The National Genealogical Conference in Salt Lake just finished, and I had the privilege of attending. I was mostly in the USGENWEB booth, but got to attend several classes and to roam the exhibitors floor to see the new stuff coming out. I was BLOWN AWAY. One of the exciting announcements was that FamilySearch has just released 300 million new records from a bunch of sources. And I was pleased to see that 300 thousand of them were from Idaho Records - births, marriages, deaths and burials. Links to the search pages for those new records are now online at our state website. See and use them at: http://idgenweb.org/idgenweb_main_records.php. These are records that were produced by FamilySearch Indexing. If you aren't one of the 300,000 individuals now participating and you have a little time available, check it out at: http://indexing.familysearch.org/. With me at the conference was Joy Fisher, coordinator of The USGENWEB Archives Project. We had some very interesting conversations with the FamilySearch technical team that should eventually lead to our access to the API that will allow directly connecting to data at FamilySearch about specific localities. I also had a conversation with the individual responsible for the new FamilySearch Wiki that provides research assistance. They are about to make a significant effort to improve their Idaho section of the Wiki and will allow me to make available at IDGENWEB any new information made available there at the Wiki. Two of the team members are Blaine Bake, head of the Archives at BYU-Idaho (he was the driving force behind their Western States Marriage Index) and Jimmy Parker, a former head of the Salt Lake Family History Library and an expert on Idaho research and American Indian research. I'm really looking forward to the better expert information about Idaho research that will result from that project. You can see the Idaho portion of the research Wiki at: https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Idaho By the way, we had a great many appreciative visitors at our booth who expressed their gratitude for the work you all are doing. Mike St. Clair Idaho State Coordinator

FamilySearch has now got a Research Wiki (Idaho is at https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Idaho), sort of like Wikipedia but aimed at genealogical researchers. You might consider a link to the appropriate county section of the Research Wiki from your county page. Some of them have very good, extensive information, and they are growing and improving. You might also consider enhancing the articles for your county. Mike St. Clair

You could always hitch hike! :-) MIke -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jeanne Hicks" <jmcolby_hicks@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:21 PM To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [IDGEN] NGS National Conference in Salt Lake next week > If you'll buy the plane ticket, I would love to be there.... > > <GRINS> > > Jeanne

My thumb would be worn out before I was half-way there! It's about 2000 miles. If I was gonna hitch, I would have probably needed to have started last Monday! Besides, isn't it ALWAYS worth asking??? :D   Jeanne :-? --- On Thu, 4/22/10, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> wrote: > From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] NGS National Conference in Salt Lake next week > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 4:16 PM > You could always hitch hike! :-) > > MIke > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jeanne Hicks" <jmcolby_hicks@yahoo.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:21 PM > To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] NGS National Conference in Salt Lake > next week > > > If you'll buy the plane ticket, I would love to be > there.... > > > > <GRINS> > > > > Jeanne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

If you'll buy the plane ticket, I would love to be there.... <GRINS> Jeanne --- On Thu, 4/22/10, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> wrote: > From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> > Subject: [IDGEN] NGS National Conference in Salt Lake next week > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 1:07 PM > If any of you are going to be in Salt > Lake next week for the big conference, I'd really enjoy a > chance to meet you.  I'll be helping to staff the > USGENWEB booth part of the time and will be roaming around > part of the time.  I will always be in the booth during > the lunch hour and would gladly arrange to be there at any > particular time if one of you was planning to stop by. > > Mike St. Clair > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

If any of you are going to be in Salt Lake next week for the big conference, I'd really enjoy a chance to meet you. I'll be helping to staff the USGENWEB booth part of the time and will be roaming around part of the time. I will always be in the booth during the lunch hour and would gladly arrange to be there at any particular time if one of you was planning to stop by. Mike St. Clair

Neat card! Happy Easter ... Thanks! Mitch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon McConnel" <gem_genweb@yahoo.com> To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 10:17 AM Subject: [IDGEN] "Easter Cheer 4 U" > Easter Greetings fellow coordinators -- > > 1907 Easter Post Card > > http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcconnelhomesteads/card_easter_birdscar.html > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Easter Greetings fellow coordinators -- 1907 Easter Post Card http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcconnelhomesteads/card_easter_birdscar.html

The ISHS in Boise has all the microfilms of newspapers. There are several RAOGK volunteers that do lookups there. If you don't find someone, let me know. I can go over to Boise if you like, but it will be a couple of weeks before I could do it. I have to do it on a saturday since I work during the week. (next weekend we are branding cows, weather permitting, but could go over possibly the following weekend). Penny > From: chrissy_7@q.com > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 02:02:47 +0000 > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] Rexburg Obituary 1985 > > > Hi! If you can find a some one in the vicinity of Rexburg they probley could check at the library in that vicinity and most librarys have newspapers on micro film. That way it would only cost 25 cents. There are Volunteers all over who offer there help. Does the coordinator for the county Rexburg is in live there are close? > > Have a great day > Chris > > > > > > From: mike@saintclair.org > > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > > Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:46:35 -0600 > > Subject: [IDGEN] Rexburg Obituary 1985 > > > > I've had an inquiry from someone looking to get a copy of a 1985 obituary from Rexburg. The Standard Examiner only has these online going back to 2008. Any suggestions from the rest of you? > > > > Mike > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi! If you can find a some one in the vicinity of Rexburg they probley could check at the library in that vicinity and most librarys have newspapers on micro film. That way it would only cost 25 cents. There are Volunteers all over who offer there help. Does the coordinator for the county Rexburg is in live there are close? Have a great day Chris > From: mike@saintclair.org > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:46:35 -0600 > Subject: [IDGEN] Rexburg Obituary 1985 > > I've had an inquiry from someone looking to get a copy of a 1985 obituary from Rexburg. The Standard Examiner only has these online going back to 2008. Any suggestions from the rest of you? > > Mike > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Many public libraries will do lookups for a small fee (usually $2 or less). I would contact the local public library and see if they will search for one and, if possible, mail one or email it (some will also do that). If they won't do the lookups, they may have the microfilm/microfiche which you can search through yourself (or the enquirer can) I don't know if there is an raogk volunteer, but that may also be an option if there is one for the area. Sometimes the raogk volunteers will have microfilm/microfiche themselves for certain years..... No guarantees that any of those will work in this specific instance, but you never know.... Jeanne Elmore --- On Sat, 4/3/10, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> wrote: > From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> > Subject: [IDGEN] Rexburg Obituary 1985 > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 6:46 PM > I've had an inquiry from someone > looking to get a copy of a 1985 obituary from Rexburg.  > The Standard Examiner only has these online going back to > 2008.  Any suggestions from the rest of you? > > Mike > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

I've had an inquiry from someone looking to get a copy of a 1985 obituary from Rexburg. The Standard Examiner only has these online going back to 2008. Any suggestions from the rest of you? Mike

Idaho and Lewis Counties checking in. Haven't had internet for about 2 1/2 weeks (gotta love qwest!), and just have'nt had time. Will work on them in April. Penny > From: mike@saintclair.org > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 09:51:35 -0600 > Subject: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in > > It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the job. Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator for. I'd also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the present time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can be of help on. > > Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly appreciated! > > Mike St. Clair > IDGENWEB - State Coordinator > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mitch checking in as alive and well for Ada and Canyon Counties. I will hopefully have something new going in the next month. Had some time traveling and managing other things. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:51 AM Subject: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in > It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the > job. Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator > for. I'd also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the > present time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can > be of help on. > > Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly > appreciated! > > Mike St. Clair > IDGENWEB - State Coordinator > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Oma Sanders, Boundary County, Idaho, still enjoying Arizona sun, tho we have gotten as far north as California <grins>. Will be back on the job very, very soon....Loved the sun down in AZ, and am rejuvenated and ready to go back to work. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org>wrote: > It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the job. > Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator for. I'd > also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the present > time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can be of help > on. > > Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly > appreciated! > > Mike St. Clair > IDGENWEB - State Coordinator > > -- >

Power, Caribou, Oneida, Franklin Checking in. working on some updates. Jason > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 20:10:58 -0700 > From: payettecounty@yahoo.com > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in > > Payette County Checking In - Kerrie > > > > --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> wrote: > > From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> > Subject: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:51 AM > > It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the job. Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator for. I'd also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the present time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can be of help on. > > Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly appreciated! > > Mike St. Clair > IDGENWEB - State Coordinator > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3

Jerome, Cassia, Twin Falls and Lincoln doing fine. Updating and adding info and etc. Have a great day Chris > From: mike@saintclair.org > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 09:51:35 -0600 > Subject: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in > > It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the job. Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator for. I'd also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the present time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can be of help on. > > Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly appreciated! > > Mike St. Clair > IDGENWEB - State Coordinator > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Butte, Custer, Camas and Gooding counties checking in for April. I have not had much time to do anything with my sites, been busy working away from home on a real estate project.

Payette County Checking In - Kerrie --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> wrote: From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> Subject: [IDGEN] April 2010 Monthly Check-in To: idgen@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:51 AM It is that time once again to let us all know you are alive and on the job. Please check in, listing the counties you are acting as coordinator for. I'd also love to have you let us know what you are working on at the present time and to identify any obstacles that any of the rest of us can be of help on. Your service to genealogical researchers with roots in Idaho is greatly appreciated! Mike St. Clair IDGENWEB - State Coordinator ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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