The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

Published Feb 13, 2008 Episode 41  SHOW NOTES  A table full of listeners joined me at the Friday night banquet.  Jack Duffy and his daughter Anna Marie, Mark Baldwin, and Sue  and Albert Sevy all joined my husband and I and we had a grand time.  - at the Search for ancestors website - Thanks to George Morgan of the for talking about the Genealogy Gems Podcast on their Jan 16, 2008 podcast.  MAILBOXFrom Betty:   features several spots for Christmas Seals featuring celebrities such as Rosemary Clooney. From Melissa: a silhouette done 30 years ago in Paris by a street vendor.   Jim Mowatt of in Britain     GEM:  My book   The book is now out of print. Please visit the   GEM: Valentines SpecialSit back and enjoy these yesteryear stories of loveâand perhaps they will inspire you to ask around your family for the origins of the ties that bind in your tree.  First, a Depression era story of love between Pauline Herring &JB Moore   Nov. 2, 1934  Remember me and donât forget,  the blue eyed Girl is my pick yet.   (Below: Valentine JB sent to Pauline)     Next, is the story of Raymond Cooke and Isabelle Osborne.  Raymond was born in Tunbridge Wells, England in 1894.  He immigrated from England to Saskatchewan Canada in 1912, and in his autobiography he tells the story of how his love of music led to his finding the love of his lifeâ  "Take your girlie to the movies" was performed by Irving Kaufman on May 19, 1919.  Story read by Jim Mowatt of the .Ragtime music by   available on CD. Raymond Cooke and Isabelle Osborne 50th wedding anniversary  Happy Valentines Day!    Take Your Girlie to the Movies    When the show is over And its time to leave Don't forget to brush the powder From your sleeve... Take your girlie to the movies if you can't make love at home  (Original sheet music at the Indiana University Sheet Music Collections website!  )

Published Jan 30, 2008 PODCAST SHOW NOTES The Genealogy Gems News Blog: And be sure and vote on the new poll question:  Thanks to the     and   for their recent acknowledgements of The Socks To America Video.  Watch MAILBOX:   (Left to right they are Guy M. Denton, Gladys V. Denton, Dorothy J. Denton and Guy V. Denton.) "Guy V. Denton 1895-1959 purchased this quilt from a lady from Arkansas who was traveling through Howard, KS.  It's obvious that it was not made with new materials as it did not wear well."  Kevin Clark, Cedar Park, Texas From Deb Atchley: "my quilters only gave me initials - not full names and birth dates.  I think I've solved most of the puzzle though."   From: Linda Kvist  - in Reunion 9 genealogy software I don't know if this is possible to do in any other genealogy software, perhaps you or any listener know? GEM:  Traits Handed Down   Chris Rock and Oprah arenât the only ones who have found significant tendencies and traits surface in their family history.  I feel compelled in this episode to share my top 10 list of important traits that I inherited from my ancestors! GEM:  Care, Storage & Display of Heritage Quilts with Ellen Koehn Quilt by Ellen Louise Koehn that hangs in Lisa's home... PLEASE NOTE: All of the recommendations in this gem are "Use at your own risk."  While they are things that have worked successfully for our guest, you must use your own judgment as to who to proceed with your own unique quilt.  At the grocery store:  Orvis Soap & Easy Wash.  Ellen also recommended the book

Published Jan 20, 2008 SHOW NOTES   If you are new to the podcast, be sure that you go back to the new Genealogy Gems subscription listing that you created in your podcast directory and click that GET ALL button.  Clicking the SUBSCRIBE button will only give you the most recent show and future shows.  By clicking GET ALL all the previous episodes will download for you.   Go to the official Genealogy Gems Website and be sure and sign 1890 census:   MAILBOX: Diana Larson wrote to recommend the American Girl Collection:  "The American Girls Collection books are a great way for children (and adults) to learn about children living through different periods in American historyâAlthough the stories themselves are fictional, they are thoroughly researched, and each book concludes with a brief section containing factual information, photographs, and artwork about that particular time period..." Cathy Paris wrote in about the podcast.  about her dad, Gil Merrill born in 1913 in Franklin, NH  at the Genealogy Gems Podcast   GEM: Lisa's History Podcast Picks By Tony Cocks Website: Website: by the History Channel Josh Bernstein is the host of this series on the History Channel.  Season One.   2005.    4 episodes.  Season Two 2006.  12 episodes   Website: website devoted to WWI history: - From the History Channel Website: : The History Podcast by Jim Mowatt by Dennis Humphrey presents history through Old Time Radio programs.  - The History Channel videocast hosted by Adam Hart-Davis.   Website:  Website:  BRITISH HISTORY: National Archives Website:  Website:  REGIONAL SPECIFIC: Stories , legends, and tales b David Gibson Website:  DELWARE:    Brief historical facts from the first state in the Union compiled by the Deleware Archives.  INDIANA:  Produced by WFIU Public Media in Bloomington, IN. Website: MINNESOTA:  Twin Cities Public Television Website:  MISSOURI:  Michael O'Laughlin of the Irish Roots Podcast OZARKS:  The Museum is located in Springdale, Arkansas   Website:  PENNSYLVANIA:  Produced by WITF radio in Pennsylvania, this podcast covers a wide range of topics and at last count had 66 episodes! SAN FRANCISCO:  Website:  By the National Park Service.  Website:  GEM:  Heritage Quilts                          Lenora HERRING              William Jefferson MOORE                                                    The Quilt found in the suitcase "This quilt is for Ronald L. Moore.   It is the last quilt his Grandmother Herring made before her stroke and death.  She loved him so much.  I love you so very much Ron.  I am so proud of you as a son.  All My Love, Mother" A job started really by her mother Lenora Herring who had made the quilt.  From great grandmother Herring to my young daughters, the quilt had spanned five generations of us stubborn Moores, and brought us all back together again.  Here's a photo of the flour sack quilt that Carolyn refers to in the video: The quilts have always cared for the family - first warming them and then bringing them together, and now leading us to other ancestors we didn't know.  Women may not have had a lot of time to use the power of the pen to document history, but they did have some mighty powerful sewing needles! Coming Soon: An expert quilter who will pass on some ideas for all of us on how to properly care for our heritage quilts.

Published Jan 6, 2008 We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and my wish for you is that you and your family are happy and healthy.  Sequence and Dutch Blitz:It's is a fast-paced card game that I understand was created by Werner Ernst George Muller, a German immigrant from Bucks County,Pennsylvania. The game is supposed to be very popular among the Pennsylvania Amish and Dutch community.  It's a lot like playing speed solitare with three other people all at the same time.  The Genealogy Gems video about the history of the Christmas seal called "" It is also now being featured on the RootsTube Channel at Rootstelevision.  Update: iGoogle has been discontinued .   about what to do with your Christmas cards when Christmas is over.  MAILBOX: Richard Yehle wrote in about  Genealogy Gems where I talked about the passport database at Ancestry and finding the back of the original form with the picture.   He gives some great examples of how, sometimes, there is even more to be discovered! Richard's experience with the passports is such a great example of not just looking for what you expect to find, but looking for the unexpected.  GEM:  Venice Interview"May You Always" was sung by The Lennon Sisters on the Lawrence Welk Show. The Lennon Sisters are the eldest of 12 siblings in the Lennon family, and certainly NOT the only ones with musical talent.   I recently had an opportunity to meet with their younger brothers Pat and Kipp and first cousins Michael and Mark who musically merge as the group Venice.  Watch a " debuted in 1999 on the band's album entitled Spin Art.  The Lennon Family Tree: all the guys are the grandchildren of Herbert Lennon who was born in Wisconsin.  His father John died in his thirties from a heart attack at a community picnic just before the turn of the century.  Herbert was raised by his mother Minnie under the roof of his grandparents, James and Kate Lennon.  Judge James Lennon of Appleton Wisconsin was born in Ireland in 1840 and immigrated in 1849 to America with his parents James and Mary Lennon.  James and Mary would be the great great great grandparents of the guys.  Kipp Lennon, Lisa Cooke & Pat Lennon - Dec. 2007 (c2007 Lisa Louise Cooke all rights reserved) Jimmy Lennon Jr., Mike Tyson & boxing announcer Jimmy Lennon.   Video:  Adobe Hacienda Video (Live) Be sure and

Published Dec 19, 2007 THE MAILBOX:  Follow up to & the Passport Database at Ancestry...Will Haskell told us about his grandfather, Merrill Haskell, traveled to Russia in 1919 in his work as a public accountant for the YMCA.  Merrill Haskell's Passport application - but the woman's photo on the left doesn't match. A turn of the page reveals his grandfather! GEM: itunes GET ALLWhen you subscribe in iTunes to the podcast, only the most recent episode will download to your computer or iPod, so be sure to remember to go back to the and click the GET ALL button so that all of the back episodes will download.  You don't want to miss a thing!    Gem:  Search Yahoo and Google at the same time with GEM: - How Our Ancestors Made A Difference!It's very likely that your great grandparents, grandparents and parents put Christmas Seals on the Christmas cards and packages.  It all started on a stormy December night in 1903 a postman named Einar Holboell was working late in a post office sorting large piles of Christmas mail: Put this stamp with message bright On every Christmas letter; Help the tuberculosis fight, And make the New Year better.  .  Thank you so very much for supporting the podcast!  iTunes Goal: If you have an iTunes account and are enjoying the podcast, please go to the and leave your positive review now.  Thanks!  Watch the Song:  from the Christmas Movie Remember the Night

Published Dec 10, 2007 SHOW NOTES Exclusive Kodak Gallery Discount: 20% OFF Photo books, Calendars & Cards through Dec. 11, 2007!  Go to the for more information and to find the link to Kodak Gallery. Got an iTunes Account? If you're enjoying the podcast, I'd appreciate it if you left a 5 Star positive review at the Genealogy Gems iTunes page.  This link will take you there: .  Thanks! NEW:  The Book Has Gone Digital! Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies is now out of print. GEM:  U.S. Passport Applications on Ancestry.comMy from December 5, 2007 continued...Not wanting to leave the database empty handed, I decided to search for some of my favorite Hollywood film stars: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.    Lesson 1:  Be sure when you are searching the database to click the NEXT button and check the backside of the application page for a photo.     Douglas Fairbanks & Mary Pickford Passport Photos Lesson #2:  If your ancestors were servants or employees of those that may have traveled, it would be worth searching for those employers.  GEM:  The History of Sound RecordingsYou know the invention of sound recording was quite a milestone in genealogy if you think about it.  Never before had we had documentation of our ancestors voices.  There is certainly something very special about hearing not just the words, but the tone, and inflections.  Well, all of this sound recording was made possible by Thomas Edison, who 130 years ago this week . Book: Innovate Like EdisonA new book by Edison's Great Grand-niece Sarah Miller Caldicott  and Michael Gelb.   at the Library of Congress at the Library of Congress LISA'S 10 GOLDEN RULES for making your own family history sound recordings. #1  Get a reliable and affordable method of digital recording. Free recording/editing software: For portable recording you could use a handheld digital recorder, but I like to use my iPod with the  from Episode 22 of the Genealogy Gems Podcast.  #2 Make A List of Those You Would Like to Interview #3  Prepare Your Questions Ahead of Time #4  Keep The Interview Relaxed And Comfortable. #5  Don't Worry About Getting Everything The First Time #6  Respect the interviewees wishes #7  Take The Time To Edit #8  Make Cataloguing A Priority #9 Get Written Permission If You Plan On Sharing The Recording #10 Follow up with a thank you

Published Nov 30, 2007 Episode 35 Show Notes    . Check out the genealogy quizzes at   YAHOOOOO - there's a genealogy gal on the Genealogy Gems Listener page!  Beth Green answered my call on Episode 30 and emailed a Simpsonized Version of herself.   GEM:  A Little Help From Your FriendsMy Top Three Tips for Tapping into the Strengths of Others:  Tip #1  Swap brick walls Try swapping brick walls with another researcher and look them over with a fresh pair of eyes.  I like to think of it as being a cold case detective.   Someone who pulls out an old file and goes over it with a fine tooth comb to see if anything's been missed.  Tip #2 - Assess your weaknessesLook honestly at your office and your research and make a list of areas where you could improve.  Then set out to find someone in your local genealogical society who has a strength in that area.  Tip # 3 - Two heads are better than oneTry working alongside a fellow genealogist.  Two heads are always better than one, and having someone that you can share the journey with is a wonderful thing.  There are over 500 genealogy groups on Facebook alone! Or try one of the new genealogy social networking sites that have been popping up lately.  GEM: The Library of Congress Webcasts:Presented by Laura Cohen Appelbaum and Wendy Turman of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington.    a book and presentation by Vincent Virga GEM: Genealogy through the Looking Glass  I've enjoyed using children's books for many years to become acquainted with new and sometimes complex subjects.  They are little gems just waiting to help you take on a new area of genealogical research. For instance, does the subject of DNA still seem a bit foggy to you?   Try "" by Richard Walker, and "" by Fran Balkwill.   "" by Susan Hughes  is a great first timers introduction to the subject.   by Jeremy Thornton .  " edited by Mary E. Lyons.  (Disclosure: As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting the free Genealogy Gems Podcast) Juvenile Books can also be a great quick resource for the history of states and countries that you are unfamiliar with and have just discovered your ancestors spent time in.  So when you stumble into new territory, try taking a child's eye view and perhaps a child's curiousity as you approach the situation.  GEM:  Now for a little Pixie DustUpdate: iGoogle has been discontinued. Free monthly

Published Nov 18, 2007 EPISODE 34 SHOW NOTES: New videos for you at the Genealogy Gems website: Genealogy for the next generation: Getting started documents for "" & "" by Venice. A very moving video highlighting a collection of photographs at the Library of Congress' American Memory collection taken by in the early 19th century.    MAILBOX: Wreath by creative podcast listener Linda Kvist, Sweden           review  Create your own Family History Christmas Wreath by watching the An email from Beverly Shaw : (my apology to Beverly - I mistakenly credited her email to Barbara Murphy in the show & didn't catch the error in time) "I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your Candy Bar idea.  Last month my husband's family had a reunion to honor his mother who passed away last year.  I created candy bars for the reunion using your idea.  Since Momma was an avid crocheter, I found a background of a crocheted doily and added 2 different photos that fit the theme.  I designed it so that I could fit 2 on each 8 1/2 x 11 sheet and printed a master copy.  I then took my master to Office Max and had them make 50 copies.  After wrapping a mixture of Hershey Milk Chocolate Bars and Hershey Milk Chocolate with Almond Bars, I filled a basket with the 100 Candy Bars, tied a bow on the basket handle and they were given out as mementos.  I am attaching a picture of the filled basket.  Thank you again. I received many complements." If you're looking for stocking stuffer ideas, there's still plenty of time to make the Sweet Memories candy bars. Beverly Shaw's beautiful Swee Memories candy bars From Barbara Murphy: The German, Irish and Italian groups of the genealogy societies on Long Island have put together new genealogy databases online. and Follow up on Google Gadgets: iGoogle has been discontinued.   GEM:  A Thanksgiving Celebration   What Shall the Harvest Be? Sowing the seed by the daylight fair, Sowing the seed by the noonday glare, Sowing the seed by the fading light, Sowing the seed in the solemn night: O what shall the harvest be? Refrain Sown in the darkness or sown in the light, Sown in our weakness or sown in our might, Gathered in time or eternity, Sure, ah, sure will the harvest be. Sowing the seed by the wayside high, Sowing the seed on the rocks to die. Sowing the seed where the thorns will spoil, Sowing the seed in the fertile soil: O what shall the harvest be? courtesy of the University of California, Santa Barbara "OUR NATIONAL THANKSGIVING by Sarah Josepha Hale We are most happy to agree with the large majority of the governors of the different States -- as shown in their unanimity of action for several past years, and which, we hope, will this year be adopted by all -- that the LAST THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER shall be the DAY Of NATIONAL THANKSGIVING for the American people." Sign up for the free

Published Nov 11, 2007 Episode 33 Show Notes The New Newsletter: iGoogle: Update: iGoogle has been discontinued Upcoming Conference Appearance: FamilySearch and My Ancestors Found have just announced that they are co-sponsoring the Family History EXPO at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George UT on Feb. 8 & 9 2008.  I'm very excited to let you know that I'll be teaching a class on how to use Google for your family history research.  GEM:  This old dog learned a new trick or how I got in touch with my own podcast:Update: iGoogle has been discontinued. The easiest way to subscribe and listen to all the past and new podcast episodes is now through the GEM:  Google Gadget for American Memory: Although iGoogle has been discontinued,  the American Memory Project is still thriving and can be visited at   GEM:  Genealogy Podfading:I really appreciate your partnering with me to keep the Genealogy Gems Podcast from podfading as so many others have done.  Christmas is a great time to lend your support.  Our sponsors are established, trusted and secure, and your information is ALWAYS private.  Thank you friends! GEM:  Silhouettes by Kathryn Flocken: Here's another little blast from the past gem in .  I got an email from Kathryn recently which included a really neat short video about the silhouette work that she does: Video: Silhouette of genealogy podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke by Kathryn Flocken GEM:  :There are 2 areas to explore:  Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790-2000It contains a record of all census questions, enumerators instructions, and brief histories of every census. And... Histories of Enumeration Procedures for Each Census: The procedural histories provide detailed information on the collection and processing of each item on the questionnaire. You will learn how enumerators were selected, how they were trained and supervised, and how the public was prepared for the census takerâs visit. I hope you're busily working on your from .  There are 4 videos there on the website to walk you through how to do that.  Have fun!

Published Nov 4, 2007 Episode 32 Show Notes Listener Mailbox, and Invite Your Ancestors to Christmas!  The Mailbox:  Email From Dave Green: "Attached (is) a find on ebay. I hadn't thought to look there for family mementos. I typed in the tiny town of Fiat, IN and it came back with a matchbook from the store my grandparents had owned there!  Thanks for the valuable gem." Email from Judy in Memphis: Hi, Lisa, a few weeks ago I contacted you and said I was going to do the this Christmas. I thought you would enjoy seeing how they turned out! I have only actually put the candy in two to try it out but will wait until closer to Christmas so the candy will be fresh. I used the 3.5 oz Dove Bars, dark chocolate. I will send them to 47  people in the family who will enjoy the candy and hopefully the memories. The front says:  "In Memory of Daddy, (Kenneth) who gave us our love of chocolate and Mother (Mildred) who made all those wonderful desserts. Love, Judy."  The three children on the front are my two sisters and me at Christmas about 1946. The picture on the back is of the same children and our parents, about 1960. I hope they enjoy this little gift. Thanks so much for the idea. Again, I love the podcast and have gotten a lot of useful information. You make it really fun. GEM:  Invite Your Ancestors to Christmas - Create A Family History Christmas Wreath Joy to the World  Edison Records  1906   This week, I"m very please to be publishing my first sharing with you how to create your own family history Christmas Wreath.  This wreath is so beautiful, and I'm really excited to have found a way to incorporate more wonderful family photos into our holiday decorations.  I've done my best to give you step by step instructions so that you can make your wreath right along with me.  Watch the which in total runs about 35 minutes - Here's an example:  Part 1 I really hope that you will take the time to create this lovely wreath.  I had so much fun making it, and I've already gotten oos and ahs from people who have seen it. I guarantee if you invest your love and time into making it, it will be appreciated by everyone who sees it. And I would love to see your finished projects!  So a photo as Judy from Memphis did with her Christmas candy bars.  It would be inspiration for us all!