PAFNews
We've published the Manasota
PAFNews each month we've held a meeting over
the years. It finally occurred to us that with rising costs of paper publication, and the fact that all but
one of our members
are now online we may as well publish the newsletter on a
web site. Here are the links to previous issues. The current month's
issue will be activated 24
hours in advance of each meeting. Members are advised
to print out each month's issue the morning of the meeting,
since the PAFNews articles will be part of the discussion.
May 2004
April 2004 - No issue of the newsletter, instructor/editor not attending.
March 2004 - No issue of the newsletter, no official meeting.
February 2004
January 2004
November 2003
October 2003
- FGS/FSGS Convention Report (by Barb Schulz
& Pat Richley)
-- The Master Genealogist (free demo)
-- Family Tree Maker 11
-- RootsMagic: (free demo)
-- The Family History Library (IGI, AF, Census Index & Research Help)
- Looking to Join a Lineage Society?
- FREE 500 Brick Walls Offer from Family Chronicle
- Robert E. Lee Tree Toppled
- Rare 2-Page Kentucky Document
- Citing Military Titles in Genealogy Programs
by Ed Gaulin
- New Titles in our Video Library
- RootsMagic: Finding a GEDCOM File is Easy
- RootsMagic: Preventing Mistakes in Family Traditions
- More on Using the 1880 US Federal Census Index at FamilySearch.org
- Plans for upcoming meetings
June 2003
May
2003
- Manual for PAF 5.2?
- Those Strange "ONCE REMOVED" and 3rd Great Aunt Things
- Olive Garden Site
- Genealogy Column to Continue
- Photo Insertion in PAF 5.2+
- Share Photos on your TV
- Library Catalog (we'll have a PowerPoint presentation)
- Organizing Census Printouts
- Duplicate Notes & Sources in Printouts
- GENBook
- Preserving Your Family History with Multimedia (Video)
- How's this for a quick look at our country?
- PAF Insight
- GEDmark
- New from our PAF Member-at-Large Chuck FitzGerald
April 2003
- FL Driver's License Info for $ale?
- COPY Databases Back & Forth between PAF, FTM
- STEPS for EXPORTING Genealogy Data from FTM and IMPORTING in PAF
- WHY Don't Multi-Media files GEDCOM with my PAF Genealogy Data?
- Old PAF Databases
- Printing Only What You Want
- Neat Links for Genealogists
- Beginning Genealogy #18 - Research Log
- Beginning Genealogy #19 - Research Checklist
- RootsMagic is All THAT for Genealogists
March 2003
- Soundex Rules & Procedures
- Courthouse Research is Facilitated by
Everton's HANDYBOOK for Genealogists
- WHY Go Online BEFORE Writing to the
Courthouse
- HOW to Access the Family History Library
Catalog
- What's the difference between a will and a
probate packet?
- Merging DUPLICATE individuals in PAF 5.2
- AOL: Should I upgrade to AOL 8.0?
- AOL: What to do if you blocked an E-mail
Address by mistake
- Mail List Tip (from RootsWeb Review)
- From the BookShelf: A Genealogist's Guide to
Discovering Your Irish Ancestors
- Across My Desk: 50 Best Databases featuring
April 2003 issue of Family Tree Magazine & FREE magazine offer
- Merging DUPLICATE Individuals in FTM 10
- TopoZone.com
- Upcoming Events
February 2003
No
December 2002 or January 2003 issue.
Nov
2002
October
2002
-
Printed
Report Problems
-
Truncating
Localities Causes Confusion
-
PAF
Lessons: Online & Downloadable
-
MRIN
LIST - I can't seem to print it?
-
What
is Personal Ancestral File Companion?
-
Why
Can't I Print EMPTY boxes?
-
Organization
Ideas
-
EASY
PAF 5+ Source Citations
-
Computer
Clock Getting Behind?
-
Upcoming
Events
June
2002
- NATIONAL ARCHIVES - New Web Site
- CHOOSING SOFTWARE Evening up the playing field
- SITE FOR OLD PHOTOS
- OLD GLORY VIDEO by Vane Scott
- MESSAGE BOARDS Gatewayed to RootsWeb Mail Lists
- TMG - The Master Genealogist V5
- SWEDISH RESEARCH Just got easier
- KEEP THAT COMPUTER RUNNING SMOOTHLY
- IN MEMORIUM - We sadly note the passing of Jody Riddick-Sjostrom's husband Bruce passed away on Tuesday. May 21st, at 5 p.m. after an 17 month illness. We send our love and prayers to Jody, our good friend from the Sarasota Family History Center.
May
2002
April
2002
- Are you Measuring
Up? - A checklist to bring our research up to snuff.
- Playing it Close to
the Vest - Don't shoot yourself in the foot
- Some Practical
Advice Before Jumping in the Game
- Mail List
Subscriber Questions (from RootsWeb.com)
- Family Tree
SuperTools - setting preferences
- Sunday Morning
Coffee - A Must-Read regarding old photos
- PAF Viewer for your
handheld
- Radios in Use in
1930
- 1930 Census &
Other Extraction Forms (links)
- Ancestry's Latest
Databases
- Historical
Newspaper Archives
- Making a Book (FTM,
PAF, GENBOOK, GEDBOOK)
- Our Video Library
- What's the
difference? Manasota Genealogical Society, Manasota PAF Users
Group
- Upcoming Events
- Final Word
March
2002
February
2002
January
2002
- Documentation
- What's New at Wholly Genes Part III
Family Trees SuperTools: Searching
& Filtering Tools
- Managing
Computer Viruses
Part 2 - Online McAfee
- Windows XP For Audrey K.
- Genealogy Supplies (Charts,
forms, preservation)
- Parish & Vital Records List
- Upcoming Events
December
2001 Articles include:
- What's New at Wholly Genes Part II
- Kindergarten Pedigrees
- Library of Congress' K-12 Web Site
- Managing Computer Viruses
- Public Library Sources
- Volunteer Librarians
- Windows Tip - Adjusting Your Screen
Saver
- Upcoming Events
November
2001
- What's New at Wholly Genes? (Family
Tree SuperTools!)
- Three FTS Screen Shots - (Family
Tree SuperTools)
- Why I Like to Use Kids' Web Sites
in My Family History
- FamilySearch's Latest, Greatest...
- NEW Family Search Workbook &
NEW Danish Guide First of Many to Follow
- NEW Scandinavian Vital Records
Online & CDs
- NEW Pedigree Resource File
- Ancestry.com's Third Subscription
Database Collection
- CenturyOldMaps.com
October
2001
- Breakdown of Regional 1880 Census Index CDs
- Using the 1880 US Federal Census Index CDs
- Finding the 1880 Census Images Online at
Ancestry.com
- Comparing the Index to the Info on actual
Census pages
- DAR Eligibility Question
- Genealogy.com $2 per minute Tech Support
- Internet Class at Vo-Tech with DearMYRTLE
- Family Tree Maker 9.0 Changes
- PAF 5.1 Changes
- Upcoming Genealogy Events
- Manasota PAF 2001/2002 Membership
Application
June
2001
- FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service (statistics)
- 1880 US Federal Census CDs - We ordered them!
- Updates Genelines by Rhonda McClure
- Freedman's Bank Project
- Ancestry.com's Census Images Online
- Genealogical Publishing Company's Online Book: Val Greenwood's Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy.
- Links You Might Like to Visit
- Upcoming Local Genealogy Events - including Myrt's Radio Broadcast!
May
2001
- Ellis Island Family History Center (some
screen shots!)
- Links You Might Like to visit
- Upcoming Local Genealogy Events
- Our New Video Library
- Everything Online Genealogy Book
NOTE: This is an abbreviated edition due to the
recent illness of our editor.
April
2001
- Family Archive Viewer
- BookShelf: Genealogy on CD-ROM
- Links You Might Like to visit (Genealogy
CD Web Sites)
- Upcoming Local Genealogy Events
- Searching on the Web from within PAF
- Free BYU Genealogy How-To Class
- Genealogy Classes - Tampa, FL FHC
- Ellis Island Family History Center Opens
April 17, 2001
- Our New Video Library
- Everything Online Genealogy Book
March
2001
Dorinne's Advice about Digital Images
Optimizing Your Computer - Scandisk & Defrag
Neat Links you might wish to visit!
Upcoming Local Genealogical Events
DearMyrtle's Classes
Mail List Roll Calls
Social Security Area Designations
Our NEW Video Library
Everything Online Genealogy Book - ARRIVED!
February
2001
DNA - Don't Forget
Creating a Pedigree Chart - FTM
Creating a Pedigree Chart - PAF
Upcoming Local Genealogical Events
PAFPal
PAF 5.0 - Finally got it downloaded!
Trouble with 90#
Our NEW Video Library
Scanning Hardware Video
Copy/Paste Using Windows
Citing Your Source When Copying & Pasting
(e-mail, electronic newsletters & web sites)
FHDG: Chapter 4 - Source Examples PAF
The Laminated Pedigree Chart
Everything Online Genealogy Book
Links you might wish to visit:
AOL 6.0 - Some folks are still having trouble printing!
HotMail - Myrt just got it because you can communicate with folks
instant message a buddy - from anywhere on the internet
chat with buddies - from anywhere on the internet
place free long distance calls anywhere in the US - using a computer mike & speakers
FTM Family Tree Maker Latest Version (Upgrade includes a free desktop calendar)
For a limited time, save $10 and get a free calendar when you upgrade to Family Tree Maker 8.0 — This practical calendar comes in its own case and features nostalgic photos for each month of the year. The historic photos and images that decorate each card will remind you of your family research year-round. Offer valid while supplies lasts.
PAF Personal Ancestral File 5.0 - Genealogy Program & Users Guide (Your editor just got it downloaded today!) "If the download is interrupted (that is, lost phone connection), you will need to return to the download page to begin the download again. You may want to bookmark the download page with your web browser in case you decide to download other files later. The Personal Ancestral File 5.0 User's Guide is in the Adobe PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later to view."
TMG The Master Genealogist Deal (20% off to Ultimate Family Tree Users)
TMG Version 4.0c Update Available (Still rated #1 of top 12 genealogy programs)
UFT Ultimate Family Tree - Discontinued by Genealogy.com
January
2001 Articles include:
DNA & BYU - What Do These Initials Have in Common?
Dorinne Campbell's Wrinkles or Not? (Photo Editing)
Anna Morgan's Challenges of Sending Photos to Non-AOL E-Mail Addresses
Chuck Fitzgerald's Dilemma Which ISP Should Snowbirds Use?
Linda Smith's Mac Does GREAT Book Publishing!
Upcoming Local Genealogical Events
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)
Explanation of Probate
ManasotaPAFCam - Hazel Pangburn's Got Her Methods!
Myrt's Book is FINALLY Here
PAF Video: Alan Mann - Intermediate
December
2000
ManasotaPAFCam - Why Barb Can't Join the UDC under Hamilton K. Moore
FHDG: Chapter 2 - How to Create Source Entries in PAF
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Consider the Reliability of What You've Found
True Identities, Not Forced Lineages
Some Errors are Unavoidable
PAF Video: Adding Names in Pedigree View & Inserting Special Characters
Transcribing Calendars & Journals
Ultimate Family Tree
Getting a Photo from a web site
Putting a Photo on a Web Site
Genealogy Research Suggestions - Massachusetts
Changes in SourceGuide's Research Outlines
November
2000
ManasotaPAFCam - Jim Foy
FHDG: Chapter 1 - Notes & Sources
National Archives Increases Copy Fees
Silver Platter Award - Netherlands Research for Kathy Zagman
Working With Photos
Match/Merge after importing GEDCOM files - PAF, FTM
Why/How to use both PAF and FTM/TMG/FOW/GEN, UFT
PAF Video: Pick Lists
Getting From Genealogy CD to Marriage Record
Using FamilySearch's Family History Library Catalog (a continuation
previous article)
October 2000
ManasotaPAFCam
Importing a GEDCOM File - PAF
Challenges of PAF Global Search & Replace
PAF Video - Overview
Importing a GEDCOM File - FTM
What's New in FTM 8.0?
Interview: Enticing Family Members to Come to Reunions
What is FHDG?
FHDG: Chapter 8 - Data Entry Guidelines for Names
FHDG: Rules for Good Documentation
Research Gone Awry
Genealogists
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