Copyright and foreign letters by Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist
I posted a comment on one of Judy's blog posts this week, and she kindly asked if minded if she wrote a blog post based on my question. Judy is awesome, and her response to my question solved a copyright question that I've had on my mind for a long time. Thank you, Judy!
My grandparents' haplogroups: N1c1 & R1a1 Y-DNA; T2b & H27 mtDNA and 75% Eastern European DNA? Sounds about right to me, by Barbara Proko, Basia's Polish Family: From Wilno to Worcester
Barbara has published a couple of amazing blog posts this past week that discuss her DNA research. Her research and analysis are impeccable and make for a fascinating read.
Kid's don't hate history, they hate the way we teach it, by Glenn Wiebe, History Tech
The title pretty much says it all. History is more than names and dates. Why does teaching and standardized testing have to take the joy out of learning? And while I'm on my soapbox...
The Problem With Summer Reading, by Carolyn Ross at The Millions
Not exactly genealogy, but on an education-related note Carolyn Ross' article pretty much sums up my thinking as well. I'd really kind of like to say, "What she said."
Romantic Deceit Via Telegraph: How 'Catfishing' Worked in the 1880s, by Jessica Gentile in The Atlantic
A fun and interesting story about technology and romance in the 1880s. Did I mention I met my husband on the Internet? No, I'm not kidding.
Not Even Silicon Valley Escapes History, by Alexis C. Madrigal at The Atlantic
I'm married to a techno-geek who has done a couple of contract stints in Silicon Valley. Sometimes history is more recent than you think.
Things You Find at Grandma's House, a slide show from Boston's ABC affiliate, WCVB
Thankfully, there aren't any plastic covered couches in my family, but you should see the Hummel collection I inherited!
How the FBI Turned Me On to Rare Books, by Natalie Zemon Davis at the New York Review of Books
A confiscated passport leads a National Humanities Medal awardee to discover a love for rare books.
In The Digital Age, The Family Photo Album Fades Away, by Heidi Glenn at NPR's All Tech Considered
I was doing great until I gave up my 35 mm camera. Vacation photos were developed and organized in a timely manner. You don't want to see the state of the photo folder on my hard drive these days. What a mess...
Unsealed birth records give adoptees peek at past, AP political writer John O'Connor
Obtaining one's birth certificate is something most of us take for granted. I've done a couple of adoption/foster research projects for friends and family, and sometimes discovering the origin of a person's birth is easier said than done.
Thousands Buried Beneath Philly Playground, by Peter Crimmins
The original Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church cemetery was used for interments from 1810 to 1864 and after that a dump and a playground. How many other places are lost (and almost) forgotten like this one?
My Fictional Grandparents, by Laila Lalami in the New York Times Magazine
Laila's mom was placed in an orphanage in Fez in 1941. Her parents died. Or they didn't. A DNA test leads to more questions. What happens when stories conflict?
Pentagon agency under fire for refusing to ID unknown soldiers from World War II, by Bill Dedman and Mike Taibbi of NBC News
Shameful. And it's about time. What else can I say?
100 Years Later, the Roll of the Dead in a Factory Fire is Complete, by Joseph Berger of the New York Times
I missed this one the first time around. Not new, but an interesting read that I just discovered this week about a genealogist who identified the previously unidentified victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
That is the week that was--ending August 2, 2013. Now, where's my crochet hook? Cold weather is coming!
Have a nice weekend everybody!
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