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Top Genealogy Blogs

Do you blog? If you are reading this there is a good chance you do, or that you have at least considered it. Blogging has become the website style of choice for the masses, including journalists, students, new mothers, and, especially, genealogists. Many genealogy blogs are unique in that they offer a real value, in the form of research tips, guides to record types and the inside scoop on family history companies and organizations. Since there are so many blogs out there, with new ones being added everyday, we thought we would highlight some of the best. Check this space in future newsletters for updates on the latest and greatest genealogy blogs and websites.
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Looking Back One Hundred Years - The 1908 Olympics

A lot has changed in the last 100 years. Who were the Olympic heroes in 1908 when our ancestors read the news of the summer games being hosted in London, England? Even if you haven’t been watching the 2008 games, you know at least some of the accomplishments of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps? But what of Johnny Hayes, Dorando Pietri, and Erik Lemming? Has time forgotten their achievements?
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Major Collection

Find A Grave Database: 7.2 Million New Cemetery Records Added

The Major Collection for this week is an update to the WorldVitalRecords.com Find A Grave index. Find A Grave became a partner to WorldVitalRecords.com (FamilyLink.com) in August 2007. This update contains 7,191,301 new names, bringing the index total to 23,688,510 names. This index is free to search on WorldVitalRecords.com, with search results linking to the Find A Grave website.
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New Databases

In Search of My Father: One Woman's Search for the Father she never Knew
Discover Your Heritage: A Guide to Provincial Plaques in Ontario
Decouvrons Notre Patrimoine: Guide des plaques historiques de l'Ontario
I Didn't Come Here to Stay: The Memoirs of Ed Parker
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Company News

Paul Allen, CEO, FamilyLink.com, Inc. Mentioned in BusinessWeek

A comment written by FamilyLink.com Inc. CEO Paul Allen was recently highlighted on the home page of BusinessWeek.com.
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