Site News - New, more extensive search of the 1860 US Census Index!
   MyTrees.com is pleased to announce the partnering with Footnote.com to make available to our patrons a new, more accurate search engine for the 1860 US Census Index.

Genealogy HowTo - Digitizing Old Slides and Photos Using Flat Bed Scanners
   by Justine Dorton
No written series on digitizing old photos would be complete without a thorough round-up and discussion of flat bed scanners - you know, the ones that everyone felt so completely compelled to buy back in the late 90s, but nobody really knew why? There were good reasons back then and there are good reasons today.

Ask Us - Organizing Your Digital Pictures
   by Aubrey Fredrickson
In our digital age, it's simple to document in photo images practically every moment regardless of big or little importance. Birthday parties, family reunions, a day at the park, the baby's first step... Just grab that digital camera and start snapping away. You don't have to buy film. You don't have to develop the pictures afterwards. You can take multiple shots of the same thing and then go back later and decide which one you like best.

Just for Fun - Click Here for Genealogy Humor***
   It looked like everything was coming my way! Then I realized I was in the wrong lane.

Reviews - Book review of "The Hidden Half of the Family: A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy" by Christina Kassabian Schaefer.    Review written by Larisa S. Asaeli
For those researching female American family histories and genealogy-rejoice! This reference book by Christina Kassabian Schaefer contains comprehensive information for those of us looking for civil records on our female ancestors. At first I was skeptical about the timeliness of this book since it was first published almost 10 years ago; but as I delved into the book, the scope and content began to impress me.

Upcoming Events - CLICK HERE FOR MORE Upcoming Genealogical Events-
  

• 7-8 November 2008, Tucson, AZ: The Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board will be hosting a Special Event Featuring: John Philip Colletta. Topic: How to Assemble and Write a Genealogical Work that is both a Reliable Document and a Readable Story. For additional information visit http://www.azgab.org/
• 7-8 November 2008, Little Rock, AR: The Arkansas Genealogical Society will host their Fall Seminar. Guest speakers will include Wendy Bebout Elliot and D. Joshua Taylor. For more information, visit http://www.agsgenealogy.org/pdf_files/08fall_seminar.pdf.
• 8 November 2008, San Antonio, TX: The 49th Annual Fall Seminar of the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society will feature Dick Eastman. The society's Web site http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsaghs2/ has more information, or send an e-mail to saghs@sbcglobal.net.
• 8 November 2008, Round Lake Beach, IL: "Research Solutions: Methods and Localities," the 16th Annual Workshop of the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. Tom Jones and David McDonald will be the guest speakers. For more information, call Debbie Mieszala at (847)281-9227, email her at debfamhist@sbcglobal.net, or visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illcgs/.
• 14 November 2008, Chatham, Ontario, Canada: The Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society will be meeting with guest speaker Jerry Hind. In his presentation, Jerry will discuss World War I and World War II. For more information email Wilson Kerr at wkerr@kent.net .
• 14-15 November 2008, Mesa, AZ: Cyberexchange 101: Learn the tech to trace your roots conference. Over 100 sessions will be for beginners through advanced researchers. Exhibit Hall will be available to attendees. Website: http://www.myancestorsfound.com/events/upcoming.php?event_id=43
• 14-15 November 2008, Raleigh, NC: The North Carolina Genealogical Society will host "This Land was Their Land" to be presented by Rick Sayre, Monica Hopkins, Larry Cates and A. Bruce Pruitt. For information and/or reservations go to http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ or send an e-mail to info@ncgenealogy.org.