tomorrow afternoon I'll leave for Kearney, Nebraska, which is the shortest jaunt I've made to a Family History Expo this summer. Kearney is located about smack dab between the east and west coast so maybe we should say the Heartland Family History Expo or the Mid-US Family History Expo or the Smack Dab in the Middle Family History Expo. I think Midwest Family History Expo is fitting, even though we here in Nebraska usually don't refer to us as being the midwest, reserving that for a bit further east, for some reason. So if we are not midwest, what are we? Are we the Mid-Plains? Whatever we are, we'll all show up to learn and share in Kearney. <br />
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Wherever I'm going, I am always thinking genealogy. It can be anywhere in the United States ... smack dab in the middle, in the mountains, along a river, in a city ... I'm thinking genealogy. Traveling to Illinois for the Family History Expo a month ago I recalled ancestors who lived in towns along the route as well as courthouses and cemeteries I need to visit. For me life is one big genealogy trip. I hope you feel the same and take your ancestors with you every day of your life.<br />
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There's still time to register for the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Midwest Family History Expo</a> which is held smack-dab in the middle of the United States. Go .... GENEALOGY!<br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-78772978161719121222012-08-15T12:51:00.000-07:002012-08-15T12:51:07.371-07:00Where in the World Are the YGGs?As I write this, You Go Genealogy Girl #2, Cheri, is getting their camper ready to head to the mountains in Wyoming for a few days of vacation. They will enjoy the cooler, dry air. Without phone service, Internet or TV, I am sure she will get caught up with her reading. Wish I was going along, but I would soon be in withdrawal from having no Internet. How did I survive years ago?<br />
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Once rested up from the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Family History Expo</a> in Springfield, Illinois, I have been tackling projects with vigor. A donation of genealogy files and hundreds of genealogy books to the <a href="http://npgs.nesgs.org/">North Platte Genealogical Society</a> takes me to the library every day to "do my thing." That consists of checking duplicates after the books are appraised, recording them and sending them on to the cataloger. Once they come back I check them off the list and put them in the appropriate areas. <br />
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I am also tweaking my lectures for the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent.aspx?eid=53&past=0">Midwest Family History Expo</a> to be held September 7th and 8th in Kearney, NE. You Go Genealogy Girl #2 has been helping me design my slide presentation for the keynote address which I will deliver. She is extremely artistic. My simplistic slides have been converted into colorful, eye-catching slides that I hope everybody attending will enjoy. Incidentally, the title of my keynote address is <i>Mudpies and Fireflies</i>. What does that have to do with genealogy? Sign up for the Family History Expo and find out! <br />
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Besides trying to stay cool, the You Go Genealogy Girls are staying very busy this summer. You Go Girl #2 is off on a short vacation to Wyoming and Colorado with her husband and twin granddaughters. I hope they experience a cool down in those states because Nebraska is remaining in the triple digits. <br />
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My summer has been busy with a variety of my own research projects, writing and lecturing, plus working on projects for the <a href="http://npgs.nesgs.org/">North Platte Genealogical Society</a>, North Platte, Nebraska. The suitcase is out but not packed. I am preparing mentally at least as to what I'll take to the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Family History Expo</a> in Springfield, Illinois. <br />
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The <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent.aspx?eid=58&past=0">Illinois Family History Expo</a> will be held August 3-4 (that's next month!) at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois. This will be a genealogical delight! There will be presenters and exhibits along with some wonderful prizes. It's a great way to meet genealogists, learn and go back home prepared to tackle all of your research problems. I will be delivering four lectures. <br />
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The keynote address will be given by Bernard E. Gracy, Jr., External CTO and VP Business Development, Volly at Pitney Bowes. And yes ... Mr. Gracy is a genealogist.<br />
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You can still take advantage of the early online registration until August 2nd. There is no cost for attending the keynote address or visiting the exhibit hall. The early registration is $69 or $99 at the door. You can attend a single day for $59 and a single class for $20. <br />
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If you can't make the Illinois Family History Expo, try to make it to the <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent.aspx?eid=53&past=0">Midwest Family History Expo </a>in Kearney, Nebraska. That will be held September 7-8 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. You Go Girl #1 is the keynote speaker, plus presenter of four lectures. The keynote address is "Mud Pies and Fire Flies." Now that I have piqued your interest, why not sign up? There is a strong possibility that You Go Girl #2 will be at this Expo. <br />
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Hope to see you at the Expo! <br />
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Ruby .... You Go Genealogy #1Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-54374325230431646392012-06-02T06:29:00.002-07:002012-06-02T06:29:42.805-07:00Day Two - Colorado Family History Expo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Expo --- it's a good thing! After a great day at the Expo, today will have to be special to top yesterday. Hundreds of people are attending the<a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/"> Family History Expo</a>. Comments heard are that they are learning a lot. I hope they go home and practice what they learn. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/">FamilySearch</a> staff are here to introduce us to new happenings, what is on the horizon (good stuff) and help with using the site and indexing. <a href="http://billiongraves.com/"> Billion Graves</a> accessed through FamilySearch is a big hit. Be sure you try it out. <br />
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The vendors seem very happy, so I hope sales are good. The speakers are smiling because their topics are appealing to the audiences. Overall the Expo is a great genealogy event. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-57512063985980911072012-06-01T06:39:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:39:28.217-07:00Day One - Colorado Family History Expo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After my experience last year going to the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/">Family History Expo</a> when I got lost trying to get to Loveland, Colorado, I decided to use a GPS this year. I sailed (drove) successfully through the plains of western Colorado to Limon. Finally only a little over an hour from my destination I trusted the GPS to guide me straight way to the doors of the <a href="http://www.crowneplaza.com/hotels/us/en/colorado-springs/cossp/hoteldetail?sicreative=13028229920&dp=true&sicontent=0&sitrackingid=123157208&cm_mmc=Google-PS-CrownePlaza-_-G+B-AmericasWest-_-CO-Colorado%25252BSprings-_-crowne+plaza+hotel+colorado+springs&siclientid=1863">Crowne Plaza Hotel</a>. <br />
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I saw the mountains, I saw the city of Colorado Spring and suddenly the female voice on my GPS instructed me to turn right to my destination. Sure enough ... the doors of a JP Penney store in a shopping mall. I reprogramed the GPS and once again was back on course. Turn left and then immediatey turn right into the back doors of Walmart. Third time is a charm isn't it? I reprogramed the GPS and took off driving first right and then left, into a residential area, back out again with instructions and into a warehouse area. <br />
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The GPS was turned off and once again I was driving by "the seat of my pants." I knew my directions and I knew the Crowne Plaza Hotel was located near I-25. There it was just down the street and the GPS lady was tucked away quietly awaiting the next customer who wanted to possibly end up in the warehouse district of Colorado Springs. <br />
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After lunch the Expo begins with the opening address and then the fun begins. The work begins ahead of time with a lot of hellos to vendors and trying to set up registration. I have already met two genealogists from Denver. We had dinner together last night and enjoyed laughs and stories about our research experiences. My first lecture is at 7:50 tonight. I don't need the GPS for this. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #2 and I were together decorating graves last weekend. As we approached our grandparent's stone, #2 stopped immediately in front of me and said OH. I would have screamed. There was a rattle snake curled up in front of the stone. Yes, I screamed which scared him back into his hole. We wanted to get yellow police tape to put around the area, but instead the city put poison down the holes, which didn't do any good. The snake lives to scare the next visitor. And just for the record ... it was NOT a bull snake. <br />
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YGGG #2 is at home enjoying her twin granddaughters. She awaits my full reports of the Family History Expo. I am sure she'll be envious. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-40154173419860795252012-05-23T06:06:00.000-07:002012-05-23T06:06:06.737-07:00On the Go Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The You Go Genealogy Girls have been together to travel ... like in genealogy traveling. Last week we spent two days in Broken Bow, Nebraska where our ancestors settled and lived for generations. We stayed overnight in the historic <a href="http://www.arrowhotel.com/">Arrow Hotel</a> in downtown Broken Bow, enjoyed the local home-cooked food and were delighted in our "find" at the <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~necuster/">Custer County Historical Society Museum</a>. <br />
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Located across from the town square, the museum has an excellent research room. They have a collection of photographs and displays, as well as numerous books, maps, microfilm, family files and indexes. We were especially interested in the family files and spent two days scanning the contents for those of our ancestors. The volunteers at the museum allowed us to set up our computers and scanners on a large table. <br />
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I was pleased to see so many traveling genealogists there on visits for a few hours, half a day or more. They came from a lot further than 70 miles down the road. I hope they had good luck in locating records of their ancestors. <br />
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Today I am leaving for the panhandle of Nebraska to visit You Go Genealogy Girl #2. We will talk and do genealogy, decorate graves and probably do a little shopping. I can always use some new shoes!<br />
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Next week Lil' Red will take me to Colorado Springs to the <a href="http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent.aspx?eid=52&past=0">Family History Expo</a>. If you live in the area, be sure to take in the Expo. I'll be presenting two lectures and would delight in having somebody say "hi."<br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 -- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-58918290265906429112012-04-30T07:34:00.002-07:002012-04-30T07:34:29.195-07:00April TravelsThis has been a busy month for You Go Genealogy Girl #1. I flew to Washington, DC the day after Easter. A few days later I took Amtrak to Wilmington, Delaware to meet cousins I had not seen since 1994. Latrer my cousin from northeast Tennessee met me at Lexington, Virginia and we traveled back to his home in Mountain City, Tennessee. After a few days there, I came back to the DC area and flew back to Nebraska.<br />
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It was all the things I did between these jaunts that have provided me with memories that will last forever. Because I love cemeteries, I was on a constant lookout for anything that resembled a tombstone. At Wilmington my cousins and I visited the <a href="http://www.oldswedes.org/">Old Swede's Church</a>. My Swedish ancestors attended church there. The next stop was nearby at the wharf where we saw the restoration of the <a href="http://www.kalmarnyckel.org/">Kalmar Nycklel</a>, the ship that brought those ancestors to the New World in 1638. <br />
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My cousins who met me live a few miles north in Pennsylvania. Time was spent there catching up on our lives, having a family open house (with lots of great food) and of course, visiting cemeteries. While I was in Virginia I spent several days at the <a href="http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/">City of Fairfax Regional Library</a> where I found an excellent collection of books, maps and film. <br />
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The trip to Tennessee also included North Carolina and was non-stop each day in my quest to visit as many libraries, museums and cemeteries as we could fit into the day. I had not seen my Tennessee family since 1997. So, once again a lot of visiting to catch up on our lives. This also included seeing a Wyoming cousin who had flown to Tennessee the day before I arrived. We had not seen each other for over thirty years ... that's way too long to go without family connections. These are all first cousins and so our memories include being together as children. <br />
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We made a trip to Abingdon in Washington Co., Virginia where I spent hours in the Washington County Historical Society in the old depot. They have a fantastic collection of documents, photographs and books and I left with many copies. Before we arrived in historic Abingdon, we drove through Damascus in the same county. While there we turned up the lane of the <a href="http://www.mountainlaurelinn.com/">Mountain Laurel Inn</a>. This used to be the home of my Rambo relatives. It is now a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. Unfortunately it will not open for a few weeks, so we were unable to go inside. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Met a cousin on the NC mountain top!</td></tr>
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The next day we drove to Ashe Co., North Carolina. I have so many ancestors buried there that almost every cemetery will be worth visiting. My cousin stopped the pickup in front of our Aunt Bertha's old house. It is well kept and still as pretty as it used to be. We drove up the trail beside it as I wanted to locate an old cemetery I had visited many years ago. It is overgrown. My cousin kept driving his pickup further up the trail which seemed to run perpendicular. At the end of the road we saw a lady who had been out for a morning walk. Even from there the mountains were still higher and higher. <br />
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We visited with the lady only to discover that she is a distant cousin. I quickly snatched my iPad out of my purse and began reciting our relationships. We share an ancestor who is buried in that overgrown cemetery. You never know where you'll find cousins!<br />
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Next on our trip was the <a href="http://www.ashehistory.org/">Ashe County Historical Society Museum</a> in the old courthouse in Jefferson, North Carolina. From there we went to West Jefferson, North Carolina to Ashe County Public Library. There is a nice genealogical collection in the library. I whizzed around through books trying to use as much as I could in the amount of time we had for our visit. <br />
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Easily this trip could have been expanded into several months. As the sun would set in Tennessee and the peepers and whip-poor-wills began their chirping and singing, I wished for more daylight hours to locate cemeteries. I needed time to visit courthouses, libraries and relatives. With all of my genealogy on my iPad I was pleased with the portability of it, along with the use of the camera and video in the iPad. I kept notes on Evernote and Drop Box along with PDF Printer. The iPad was a great way to show my cousins their ancestry and old photos. <br />
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In a few days, You Go Genealogy Girl #2 and I will be together at the <a href="http://www.nesgs.org/">Nebraska State Genealogical Society</a> conference in Grand Island. She will be back here in North Platte on May 16th and we plan on making a research jaunt together here in Nebraska. You got it .... the girls are on the "run." <br />
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Ruby --- You Go Genealogy Girl #1<br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-28332252755157424152012-04-04T11:41:00.001-07:002012-04-04T11:41:51.709-07:00Finally Here ... the 1940 Census<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyeSXeCns4UILLOh9_e3NZmahA1doBZACHo8ukeR6xIfz2GglW3IaLApZZrLzR9rr-zFEgkrCgdz1hjEjj_Svf8MM1vxXhGilUJwMp6Qpg-tysxmsAffYjWxm2e447x5jlro4xrA_78Q/s1600/1940.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyeSXeCns4UILLOh9_e3NZmahA1doBZACHo8ukeR6xIfz2GglW3IaLApZZrLzR9rr-zFEgkrCgdz1hjEjj_Svf8MM1vxXhGilUJwMp6Qpg-tysxmsAffYjWxm2e447x5jlro4xrA_78Q/s320/1940.tiff" width="320" /></a></div>Anxiously I waited Monday morning, like millions (apparently) of others, for the release of the 1940 US Census. I had told students and genealogy friends in the last ten years to say healthy, eat their Wheaties and they would be able to use the census. There I was parked in front of the computer, healthy and ready for ... nothing. <br />
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Apparently they underestimated the number of people who would access the census. The server crashed. Wasn't that expected? I recall the same thing happening in 1999 when FamilySearch went public. Over and over I tried with only minor flashes of what might have been a frame of census on my computer. By afternoon I drifted over to <a href="http://Ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> where I was able to find some extremely distant cousins in Indiana ... and I pretended to be excited about them! <br />
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Throughout the day, You Go Genealogy Girl #2 and I would talk on the phone and exchange e-mails. You should realize she's a devoted genealogist to get up that early in the morning. I'm so proud of her. I used <a href="http://stevemorse.org/census/unified.html">Steve Morse's web site</a> and she did also, in hopes we would be prepared for those images. Eventually I was able to get images I wanted for North Carolina and Tennessee. I looked at neighbors along the roads and it was a great walk back in time to my grandparents' house. <br />
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</tbody></table>Since Monday I have been using mostly <a href="http://Ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> and <a href="http://www.myheritage.com/1940census">MyHeritage.com</a>. Occasionally I have viewed images on <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/1940census/">FamilySearch</a>. I am not concerned at this point about the indexing. It has been fun going through pages of images and looking at enumeration districts, piecing together the landscape. In time those indexes will make searching much easier and faster. <br />
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Yesterday afternoon You Go Genealogy Girl #2 called to see if I had noticed our Aunt Lavaughn had an occupation in 1940. She was living with her husband and young son in her parents' house in Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska. All along I was slinging blame at the <a href="http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/index.html">National Archives </a>and Archives.com, but now I realize that everybody makes mistakes. The enumerator didn't skip a line so Aunt Lavaughn was a brakeman on the steam railroad. How exciting for her, but not true!!<br />
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We hope you are all enjoying your journey in 1940.<br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-19443943729437738542012-03-09T11:14:00.000-08:002012-03-09T11:14:31.206-08:00Files and Files ... A to Z<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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North Platte Genealogical Society</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Almost two years ago the North Platte Genealogical Society, North Platte, NE (where I live!) was given access to hundreds of family files. They pertain to families who lived in North Platte and Lincoln County. By the end of January I realized there were too many files to copy at home or I would need a new all in one printer. The last day of January a rental copy machine was delivered to the genealogy section at the library. Thus began a month of frustration and fun ... mostly fun. <br />
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While I did most of the copying, a good crew of volunteers prepared files, cross-checked and filed them. There were lots of laughs along the way. In the category of frustration, we soon realized that we were spending society money for the copies, paper, files and rental of the machine. However, it was that or ignore the access given us to the files. Working diligently we were able to finish the last file on March 1st, turned the copy machine off and closed the last file drawer. <br />
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The five drawer file cabinet is full of great information ... pedigree charts and family group sheets, copies of marriage records, death certificates, photographs and more. I first moved to North Platte in 1976 and consider myself a transplant. Can you imagine my surprise when I discovered an old cousin from Indiana had moved here and is buried here? I found her information in a family file I was copying. <br />
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When I wasn't copying at the library, I was here at home scanning records such as marriages of Lincoln County, WPA interviews and church records. Eventually we hope to have those on a web page. It takes time, but it is worth the effort. <br />
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It is time the You Go Genealogy Girls start thinking about travel. YGGG #2 is coming to visit me in 1 1/2 weeks. She is presenting the program, <i>Antique Photos and Cherished Reflections</i>, for the North Platte Genealogical Society meeting on March 21st. The next day we will load up 'Lil Red and head to Broken Bow, Nebraska. We plan on staying in an old, renovated hotel and using the<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~necuster/"> Custer County Historical Society</a> museum/research center for two days. They also have file cabinets of family files. We will be scanning the files. This is our first excursion together since May/June of last year. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 .... Ruby<br />
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PS If you are interested in the North Platte Genealogical Society family files, they are on the second floor of the North Platte Public Library, 120 West 4th Street, North Platte, Nebraska.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-72945118980477194162012-01-02T16:56:00.000-08:002012-01-02T16:56:32.503-08:002012 BeginsEven though the You Go Genealogy Girls were not together to ring in the new year, we were together on the phone, by e-mails and in our thoughts. As we begin this new year, we wish all of our readers the best in the months ahead. We also think about what we are going to be doing in 2012. <br />
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As of today, I think YGGG #2 is installing a new computer. The old one is being moved to a different location. I have not received any phone calls or e-mails, but look forward to her telling me all is okay and the new computer works great. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R45gTeZPr8Y/TwJSHgBTogI/AAAAAAAAArk/8A8u31b775Y/s1600/IMG_1915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R45gTeZPr8Y/TwJSHgBTogI/AAAAAAAAArk/8A8u31b775Y/s320/IMG_1915.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Since I received an iPad for Christmas, we have been comparing our settings, how to do things and what they can be used for in genealogical research. Mine is the iPad 2 so a bit different, and lighter, but an iPad is still an iPad. For my databases, I have installed <a href="http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/">Bento</a> which works on my main computer and syncs to the iPad. Of course, my <a href="http://www.leisterpro.com/">Reunion</a> genealogy files are on the iPad and they are much better for viewing than on the iPod Touch. Using iCloud I have a lot of syncing going on between computers. I have placed my Keynote presentations on the iPad (some) and can remotely control them by using my iPod Touch. <br />
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I am waiting on a new carrying case for the iPad and friends (cords, iPod Touch, cell phone ...). It should arrive this week and hopefully I can stuff everything into it. I don't have issues with the keyboard on my iPad, but I do have a wireless keyboard that works great with it. <br />
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Another Christmas present was a <a href="http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/">Smart Pen (LifeScribe)</a>. It seems unusual to write something or take notes with audio through the pen and then have it show up on my computer. I am anxious to try it out while watching webinars. What a great way to learn!!<br />
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Just in time to start a new year, I discovered the reason I was going no where in particular with one of my Massachusetts lines was because I had the wrong surname. Only the first letter of "B" was the same. Broadening my research in the area, I was able to locate the correct sources and information to give Elizabeth the correct name. Sorry about that Elizabeth! Now the fun begins as I start reading and researching new surnames. <br />
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The You Go Genealogy Girls wish you the very best in 2012. May our paths cross somewhere in the future and if not ... keep reading about us and sending us e-mails. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-73028561226902611352011-12-12T07:28:00.000-08:002011-12-12T07:28:56.424-08:00Merry Christmas from the You Go Genealogy Girls<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Platte (NE) Semi-Weekly Tribune,<br />
3 December 1920, page 7</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Christmas will soon be here. We are both caught up in the season. You Go Genealogy Girl #2 is making preparations to travel to Topeka, Kansas to spend Christmas with her son and family who live there. My family will be here, including my son who lives in Virginia. This is the first Christmas for my great grandson and I cannot wait to see his face as presents are opened. <br />
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This time of year I tend to think of how my ancestors spent Christmas. According to our standards of spending and the types of gifts we buy, it was probably meager. But they were happy and just like us, the spirit came through in the love and joy of being together. There were no electronic gadgets, such as tablets, iPads, flat screen TVs ... there were simple gifts such as hair bows, rag dolls, wooden toys, pencils, handkerchiefs and mittens. In 1921 perfume for the lady sold for 10 cents to $1.00. I wonder if it smelled good! Teddy bears for the babies sold for 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00. The jumbo bear probably sold for the $1.00. Newspapers for the same year advertised that it was a year for "practical gifts." <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Platte (NE) Semi-Weekly Tribune,<br />
22 December 1916, page 4</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just for a few hours, I would like to have a time machine and travel back to my ancestors' Christmases. I would like to celebrate in a simple way, then be able to return to my computer with digital images, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. Fortunately, I can read newspapers on Internet that give me a glimpse into the past. I can read stories that were left by family members. The true meaning of Christmas is not lost. It's still in our hearts to be rekindled. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girls --- Ruby #1 and Cheri #2 --- wish you a Merry Christmas.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-88258802896152438012011-11-23T16:35:00.000-08:002011-11-23T16:35:17.786-08:00Happy ThanksgivingThe You Go Genealogy Girls Wish You a Happy Thanksgiving!!<br />
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Ruby - YGGG #1<br />
Cheri - YGGG #2Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-40186618234818513132011-11-06T16:32:00.000-08:002011-11-06T16:32:38.719-08:00A Week in THE Library<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple at Temple Square</td></tr>
</tbody></table>My one week in Salt Lake City at the Family History Library went quickly, but with good research results. I had estimated the time it would take to complete my to-do list for the book I have been writing and fortunately I was right on target. That left me with a couple days for personal research.<br />
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When I arrived at the local airport, the shocking news was that my luggage was 5 1/2 pounds overweight. I was not willing to pay $100 one way to travel overweight. With it on the scale, I began putting things into my purse and carry on luggage until it was of legal weight. However, that meant that I could not shop in Salt Lake City and I could not bring home an abundance of paper copies.<br />
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There were several groups of researchers in the library. They came from all parts of the United States. Even so, there was never any lack of tables or film readers. The only problem came on Thursday morning of that week when at about 8:30 a.m. there was an announcement over the loud speakers that the photocopy machines were not working. As the day went on with no machines and signs were posted OUT OF ORDER, some people were disgruntled and others resorted to old-fashioned research ... taking notes by hand. Fortunately I had brought my hand-held scanner for making copies. Microfilm could be copied only by scanning to a flash drive. By evening the photocopy machines were back in business. <br />
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Before leaving on the trip, I ordered vault film through the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/films/fhl">FamilySearch web page form</a>. Once there I learned that some had been put in the proper drawers on the second floor and others were in overflow drawers. If you are needing vault film during your visit, order it in advance and inquire about it when you arrive. <br />
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Since I was there in May and June of this year, I was curious about any changes that have been made. There is a large machine on the third floor that will copy pages from oversized books, two pages at once. Having found a map in the map cabinet on that floor, I asked if it could be copied. They did it for me in three sections on the machine and YGGG #2 has promised to piece it together for me. <br />
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Three times at the library over the last three years, I have tried to locate a certain land record in the 1790s Washington County, Tennessee microfilm. It is indexed, but the records were not entered in any type of chronological order and the person microfilming them had cut off the page numbers at the top. Once again, I was unable to find the deed. Once home I contacted the courthouse at Jonesborough and they mailed me a copy of it. I thought after the third time and no charm, it was time to ask for help. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turning leaves in Temple Square</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The weather was perfect the entire week. Leaves were turning and falling and the temperatures were splendid. After arriving on Sunday afternoon, October 16th, I had a late lunch with some people I met on the shuttle coming in from the airport. Then I unpacked and went for a long walk around Temple Square. The flowers were gone that had been so colorful in the spring and strings of Christmas lights were being strung on the trees. The next few days bulbs were planted for spring blooms in 2012. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall splendor at Temple Square</td></tr>
</tbody></table>My last day of research was spent on the British Isles floor, the second floor in the basement. I attended a class on Wales research which proved to be enlightening and helpful. Then I progressed to actual research in the records of Wales. Seeing names on those old parish registers is so much fun! While you are researching at the library, check out the class schedules. They are free and informative, plus a good diversion from constant research. <br />
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I met old friends and made new friends at the library. It is fun to chat and get caught up on what we are doing with our research and about our families. I enjoyed flying to Salt Lake City, but it meant a different type of packing than when I drive. Even with the body scans and pat downs in airport security (because of my two steel knees), it was a quick and easy way to get there and back home.<br />
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The last two weeks have been spent working diligently on my new book. The electronic manuscript is being mailed to the publicist in the morning. Do I have withdrawal? Not yet. I have gotten behind with my own research and cleaning up genealogy files. As usual though, I find my mind wandering to the next trip to Salt Lake City and ideas for research. <br />
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You Go Genealogy Girl #1 RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174808787983043550.post-83206335048883787722011-10-25T03:07:00.000-07:002011-10-25T03:07:49.581-07:00Doing Honor to FamilyThere are many different ways that we as genealogists and family historians find to honor the memories of our ancestors. Many of us write stories taken from the bits of information we glean from research, others of us love the joy of making beautiful scrap book pages, and still others are content to gather all available information in our software programs and make printed family trees to hand down. All are worthy endeavors to keep the memories of the past alive.<br />
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The two of us, The You Go Genealogy Girls, find many different ways to honor our loved ones. Girl #1 has made purses and bags with photos on them and Christmas tree ornaments. I love to do scrapbooking pages and wall art of various types, all with photos and trinkets of our ancestors added. I am running out of wall space to display everything and have even helped Number 1 fill up her wall space too.<br />
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<i><b>We </b></i>are lucky to be the proud owners of a beautiful family photo of our Great Great Grandparents and their family, The George Albert Copsey family which was taken in Custer County, Nebraska in about 1886-87. Not only do we have this treasured photo of their family and their sod house but it is also an important photo in the collection taken by the famous early photographer, <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/nbhihtml/aboutbutcher.html">Solomon D. Butcher</a>. He made many early glass plate negative prints of the Plains, mostly in Nebraska during the later part of the 1800's and often centering around Custer County, Nebraska. This collection of glass plate negatives is at the <a href="http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/photos/highlite/butcher/index.htm">Nebraska State Historical Society.</a> Ours is a photograph and the original glass plate negative from the Butcher collection can be seen <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/award/nbhips/lca/101/10152v.jpg">HERE</a> and the plate details are available <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?psbib:20:./temp/%7Eammem_OHJL::">HERE</a>. We invite you to take a look at the original glass plate, it is quite interesting and has a somewhat different look from our photo.<br />
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Many of the Solomon D. Butcher photographs can be seen on the <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query">Library of Congress American Memory website</a>. If you are a student of history and especially that of the early Plains and American west those photos offer very poignant views of sod houses and the families who lived during those early years.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cropped closeup taken from our original photograph of the George Albert Copsey family.</td></tr>
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As many of you may already know, Ruby recently wrote a helpful new book about doing "<i><b>Genealogy Research in Nebraska</b>"</i>. Of course she had many hundreds of family photos that she could have chosen from to use on her book cover but our Copsey family is the one she wanted to use and when she suggested that to me in the pre-production stages, I was in total agreement that she had chosen well. What better way of doing honor to one of our dearest families? We are both so proud and so thankful that the Copsey's chose so many years ago to have their photo taken for posterity. Little did they know that thanks to Mr. Butcher, their Great Great Granddaughters would "make them famous" 130 years later! To us they were already a great family in our knowledge of their history and accomplishments...and were it not for them just <b>where</b> would we be? It is they who deserve our love and we honor them each time we look at those faces.<br />
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One of my other postings on my photo blog <a href="http://takensomewhereintime.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-grandma-gardners-photo-timeline.html">Taken Somewhere in Time</a> has more early photos and information about Effie Mae Copsey, our G Grandma, the little girl with the doll in the sod house picture. <i>"Great Grandma Gardner's Photo Timeline"</i><br />
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Ruby's book can be ordered from Roots Family Publishing: <a href="http://familyrootspublishing.com/store/product_view.php?id=1545">HERE</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by our blog! ~Cheri, You Go Genealogy Girl #2 <br />
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