You may have noticed the article, "How to Receive Daily Email Messages Listing All Newly-Added Articles to This Newsletter (Again)," published a few days ago at: https://eogn.com/page-18080/13338441. If you haven't read it yet, I strongly suggest you go read it now. Everything else in this new article is in reaction to that earlier article at: https://eogn.com/page-18080/13338441.

The previous article describes a method of receiving the full text of all the new articles posted to this web site sent to you in email messages. (There are other options besides full text but I suggest you start with full text at first and then change things as you wish after obtaining a bit of experience with the new method.) The new method has been working well for several days now. There is one negative, however: these weekly lists of new articles are now redundant.

For several years, I have sent out WEEKLY email messages listing the titles of all new articles published in the previous week. The new DAILY messages sent with the full text of all new articles duplicates that effort.

I hate duplication of efforts.

As a result, I have decided to stop sending the WEEKLY email messages as all the same information and much more are contained in the new DAILY email messages. I suspect you already receive lots of email, I further suspect you don’t want DUPLICATE information!

I will send this article in this week's email and I will repeat it in next week's email as a reminder and then I will stop sending the WEEKLY email messages.

If you want to continue receiving email updates to newly-published articles, you need to sign up for the DAILY messages as described at: https://eogn.com/page-18080/13338441.

The following announcement was written by the folks at Ford Motor Company:

The Ford Heritage Vault debuted as an all-new online database full of historical Blue Oval photos and brochures back in June 2022, and proved so popular at first that traffic simply overloaded the site. The Heritage Vault hosted 1.3 million searches and 300,000 downloads by the following January, and FoMoCo continues to add content including digital UK-based archives, photos and brochures from 15 other countries, including Canada, Australia, and Germany, and various documents pertaining to 300 different Blue Oval concept vehicles. Now, the latest addition to the Heritage Vault has arrived – vintage copies of Ford Times magazine.

Ford Times magazine was created way back in 1908 as a way for the company to keep employees up to date on what was going on within its walls, no matter where they lived. However, within a couple of years, it quickly evolved into a consumer-facing publication that focused on travel and lifestyle, enjoying a long run that didn’t end until 1993, though it did take a pause in 1917 due to constraints on paper stemming from World War I. Now, Blue Oval fans can check out every issue of Ford Times from 1964-1981 via the Heritage Vault.

Ford Times evolved from a product and company-focused publication to one that revolved around travel and lifestyle, a shift that resonated with customers in a big way. Following the war, Ford also published stories about activities like gardening, minimizing waste, and how to become a better citizen in general. By the mid 1940s, Ford Times once again evolved to focus on things like road trips, the North American highway system, and destinations of interest.

Ultimately, Ford Times proved to be a smash hit with consumers over its many years in publication, peaking at sales of around 2.1 million issues by the mid-1970s and reaching around eight million people in general. Now, Ford fans can revisit these glory days online, and the automaker plans to continue to add more issues moving forward, too.

We’ll have more on the Ford Heritage Vault soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for 24/7 Ford news coverage.

The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Dick Eastman. 

One of the more common arguments against saving things digitally is, “The equipment required to read it probably won't be available in 25 years.” Maybe the time frame is 50 or 100 years, but I hear remarks like this all the time. Yes, there is some validity to that claim. However, there is an easy fix. 

Paper is not a good preservation medium, and microfilm is not much better, as recent experience has shown. Thousands of paper and microfilm documents have been destroyed in seconds by earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, building collapses, fires, and other natural calamities that are regularly mentioned in the news. Burst water pipes will also do the same, even though they aren't reported in the national news as much. Numerous instances of paper records harmed by mold, mildew, insect damage, and other issues are also available to us. 

Microfilm was the preferred storage medium for the last fifty years or so since it required less room than paper. But microfilm is nearly as brittle as paper. The resistance of microfilm to earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, and burst water pipes is just marginally greater. Granted, microfilm damaged in water may be preserved by washing and drying it, but microfilm will be destroyed by other disasters just like paper or anything else. Just running microfilm through a microfilm reader a few times scratches the original. Run it through a microfilm reader enough times and it becomes unreadable. 

Digital archiving presents unique challenges and opportunities. Large data centers are periodically destroyed in significant disasters, disk drives collapse, household PCs occasionally wipe data, and information frequently become outdated due to changes in technology standards. It's likely that the "oops factor," or unintentional file loss, is the largest source of computer data loss. It is nearly a given that a single digital file will no longer be accessible in a few years.

To verify the issue with digital preservation, view an article written by Bill LeFurgy that appeared in The Signal, a Library of Congress newsletter regarding digital preservation, at http://goo.gl/h2rcC. LeFurgy details a poll conducted to find out how the Kennedy assassination affected citizens.  From November 26 to December 3, 1963, the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center (NORC) conducted this poll. The survey findings were entered into a mainframe computer that was used to tabulate study data using paper punch cards. The results were then published in summary form.

In order to gauge public response, NORC researchers intended to repeat the 1963 study by posing similar queries to the public after September 11, 2001, another national tragedy. The comparison of the country's reactions to these two radically different catastrophes was the goal. One issue remained: how to decipher the punched cards from the research conducted in 1963? There were still the 38-year-old stacks of 80-column punch cards accessible, but the challenge was getting card readers to read that data. 

The remainder of this article is reserved for Plus Edition subscribers only. If you have a Plus Edition subscription, you may read the full article at: https://eogn.com/(*)-Plus-Edition-News-Articles/13339613 (A Plus Edition password is required to access that article.)

If you are not yet a Plus Edition subscriber, you can learn more about such subscriptions and even upgrade to a Plus Edition subscription immediately at https://eogn.com/page-18077. 

Genetic genealogy has grown in popularity over the past few years – so much so that the Indiana State Police are looking to pay someone a more than $65,000 salary for the work.

ISP announced Thursday that they are now accepting applications for a forensic genealogist, a newly created position for the agency. The person hired for the job will have responsibilities in “routine forensic investigative genetic genealogy analysis with associated court presentation,” according to a release.

They will work in the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division at the Indianapolis Regional Laboratory.

Applicants should have:

The position’s yearly salary starts at $66,534 but may be adjusted due to education, experience and training. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued time off benefits are included for the position.

Efforts are underway to digitize Türkiye's National Library's vast collection, totaling 20 million pages of resources, with plans to extend accessibility beyond Ankara, announced Taner Beyoğlu, general director of Libraries and Publications at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) in commemoration of the 60th Türkiye Libraries Week, Beyoğlu highlighted the National Library's 74-year legacy as a cornerstone of Ankara's cultural landscape, serving as a hub for researchers and scholars. He emphasized the institution's commitment to enhancing accessibility through accelerated digitalization initiatives.

The move aims to make the library's extensive resources accessible to individuals beyond Ankara, fostering greater engagement with its diverse collection. As part of ongoing efforts, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is spearheading the digitalization drive, reflecting its dedication to preserving and promoting Türkiye's rich cultural heritage.

You can read more in an article in the dailysabah.com web site at: https://bit.ly/3VOKScw.

The following announcement was written by Findmypast:

This Findmypast Friday, we've added over 100,000 brand-new and exclusive car registration and company directory records from Coventry, England. If you're family has roots in Warwickshire, these unique collections are worth a look.

This week, we have been busy adding thousands of new and unique records to the site. Plus, we've released two new titles in our newspaper archive. Read on to find out more about the latest arrivals.

Warwickshire, Coventry, Vehicle Registrations 1921-1944

This brand-new collection allows you to find out more about car-owning ancestors and so much more. 

With these records, you can discover where and when your relatives worked and unknown stories about their lives. The unique collection also shines a light on fascinating historical insights. You'll find Sir William Lyons, co-founder of the Swallow Sidecar Company. After the Second World War, his brand changed to the now world-famous Jaguar due to the ‘SS’ connotations in its name.

Warwickshire, Coventry, Company Directories and Publications 1908-1966

Over 20,000 pages from various publications can help you discover what it was like to live and work in Coventry.

In these records you can find where family members worked, achievements they picked up and how they lived their lives. The collection includes publications that cover soldiers from the First World War, birth, marriage, death, and retirement notices, accounts of holidays and trips and so much more.

New newspaper pages this week

With two brand-new titles and updates to 22 others, we have been busy adding 272,091 pages to our newspaper collection.

Why not delve into stories from the royal family's very eventful week back in April 1900, in which a royal birth, an assassination attempt and a rare visit to Ireland occurred?

New Titles 

• Daventry and District Weekly Express covering 1986-1988, 1990-1991, 1993, 2001-2002
• Lincoln Leader and County Advertiser covering 1896, 1899-1911, 1913-1929

Updated Titles

• Alnwick Mercury 1965-1968, 1993-1997
• Banbury Guardian 1961-1963, 1978, 1980-1981
• Belfast News-Letter 1985
• Brighouse Echo 1986
• Cumbernauld News 1992
• Edinburgh Evening News 1947-1950
• Falkirk Herald 1863
• Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian 1974-1978, 1993
• Fleetwood Weekly News 1992-1993, 1995-1997
• Hemel Hempstead Gazette and West Herts Advertiser 1982
• Leamington Spa Courier 1985-1986
• Melton Mowbray Times and Vale of Belvoir Gazette 1887-1889, 1943-1960, 1994, 1996-1998
• Morecambe Visitor 1988, 1990-1991, 2001
• Morpeth Herald 1928-1934, 1955-1964, 1996-1997
• Northampton Chronicle and Echo 1992-1993
• Northampton Mercury 1989-1990, 1992-1994
• Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme and Gainsborough News 1992-1995, 1997-1998
• Ripon Gazette 1877, 1879, 1889, 1987, 1992-1995, 2001
• Shetland Times 1986
• Shields Daily Gazette 1988
• South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times 1983
• Wolverhampton Express and Star 1966-1968

Last week, we added over 1.6 million English records - explore the full release for yourself today.

Have you made a surprising family history discovery? Whatever you've uncovered about your past, we'd love to hear about it. You can now get in touch and tell us using this handy form.

More on this topic:

Historical Newspapers English Records

A genealogy business is not for everyone, especially if you’re hoping for a lucrative income stream. “Only a very tiny percentage of us actually support ourselves full time on genealogy,” said Barbara J. Ball, certified genealogist of Copestone Resources LLC.

But it is a relatively simple business to start. You don’t need official certification to call yourself a genealogist. However, it helps if you already have some of the attributes needed to be successful in the field.

In an article for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, titled “Transferable Skills: You’re Quitting Your Job to Do What?!”, author and professional genealogist Pam Anderson identified five skills as key attributes that successful genealogists and business owners have. They both are:

• Self-starters
• Goal-oriented
• Analytical
• Effective communicators
• Client-centered

If this describes you, you’re off to a good start.

Launching a genealogy business

Depending on your level of experience, you may want to gather additional expertise before you embark on a career as a genealogist.

You can read the rest of this article by Chad Brooks in the business.com web site at: https://www.business.com/articles/turn-genealogy-into-business/.

From an article by Ed O’Loughlin published in the New York Times:

In the first pitched battle of the civil war that shaped a newly independent Ireland, seven centuries of history burned.

On June 30, 1922, forces for and against an accommodation with Britain, Ireland’s former colonial ruler, had been fighting for three days around Dublin’s main court complex. The national Public Record Office was part of the complex, and that day it was caught in a colossal explosion. The blast and the resulting fire destroyed state secrets, church records, property deeds, tax receipts, legal documents, financial data, census returns and much more, dating back to the Middle Ages.

“It was a catastrophe,” said Peter Crooks, a medieval historian at Trinity College Dublin. “This happened just after the First World War, when all over Europe new states like Ireland were emerging from old empires. They were all trying to recover and celebrate their own histories and cultures, and now Ireland had just lost the heart of its own.”

But perhaps it was not lost forever. Over the past seven years, a team of historians, librarians and computer experts based at Trinity has located duplicates for a quarter of a million pages of these lost records in forgotten volumes housed at far-flung libraries and archives, including several in the United States. The team then creates digital copies of any documents that it finds for inclusion in the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, an online reconstruction of the archive. Still a work in progress, the project says its website has had more than two million visits in less than two years.

Funded by the Irish government as part of its commemorations of a century of independence, the Virtual Treasury relies in part on modern technologies — virtual imaging, online networks, artificial intelligence language models and the growing digital indexes of archives around the world — but also on dusty printed catalogs and old-school human contacts. Key to the enterprise has been a book, “A Guide to the Records Deposited in the Public Record Office of Ireland,” published three years before the fire by the office’s head archivist, Herbert Wood.

You can read more at: https://bit.ly/3TJaR2f.

OK, so this isn’t about human DNA, but it is  somewhat allied field of technology: DNA of dogs. I found it to be interesting and decided to share it here.

Could your dog be predisposed to a fatal disease? Is your new shelter pup part beagle or boxer? Many pet owners seek answers to these questions, and as a result, direct-to-consumer dog DNA testing is booming.

But how reliable are dog DNA tests—and are the results worth your time? As it turns out, swabbing your dog’s slobber and mailing it to a testing service is the easy part, but just how (or whether) to act on that information presents some ruff choices for scientists and pet owners alike.

Some scientists speculate that dogs separated off from wolves about 23,000 years ago while others claim it happened about 10,000 years later. Either way, humans have left an indelible impression on canines: Careful dog breeding—often tied to desired physical or behavioral characteristics—has produced nearly 400 modern breedsworldwide.

Scientists sequenced a full dog genome for the first time in 2004. Since then, we’ve learned much more about canines’ genetic predisposition to a variety of conditions such as kidney cancer, retinal atrophy, and hip dysplasia.

In one massive 2023 study of more than 1 million dogs, researchers screened for 250 genetic variants associated with diseases like bald thigh syndrome, a hair loss disorder that primarily strikes hounds, and cone-rod dystrophy, an eye disorder that can lead to blindness among pit bulls. The researchers found that 57 percent of dogs carry at least one studied disease variant, and that the less genetic variability a dog has, the more disease markers in its DNA—which increases the chance of health issues.

Most dogs are highly inbred, research suggests.

You can read more in an article by Erin Blakemore published in the nationalgeographic web site at: bit.ly/3TM73x3.