The Genealogy Guys Podcast #434

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #434

From The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection by George G. Morgan & Drew Smith

April 23, 2025 · 1h 19m

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The episode covers recent genealogy news, including new records and tools available for family history research.

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 235 million historical records in February and 794 million historical records in March. MyHeritage released a new DNA facility named Ancient Origins, with which you can trace your origins back 10,000 years. MyHeritage introduced Cousin Finder. MyHeritage has published United States World War II Draft Registrations, 1940-1947. FamilySearch has added free historical records from 32 countries in April. FamilySearch has introduced the new FamilySearch Catalog. American Ancestors will open its new Family Heritage Experience on 25 April 2025 at its facility in Boston, Massachusetts. Listener Email Tom discussed records obtained from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, Missouri. He addresses how to obtain copies of all pages of the personnel file. Nancy asks for suggestions for naming computer files for women's records. Michael Fagan has developed a tool to print large family tree posters. The tool is free at https://faganm.com/diagram/ . Laura wrote about using French spoliation claims in learning more about her ancestors. Julie bought a used Flip-Pal scanner, but it did not come with the stitching software to…

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Hosts: George G. Morgan, Drew Smith

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Organizations: MyHeritage, FamilySearch, American Ancestors

Products: Flip-Pal scanner, Evernote

Places: St. Louis, Missouri, Boston, Massachusetts

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