I am hoping to get a birth record for someone who was born on a US military base in Germany. Any suggestions for how to approach this would be very welcome. The person was born in the 1950s and is now deceased. Thanks! Ruth On May 31, 2015, at 3:01 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: PLCGS (eshown) > 2. Re: PLCGS (Chris) > 3. Re: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 9, Issue 109 > (Jim Thornhill) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 14:29:08 -0500 > From: "eshown" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TGF] PLCGS > To: "TGF" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Congratulations, Erica. Those "couple of years" would have been intense ones, and your achievement is great. So should be your joy. > > Elizabeth > > > Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG > www.HistoricPathways.com > www.EvidenceExplained.com > & for everyday tips on records and record usage: > www.Facebook.com/EvidenceExplained > > EDITOR & AUTHOR > Professional Genealogy: A Manual > The Forgotten People: Cane River?s Creoles of Color > and other works on Southern History and historical research methodology > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erica Voolich via > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:32 AM > To: TGF Mailing List > Cc: Gena Philibert-Ortega; Louise St Denis > Subject: [TGF] PLCGS > > Greetings, > > I just want to share a small joy with folks who can appreciate it. > > Yesterday was graduation, and so now it is official, I have my PLCGS from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. > This morning when I got up, I saw a teeshirt from a conference a couple of years ago that I decided was appropriate for today: > > "Are You Genealogywise?" > > I hope I am, > If not wise, I am definitely "genealogy wiser" > > Erica > > Erica Dakin Voolich > ?Genealogist, PLCGS, check out my genealogy blogs http://genea-adventures.blogspot.com > http://ursulawright.blogspot.com > http://geneabloggers.com/introduce-erica-dakin-voolich/ > ?Secretary, Middlesex Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists > > ?Mathematics Tutor (grades 4 - algebra2, geometry) > > ?President > Somerville Mathematics Fund > > Chapter, Winner of the 2011, New England Chapter of the Year Award Chapter, Winner of the 2003-2004 *Golden Tassel* Service Award We celebrate and encourage mathematics achievement in Somerville MA! > http://www.somervillemathematicsfund.org > > Become a fan on our Facebook page: > Facebook | Somerville Mathematics Fund > > Check out my blog: > http://somervillemathematics.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 15:44:44 -0700 > From: Chris <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TGF] PLCGS > To: eshown <[email protected]> > Cc: TGF <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Congratulations Erica. Doesn't it feel great to finally accomplish your goal! > > Chris > > Christine Bell Green PLCGS > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 30, 2015, at 12:29 PM, eshown via <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Congratulations, Erica. Those "couple of years" would have been intense ones, and your achievement is great. So should be your joy. >> >> Elizabeth >> >> >> Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG >> www.HistoricPathways.com >> www.EvidenceExplained.com >> & for everyday tips on records and record usage: >> www.Facebook.com/EvidenceExplained >> >> EDITOR & AUTHOR >> Professional Genealogy: A Manual >> The Forgotten People: Cane River?s Creoles of Color >> and other works on Southern History and historical research methodology >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erica Voolich via >> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:32 AM >> To: TGF Mailing List >> Cc: Gena Philibert-Ortega; Louise St Denis >> Subject: [TGF] PLCGS >> >> Greetings, >> >> I just want to share a small joy with folks who can appreciate it. >> >> Yesterday was graduation, and so now it is official, I have my PLCGS from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. >> This morning when I got up, I saw a teeshirt from a conference a couple of years ago that I decided was appropriate for today: >> >> "Are You Genealogywise?" >> >> I hope I am, >> If not wise, I am definitely "genealogy wiser" >> >> Erica >> >> Erica Dakin Voolich >> ?Genealogist, PLCGS, check out my genealogy blogs http://genea-adventures.blogspot.com >> http://ursulawright.blogspot.com >> http://geneabloggers.com/introduce-erica-dakin-voolich/ >> ?Secretary, Middlesex Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists >> >> ?Mathematics Tutor (grades 4 - algebra2, geometry) >> >> ?President >> Somerville Mathematics Fund >> >> Chapter, Winner of the 2011, New England Chapter of the Year Award Chapter, Winner of the 2003-2004 *Golden Tassel* Service Award We celebrate and encourage mathematics achievement in Somerville MA! >> http://www.somervillemathematicsfund.org >> >> Become a fan on our Facebook page: >> Facebook | Somerville Mathematics Fund >> >> Check out my blog: >> http://somervillemathematics.blogspot.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 20:33:39 -0500 > From: Jim Thornhill <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TGF] TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 9, > Issue 109 > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > I would consider a web site a definite must, and one of the cheapest > ways to advertise. I am planning on building one soon, hoping that by > the time I get certified and ready to start working professionally, my > web site will be up and running. Does anyone know of a site that > reviews genealogy software for web sites, or have any suggestions? I > need to find one, but I have no idea where to look. I would like > something that displays a family tree, and that has the capability to > have a separate page for everyone on the tree. > Thanks, Jim > > On 5/30/2015 2:01 AM, > [email protected] wrote: >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Business Website (Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist) >> 2. Re: Military Branch (Karen Rhodes) >> 3. Re: Business Website (Mara Fein, PhD, CG) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:53:34 -0500 (CDT) >> From: "Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist" >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [TGF] Business Website >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: >> <[email protected]eigbox.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >> >> Something to consider is that almost every recommendation out there for >> professional websites is to use your own domain without the provider attached to >> it. In other words, www.BestGenealogistInMyTown.websiteprovider.com or >> websiteprovider.com/BestGenealogistInMyTown. >> >> Do-it-yourself-design website providers are relatively inexpensive and many >> offer low monthly payment plans. Think of your website as the >> location-location-location for a retail store. It's all about perception. NOT >> ours - but the prospective client looking for someone who presents a >> professional image so that he/she can expect professional work and results. >> >> And not just the everyday client looking for a genealogist, but established >> colleagues looking for another professional to do local research or perhaps some >> sub-contract work. Maybe I'm too picky, but I almost never initiate contact >> with colleagues with email addresses like [email protected], >> [email protected], or websites like those above. As the potential >> client, my perception is that the colleague isn't invested enough in the >> Business to encourage me to use their services. One may not have a successful >> genealogy business yet, but we sure want to leave the impression that we do. >> >> You might try looking at websites of successful colleagues. I still do this >> about once a year. Are there new trends in design? Is there a new idea that >> might be adaptable to my site? What features make a site POP? >> >> best regards, >> >> d >> >> >> -- >> Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist (sm), Certificate 903 >> Forensic Genealogy Services LLC >> and Contract Genealogist, US Navy Casualty, POW/MIA Branch >> >> Mail address - PO Box 1085, Manvel TX 77578 >> Telephone/fax 281-595-3090 >> www.forensicgenealogyservices.com www.facebook.com/forensicgenealogist >> >> Certified Genealogist (CG) is a service mark (sm) of the Board for Certification >> of Genealogists?, conferred to >> associates who consistently meet ethical and competency standards in accord with >> peer-reviewed evaluations every >> five years, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark >> Office. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 18:25:00 -0400 >> From: Karen Rhodes <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [TGF] Military Branch >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed >> >> >> >> Those letters look like USM, which means nothing. Probably a messed-up >> N, so it would be USN, that is, the Navy. >> >> However, as a "post-Coastie" (I was in the Coast Guard), I cannot fail >> to remind everyone that the rate of "fireman" is also found in the Coast >> Guard. >> >> It is one of the two lowest enlisted rates, both of them being >> classified as E-1. The other is seaman. A fireman is one who has >> decided to go for a rate which involves combustion or the like in its >> duties, such as a damage controlman (they are the firefighters of the >> sea services) or something to do with the engines and that sort of >> thing. A seaman strikes for rates such as boatswain's mate or, in the >> Coast Guard, port securityman. >> >> And that's probably more than you wanted to know. >> >> Karen Packard Rhodes >> Middleburg, Clay County, Florida >> >> >> >> On 5/28/2015 8:13 PM, Patricia Hobbs via wrote: >>> Hello: >>> >>> This World War I draft registration for a library patron's ancestor gives >>> prior military service. I'm trying to figure out which records to request, >>> but am unsure of the final acronym. >>> I can read 1st Class, fireman, 5 years, 7 months, and U.S. [but don't know >>> what the final letter is]. One of my co-workers believes that a first class >>> fireman would be Navy. >>> The image is here: >>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2103744/DraftRegistration.png >>> >>> I appreciate any help. >>> >>> Patti >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:55:02 -0700 >> From: "Mara Fein, PhD, CG" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [TGF] Business Website >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: >> <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> I'd like to address the issue of a business website. Having worked in >> marketing for many years before I set up my own genealogical practice, I >> cannot stress enough the importance of having a good website. >> >> But the site must reflect a positive, modern, and professional image. It >> must reflect your abilities. >> >> And you do not have to spend very much on the site. If you are capable of >> using the relatively simple software many platforms provide, and of >> writing well, you will find it is easy and inexpensive to create your >> genealogical brand. >> >> The other must for success is to become a member, when you are qualified, >> of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Once in their directory, >> those seeking genealogists will find you and then learn more through your >> website. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Mara Fein, PhD, CG(SM) >> [email protected] >> www.ancestrywest.com >> 310-487-5150 >> >> Certified Genealogist and CG are proprietary service marks of the Board >> for Certification of Genealogists? used by the Board to identify its >> program of genealogical competency evaluation and used under license by >> the Board's associates. >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> End of TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 9, Issue 109 >> *************************************************************** >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 9, Issue 111 > ***************************************************************