Ep. 99 - 23andMe on DNA Genealogy

Published: Aug. 10, 2015, 1:37 p.m.

b'Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist with the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors. \\xa0David has an assignment for everyone concerning one story in their history. \\xa0Listen to hear what it is. \\xa0He also shares a fascinating tip about pages of information that likely exist for your immigrant ancestor, held by the government beginning in 1940. \\xa0What is this record and how can you get it? \\xa0David explains. \\xa0He also shares his Tech Tip of the Week and another free database from NEHGS and American Ancestors.
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Then, Dr. Kasia Bryc of 23andMe.com visits with Fisher about DNA genealogy. \\xa0It can reveal so much information now... but where is it going in the future? \\xa0Dr. Bryc will give you some insight. \\xa0In the second segment with Dr. Bryc, she answers some of the most common questions about the use of DNA in your research. \\xa023andMe will now be regularly supplying experts to answer your questions in this growing and exciting field! \\xa0If you have a question... or a DNA story of discovery... email Fisher@ExtremeGenes.com, and you could wind up on the show!
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Then, Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com, the Preservation Authority, talks about salvaging warbly audio and mismatched video from a wedding, found on two different types of tape. \\xa0Tom talks about matching up colors from both tapes, and digitally salvaging and blending scenes from each, and how best to use the surviving audio. \\xa0He also has a great tip on filling in the gaps of both audio and video to make the story better than it was when the tapes were new! \\xa0A lot of what Tom shares may well be of benefit to you as you deal with preserving great memories on old deteriorating videotape.
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It\'s all this week on Extreme Genes- America\'s Family History Show!'