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Manasota PAF News
January 2001 -  Volume 7 Issue 3
A publication of the Manasota PAF User Group, Inc. Bradenton, Florida

Section 1 (THIS IS IT!) ~  Section 2  ~ Section 3

 

 

  Section 1: (these will show up if you print this page!)

Section 2: (be sure to click here & print out!)

  • PAF 5.0 - What's New?
  • PAF-5-USERS Genealogy Mail List
  • PAF 5.0 - One New User's Views
  • We had planned to discuss GEDCOM import (appending, merge file report) but we're holding off on this because of new PAF 5.0 upgrade.
  • FHDG: Chapter 3 - PAF Source Template Guidelines (holding off until we get PAF 5.0)

Section 3: (be sure to click here & print out!)

  • Explanation of Probate
  • ManasotaPAFCam - Hazel Pangburn's Got Her Methods!
  • Myrt's Book is FINALLY Here
  • PAF Video: Alan Mann - Intermediate

DNA & BYU - WHAT DO THESE INITIALS HAVE IN COMMON? (from Edward H. Gaulin, President, Manasota Genealogical Society, Inc.)

DNA -- The Genetic Approach to Genealogy. You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by Brigham Young University to use the genetic data of 100,000 individuals to establish common genealogical links.

Saturday, 10 February 2001
3PM
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
7001 Beneva Road
Sarasota, Florida

REQUIREMENTS:

All participants will receive $10 for their involvement.
Spouses are Welcome
Hosted by the Manasota Genealogical Society, the cooperation of the Manasota PAF User’s Group, the South Bay Genealogical Society, the local DAR chapter, and the LDS Family History Centers.

For More Information: call (941) 755-1270 or or e-mail:  GenealogyOne@att.net 

For Further Reading:

What are the major objectives of this program?

1. Determine the genetic composition of major populations throughout the world.

2. Reconstruct genealogies using genetic information. 

3. Establish genotypic links in each population and between each of the populations.

4. Produce unique identifications for peoples that do not have traditional name-based genealogies.

5. Preserve the genetic heritage of an individual and family for future generations.

 

DORINNE CAMPBELL'S WRINKLES OR NOT? (PHOTO EDITING)

Using Adobe Home Version 3 (that came with her digital camera) - Dorinne has accomplished remarkable things!  See below the results of scanning in very faded photos of Elsie's sister Dorothy Barks (born 28 October 1907 & died 1 March 1998 in Rhode Island.) OK, so the software wasn't used to turn the ballerina around, but it was used very effectively to darken, and enhance.  Come to the meeting Saturday to see the originals, and compare!

       
Dorothy Barks circa 1925.

Anna Morgan's Challenges of Sending Photos to non-AOL E-Mail addresses 

Basically here, we find the difference between embedding a photo in the text portion of AOL E-Mail (which works great with other AOL e-mail addresses):

or the alternative attaching a file which works better with all e-mail programs (including non-AOL). Its also wise to attach only 1 file, although as the AOL E-Mail Attachments screen below clearly implies that multiple attached files will go through just fine. There is no mention of file capacity problems which cause the e-mail to fail.

Remember that your scanner or digital camera software may wish to save files in its peculiar file format, which other computers cannot read, unless they have the same software. For best results, when saving newly scanned  and digitized photos, use one of the following standard graphic file formats, from this prioritized list:

Chuck Fitzgerald's Dilemma  -- Which ISP Should Snowbirds Use? From: cdfitzg1@juno.com  (Charles D. FitzGerald) 

"Because many of the members are "snowbirds", some of them use different internet providers in their two locations. Obtaining E-mail from one provider at the other location is a bit strange, and good instructions on the procedure might be of interest.

I use Juno here in Manatee County, Florida because Epix does not serve outside Pennsylvania's northeast and Juno is no longer a toll call from Ellenton, Florida. Don't want to use Juno in Pennsylvania because it is a toll call each time E-Mail or Internet is to be used. Compree?"

DearCHUCK, 
Certainly your question is of broad interest to anyone of us who plan to travel to do research, while still remaining in touch with our family & friends via e-mail. At our meeting we'll do a marker-board discussion of the finer points of free & fee based internet access & e-mail communications.

Basically, your BEST solution is to use a 3rd party internet-based e-mail service such as:

Then your e-mail address remains the same, but your access point is through whatever free local service (including the public library) your choose anywhere you  happen to be living (or visiting) in the world at anytime throughout the year!

LINDA SMITH'S MAC DOES GREAT BOOK PUBLISHING! (Linda Smith Llsdarien@aol.com will share her neat printed family history using "Reunion" genealogy software on her Macintosh computer.)

OK, so this is the century you are going to FINALLY print that family history in book form!  We need to talk about the particulars, and have we got a great example for you to follow!  A newer member of our group & former kindergarten teacher, Linda Smith is using her talents to create family history books for family members detailing her research findings. Myrt saw it last month at another meeting, and felt you all just HAVE to see this in person!  When asked to make overhead transparencies of key elements, Linda reports she has tried to pull samples of a variety of pages from her family file, such as: cover, introduction, generation chart, fan chart, source lists, cemetery photos, a page from plat book, and news clippings. -- See this neat project at the meeting Saturday!

UPCOMING LOCAL GENEALOGICAL EVENTS

Jan 16, 2001 - South Bay Genealogical Society, Sun City Center, Florida. Freedom Plaza Hall in Sun City Center on Upper Creek Drive. German Club will meet at 10:30 with lunch at 12:00. (Take 46b exit on 75 heading east. When you see the fountains on the right - you will turn left there and that is Upper Creek Drive, if you go by the hospital on the left - you have gone too far) Topic: "The Internet - What's Out There?" with DearMYRTLE, author of the brand new Everything Online Genealogy. Contact: MMusholt@aol.com.

Jan 20,2001 - Sarasota Genealogy Society at the Selby Library Auditorium, Sarasota, Florida. 9:30 AM Social and 10.00 AM Meeting. The program will be "Evaluating Evidence: Deciding whom to believe" The speaker will be DearMYRTLE (Pat Richley). Contact: winn.ej@juno.com . DearMYRTLE, AOL's Daily Genealogy Columnist, will demonstrate a unique method for deciding how reliable a document is compared to others that may be available for the time period & locality where our ancestors once lived. Emphasis will include:

This is fun presentation, one that's sure to jump-start a new way of looking at the family history you are compiling!

Jan 27, 2001 - Pinellas Gen. Society, Largo, Florida. The seminar will be held at the Family History Center, located at 9000 106th Ave North. Advanced registration is recommended. Contact the Society, c/o Lesleigh Laite Butts,  tolaite@gte.net .

Feb 3, 2001 - Manasota PAF Users Group Bradenton, Florida. At the 26th street public library. 9:15am Topics include:

Feb 7, 2001 - Manasota Genealogical Society, Bradenton, Florida. 10am-Noon. Central Public Library, 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton, Florida 34205.

Feb 10, 2001 - BYU DNA Research Program. 3pm - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 7001 Beneva Road, Sarasota, Florida.  See article earlier in this section of the NEWS.

Feb 24, 2001 Suncoast Genealogical Society, Palm Harbor, Florida.  "Suncoast Seminar 2001" featuring Rhonda McClure. It will be held at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. For information contact: Margaret Lenard, Ragret@aol.com.

The ideas expressed in this publication are merely the opinions of the contributors. The writers, editors, publishers, and the Users Group are in no way responsible or liable for any damages resulting from articles, opinions, statements, advertising, representations or warranties expressed or implied in this publication nor do we endorse or recommend any products or services mentioned or illustrated herein.

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