Kansas City Woman Rediscovers Her Fathers Voice / Which Of The Major Websites Best Fits Your Research?

Published: May 1, 2017, 1:11 a.m.

b'Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher & David talk about a unique couple of book pages, dating back to the early 20th century, passed down by Fisher\\u2019s cousin. These two pages feature a man and a woman, and a special warning based on their appearance. Hear what it is in the podcast. The guys next discuss why it is, should you visit your ancestor\\u2019s grave in Edinburgh, Scotland, he or she might not actually be below your feet! You\\u2019ll be amazed to hear this. Plus another copy of the Declaration of Independence has been located, but certainly not where you might have expected one to be found. Then David spotlights blogger Heather Rojo and her NutfieldGenealogy.blogspot.com column. Heather\\u2019s been getting a lot of attention in her hometown by sharing her grandmother\\u2019s diary from 1920, mentioning lots of local people. \\xa0 Next, Fisher visits with Laurie Sue (Rudy) Meyer of Kansas City, Missouri. For decades, one of Laurie\\u2019s family\\u2019s treasured heirlooms was missing. That is, until recently when Laurie rediscovered it. You\\u2019ll want to hear about this treasure\\u2026 in fact, you\\u2019ll want to HEAR it too! \\xa0 Then, Sunny Morton from the Genealogy Gems podcast talks to Fisher about a lecture she gave at RootsTech that packed the house. It\\u2019s on the topic of \\u201cwhich of the big four websites is best for my research?\\u201d As you can imagine, there is no one answer, and Sunny will help you navigate this tricky question, the answer to which has everything to do with what you are trying to accomplish. \\xa0 In Preservation Time with Tom Perry, from TMCPlace.com, learn when DPI is not DPI! If you\\u2019re scanning your family images, it\\u2019s fascinating reveal of the best way to assure you achieve your scanning goals. \\xa0 That\\u2019s all this week on Extreme Genes, America\\u2019s Family History Show!'