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Announcing My Monthly Hispanic SIG with the Virtual Genealogical Association

Our goal is that this SIG will help you advance your Hispanic research from the comfort and convenience of your home or wherever you have an internet connection. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pacific).

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Join Me for the 2019 Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2019 Annual Conference

The Ohio Genealogical Society has opened up registration for its 2019 Conference in Mason, Ohio this coming May. I am giving two traditional one-hour lectures, as well as teaching a two-hour workshop that will allow us to go more in-depth with those particular collections.

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New York Times headline on 5 June 1917

Pay Attention to Those Draft Dates & Ages When Researching Draft Registration Cards

These three brothers served in Europe during the war. None appeared to be career military before or after the war. So each Flanagan brother should have registered for the draft. Try as I might, I could not find a draft registration card for the oldest brother Michael Flanagan.

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Book jacket for the World War I Genealogy Research Guide

Recommended Reading: “World War I Genealogy Research Guide” by Debra M. Dudek

I finished reading a book today that I want to recommend to anyone who is researching their U.S. World War I ancestors, including females. Although short (95 pages) the book is jam-packed with information about record collections, repositories, and search strategies.

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