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b'The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #205 with Lisa Louise Cooke This episode breaks two huge pieces of genealogy news and shares two great conversations: FamilySearch ends microfilm lending: \\xa0how you can get the records you need; RootsMagic adds Ancestry.com compatibility: sync your Ancestry.com tree to your master RootsMagic file and search Ancestry.com from within the software; Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady, talks about visiting archives to explore original manuscript record treasures; Nicole Dyer shares a fun family history activity idea to do with kids\\u2014do you have a family gathering coming up that could use this inspiration? A SURPRISE IN MY MAILBOX! NEWS NEW PREMIUM VIDEO! Lisa Louise Cooke shows you how to use the free Google Earth Pro software to create your own historic map collection customized for your genealogy and family history research. By the end of this class you\\u2019ll have a permanent collection of hundreds of gorgeous historic and vintage maps from around the world, organized and ready to use for family history. to watch a free preview of this full-length video class. Genealogy Gems Premium website members can watch the whole thing: to learn more. LISA: I thought the resolution of the jpg version wasn\\u2019t good, so I just left this ad as text. The 4th Annual Northwest Genealogy Conference This episode today is brought to you by the\\xa04rd Annual Northwest Genealogy Conference, hosted by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, north of Seattle in Arlington, WA. Centering on the theme, \\u201cWhere Does Your Story Begin?\\u201d it\\u2019s four days PACKED full of genealogy. There will be well-known and respected keynote speakers, including our friend and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, speaking on DNA; Kenyatta Berry of Genealogy Roadshow fame, speaking on Caribbean research and using slave schedules in research; and Daniel Earl speaking on Putting History in Your Family History. Starting off\\xa0with the Free Day Wednesday afternoon,\\xa0Speaker Peggy Lauritzen will address beginner\'s issues in her Genealogy 101 presentation, which is also a good refresher for the more seasoned genealogists.\\xa0 There will be such great genealogical information for all levels, AND it\'ll be lot of fun! Between classes take a chance to meet a distant cousin with the \\u201cCousin Wall\\u201d. Participate in the genealogy-related scavenger hunt, the Wednesday evening meet and greet and the Friday\\xa0dress-as-your-ancestor day, and much, much more! Go to\\xa0\\xa0for details and to register. Check it out now -- registrations are limited, so it\'s good to get in early.\\xa0It\\u2019s August 16-19, 2017. It\\u2019ll be a great show: don\\u2019t miss it! INTERVIEW: MELISSA BARKER, THE ARCHIVE LADY Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Records Manager, the Houston County, Tennessee Archivist and author of the popular blog and bi-weekly advice column . She has been researching her own family history for the past 27 years. Preserve your own family archive: Items in danger: Original items in attics, basements What to preserve first: The most precious and original items you have! Restoration tips: Clean documents and photos with archival sponges. Lay the item perfectly flat. Gently place a finger or hand to hold it steady. Work with the sponge from the center outward, in small sections. Keep two-dimensional items as flat as possible. Encase fragile items in Mylar sleeves (buy from archival supply companies). Visiting an archive: Call ahead! Don\\u2019t trust the operational hours from the website. Ask about parking \\u2013 it\\u2019s often very limited. Ask ahead about access to archival items of interest. Archive etiquette: Follow the rules. Be courteous when working with staff. Museums, societies, archives, and libraries may all have collections in back rooms you can\\u2019t see\\u2014but you can ask for them. Vertical Files \\u2013 in folders in cabinets Manuscript Collections \\u2013 underused in genealogy! Ask for finding aid. Loose Records \\u2013 the working papers of a court case, for example Unprocessed Records \\u2013 not yet incorporated into the official collection Tips for using your mobile devices in archives: Ask for procedures for taking photos with your own device. There may be rules against this or a use fee. Capture the source information by photographs: cover page, page number, folder, box number, manuscript collection name, etc. BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you\\u2019re listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus audio content for this episode comes from Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady,\\xa0 with more about finding and using original manuscript records in your genealogy research. The and is only $2.99 for . Lisa Louise Cooke uses and recommends family history software. From within RootsMagic, you can search historical records on FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. RootsMagic is now fully integrated with Ancestry.com, too: you can sync your RootsMagic trees with your Ancestry.com trees and search records on the site. Learn more about Keep your family history research, photos, tree software files, videos and all other computer files safely backed up with , the official cloud-based computer backup system for Lisa Louise Cooke\\u2019s Genealogy Gems. Learn more at . \\xa0 INTERVIEW: NICOLE DYER Nicole has been researching her ancestors and delighting in their stories for the past 15 years. Nicole volunteers at the Tucson Family History Center teaching a family history story time group for young children. \\xa0\\xa0 Lisa suggested the free program Jing for video screen capturing: (Full disclosure: this podcast blog contains affiliate links. We will be compensated if you make a purchase through our link. Isn\'t that an awesome way to help keep the free podcast free?!) and start a free trial Start creating fabulous, irresistible videos about your family history with Animoto.com. You don\\u2019t need special video-editing skills: just drag and drop your photos and videos, pick a layout and music, add a little text and voila! You\\u2019ve got an awesome video! Try this out for yourself at\\xa0. \\xa0is the place to make connections with relatives overseas, particularly with those who may still live in your ancestral homeland.\\xa0: it\\u2019s free to get started. GENEALOGY GEMS BOOK CLUB: A FAMILY HISTORY MURDER MYSTERY! Journalist Helene Stapinski\\u2019s new family history memoir: \\xa0 A story of poverty and power, love, tragic decisions, and a courageous and desperate woman\'s leap for a new life across the ocean continues to unravel a past Helene explored in her fantastic first family history memoir,\\xa0. Find a whole list of fabulous family history-inspired reading at the \\xa0 PRODUCTION CREDITS Lisa Louise Cooke, Host and Producer Sunny Morton, Editor Vienna Thomas, Associate Producer Lacey Cooke, Service "Happiness" Manager'