Friday Finds October 2nd-9th

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Blogs/Articles 

• Fashion Moment brought to you by the Genealogy Lady “Ebenezer Butterick“
• “About That Sharing Button” by Judy G. Russell, the Legal Genealogist – something to keep in mind with DNA
• “Using the 1890 Civil War Veterans Census” by Amy Johnson Crow
• “Our Adventures at the Genealogy Roadshow” from Discovering Your Past – very cool!
• “5 Reasons to Learn How to Use the GRS Even if You’re Not Planning to Join DAR” by Charter Oak Genealogy
• “Tuesday’s Tip: Attend, Online, the National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair on October 21-22” by Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings
• “Find Historical and Genealogical Information with WolframAlpha” AND “ChroniclingAmerica Posts its 10 Millionth Historic Newspaper Page” by Dick Eastman
• “Should I Trash My Genealogy Papers” by Kerry Scott of Clue Wagon – a conundrum I think we can all relate to!
• CONTEST!!! “Win a Copy of How to Use Evernote for Genealogy from Shop Family Tree” – the book is by Kerry Scott (the link on the last bullet) and the contest ends in 2 days! Sign up now!

Podcasts

• The Genealogy Professional podcost by Marian Pierre Louis has a new episode! Check it out here: “TGP 27 Andrea Bentschneider Goes Beyond History“

Resources

• “New Passenger Lists Go Online on TheGenealogist” on Dick Eastman’s EOGN
• “New FamilySearch Collections Update: October 5, 2015” table on EOGN
• FindMyPast Friday’s – new records include:
  • England and Wales Electoral Registers 1832-1932
  • Ireland, electoral registers 1885-1886
  • Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), electoral registers 1864-1931
  • Britain, Absent Voters List 1918-1921