from FamilySearch.org (23 October 2007):

Landmark agreement will lead to the digitization of millions of genealogical and historical documents

Question from Linda:I have two or three ancestors who were accused of being witches. I put this information in the general notes and now can't remember who they were. Does anyone know of a way to "Search" the notes for the word "witch"?Answer from Millennia:Good question Linda. You could either examine each person's notes in your entire database one-by-one (just kidding), or follow these steps:

from FamilySearch.org:

275,000 death certificates from 1919 to 1927 linked with index and images

Electronic gadgets such as iPods, cell phones, flat-screen TVs, and even printers don't have a long life expectancy. RealSimple.com provides "preventives and cures for common electronic ailments, plus strategies for making a save-it-or-scrap-it analysis."

Read the article here.

The Ontario Genealogical Society is sponsoring a full-day Legacy workshop on Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Woodstock, Ontario. Internationally-known and respected instructor, Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy and History Shoppe, will be the presenter.