July 2010 Podcast Show Notes
7/22/2010
We talk about our list of Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites for 2010, and give you links to some of the best preservation resources online. You'll meet the new intern, hear about the Family Tree Source Book and find out how to submit photos of your Civil War-era ancestors for our next book.
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In this episode:
  • Editor's Desk with Allison Stacy
  • News from the Blogosphere
  • Top Tips: 101 Best Websites
  • Family Tree University Crash Course
  • Safe Keeping: Best Preservation Websites
Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



The Editor's Desk with Allison Stacy




News from the Blogosphere with Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad



Diane gives us a rundown on recent genealogy news:
Read the Genealogy Insider Blog

Top Tips: 101 Best Websites
 
Contributing editor David Fryxell talks with Lisa about the best free websites for genealogy research from David's article "Fancy Free" in the September 2010 issue of the magazine.

See the whole 101 Best Websites of 2010 list

David recommends:

Family Tree University Crash Course

Lisa provides answers to some of the most common Google search questions. Get the recording of the Search Engine Tips and Tricks: Google Techniques to Boost Your Research webinar presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.

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Safe Keeping: Best Preservation Websites
 
 
Looking for advice on preserving your family heirlooms and papers? These sites are great for family historians:

Have fun climbing your family tree!

Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.