World History Discussions - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T17:39:54Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/group/worldhistory/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat is the primary purpose of WorldHistory?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-15:3463583:Topic:529722009-07-15T17:13:22.219ZUnknown Ancestorhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/UnknownAncestor
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The <b>WorldHistor</b>y venture looks promising but it does have weaknesses. Although it relies on sources such as Wikipedia, and is imprecise as it creates its timelines, perhaps its worst shortcoming will be its emphasis on “popular”. Hopefully the features of the famous and infamous will be overwhelmed by contributions from family history researchers. Those researchers, that is, who know how to select appropriate historical documents, and who can…
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The <b>WorldHistor</b>y venture looks promising but it does have weaknesses. Although it relies on sources such as Wikipedia, and is imprecise as it creates its timelines, perhaps its worst shortcoming will be its emphasis on “popular”. Hopefully the features of the famous and infamous will be overwhelmed by contributions from family history researchers. Those researchers, that is, who know how to select appropriate historical documents, and who can evaluate the evidence in those documents, and who then apply the results to their pedigree.<br />
So you may think I am a Why Man or even a Skeptic Woman when it comes to today’s technological marvels. Whether you are doing ancestral or descendant research, I hope you will take the time to use oral, written, and material traces to cement your pedigree in a meaningful historical context. That may mean going from an online tip, or an online name file, to traditional sources which need to be utilized as much as they need to be preserved.<br />
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What good would it be to automate all of the world’s phone directories with all of the surnames of the world when there is no linkage into families and no documentation of their lives?<br />
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Is the purpose to prove we are BlueBoods and somehow our life is better because Charlemagne may or may not have fathered our mythological great-great-someone?<br />
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Is the pursuit to gather as many names as possible, related or not, linked or not, accurate or not?<br />
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Is the pursuit to gain a deeper appreciation for all generations past, present, and future? Is it “<i>fanfare for the common man</i>”? Knock, knocktag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-15:3463583:Topic:508012009-07-15T13:16:41.379ZStephen M. Rapphttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/StephenMRapp
Hey John,<br />
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I dropped in on this forum because of my love of history, and how it drives my interest in genealogy.<br />
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I'm looking for a group that might be interested in compiling a book that could be titled, "Cultural and Historical Backgrounds for Genealogists."<br />
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The idea is to discover the context of what was popular, political and cultural at the time of an ancestors life. ex: What was the popular song of the time?<br />
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Does that interest anyone?
Hey John,<br />
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I dropped in on this forum because of my love of history, and how it drives my interest in genealogy.<br />
<br />
I'm looking for a group that might be interested in compiling a book that could be titled, "Cultural and Historical Backgrounds for Genealogists."<br />
<br />
The idea is to discover the context of what was popular, political and cultural at the time of an ancestors life. ex: What was the popular song of the time?<br />
<br />
Does that interest anyone? Upcoming Eventstag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-14:3463583:Topic:454622009-07-14T21:59:54.413ZJohn Ramptonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JohnRampton
The Upcoming Events section of this newsletter is published as a newsletter article once per month, usually in the first week of the month. However, I have received so many new listings in the past two weeks that today I am publishing a "mid-month update." Many of the newly listed events also will take place in the next two or three weeks so I want to "get the word out" now.<br />
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You can also view the latest list of events at any time by clicking on "Upcoming Events" in the Navigation menu near the…
The Upcoming Events section of this newsletter is published as a newsletter article once per month, usually in the first week of the month. However, I have received so many new listings in the past two weeks that today I am publishing a "mid-month update." Many of the newly listed events also will take place in the next two or three weeks so I want to "get the word out" now.<br />
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You can also view the latest list of events at any time by clicking on "Upcoming Events" in the Navigation menu near the upper right corner of the page at <a href="http://www.eogn.com">http://www.eogn.com</a>.<br />
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Each event is listed with the name, location and dates. Click on the name to see the details, including a link to the event's web page or to an e-mail address of someone who will provide still more information. The EOGN list of Upcoming Events is also available as an RSS newsfeed at <a href="http://www.trumba.com/calendars/eogns_calendar.rss">http://www.trumba.com/calendars/eogns_calendar.rss</a>.<br />
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If you would like to have your event added to this list, please send the information to meetings@eogn.com. We will publish the name of the event, the city and state/province/country where it is to be held, a very brief description and a web page URL or e-mail address to be used to obtain full details.<br />
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NOTE: We compile the list once a month. If you wait until the last minute to send the notice of your event, it might not make it into this month's listings. Where do I start? I've never done this before...tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-14:3463583:Topic:453832009-07-14T21:47:31.200ZJohn Ramptonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JohnRampton
I would love to help all those people out there that have never started in Genealogy to know where to go to start! Please post where the best place to start. Tell your story and how you got to be where you are today! Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing your story!
I would love to help all those people out there that have never started in Genealogy to know where to go to start! Please post where the best place to start. Tell your story and how you got to be where you are today! Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing your story!