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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - FEBRUARY 2002

  • Important: Get the last word on archaic terms
    Every researcher eventually encounters archaic legal terms like "trusty friend" or "my now wife." Misinterpret them at your peril. St. Petersburg Times, February 28, 2002.

  • Genealogy: Vanishing family? Check boundary changes
    During this country's formative years, your ancestor could have spent his entire life on the same plot of ground and yet officially resided in two or three different counties. That's how quickly boundary lines changed. St. Petersburg Times, February 21, 2002.

  • Genealogy: Go beyond direct line to sort family relationships
    If you're a "rooter" who snubs relatives not in your direct line, you may be giving short shrift to potentially significant information. St. Petersburg Times (FL), February 14, 2002.

  • Cincinnatian fills in the Jefferson line
    Shannon Lanier never doubted he was a descendant of Thomas Jefferson. The Cincinnati native always knew his family traced its roots to the third president's relationship with Sally Hemings, an African-American slave. The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 14, 2002.

  • Jewish cemetery may become condos
    Chicago has a long history of moving graves--and even renting them. Chicago Sun-Times, February 9, 2002.

  • Genealogy: Count on census reports for family ties
    If you've been itching to get your hands on the 1930 federal census report, your wait is almost over. In April, the feds release all the juicy genealogical data gathered during that year's population count. St. Petersburg Times (FL), February 7, 2002.

  • The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree
    From the Greene family in North Carolina to the Pock family in Arizona, many industry clans have sprouted several generations of superintendents. Some believe golf course maintenance is in the genes. Golfdom Magazine, February 1, 2002.

  • Architectural historian Carol Peterson conducts residential research
    The huge musty books at the city's Recorder of Deeds office might be the last place you'd expect to find a business opportunity that anyone would describe as "interesting." Pittsburgh Business Times, February 1, 2002.

  • Sardinians Spark NIA Genetic Research Effort
    A five-year, $5 million international research initiative funded by the National Institute on Aging could help scientists unravel the underlying genetic processes involved in certain age-related traits and diseases. Press Release, National Institutes of Health (USA), February 2, 2002.



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