Angie Bush discusses best practices for asking relatives that sometimes difficult question in "Spit, Please: Tips for Approaching Cousins for DNA Testing."
Learn about a variety of educational opportunities in "Genealogical Institutes: In-depth Study Options for the Genealogist" by Rick Fogarty
In "Take Your SIGs Virtual with WordPress," Denise Barrett Olson covers WordPress tools available to build and manage a platform for your special interest groups.
Cari A. Taplin, CG, shares ideas for finding, attracting, and maintaining volunteers in "The Life of Your Society: Finding & Keeping Volunteers."
FGS is pleased to welcome a new columnist to the FORUM team with this issue. Helen Haldeman Daglas is now writing the Forensic Genealogy column.
And that's not all. Take a peek inside.
Table of Contents
3 ...... From the Editor
6 ...... President's Message: Passing the Baton by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
7 ...... Spit, Please: Tips for Approaching Cousins for DNA testing by Angie Bush
10 ...... Genealogical Institutes: In-depth Study Options for the Genealogist by Rick Fogarty
14 ...... The Life of Your Society: Finding & Keeping Volunteers by Cari Taplin, CG
18 ...... Take Your SIGs Virtual with WordPress by Denise Barrett Olson
23 ...... NSDCGS: Helping Students Bring Family History to Life by Nina Anderson
25 ...... Spotlight on Member Projects: Indexing Projects, Volunteer Opportunities & More by Caroline Pointer
29 ...... Ethics & Standards: The Real Thing by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
33 ...... Next Generation: Why You Should Attend a Conference...Any Conference by Shannon Combs-Bennett
35 ...... Forensic Genealogy: Native American Tribal Research & Forensic Genealogy by Helen Haldeman Daglas
38 ...... Beyond Boxes & Binders: Let's Think About Our "Stuf" by Linda Coffin
40 ...... Records Preservation & Access: Preservation Grants, Vital Records News & More by Linda McCleary, MLS
44 ...... Reviews
6 ...... President's Message: Passing the Baton by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
7 ...... Spit, Please: Tips for Approaching Cousins for DNA testing by Angie Bush
10 ...... Genealogical Institutes: In-depth Study Options for the Genealogist by Rick Fogarty
14 ...... The Life of Your Society: Finding & Keeping Volunteers by Cari Taplin, CG
18 ...... Take Your SIGs Virtual with WordPress by Denise Barrett Olson
23 ...... NSDCGS: Helping Students Bring Family History to Life by Nina Anderson
25 ...... Spotlight on Member Projects: Indexing Projects, Volunteer Opportunities & More by Caroline Pointer
29 ...... Ethics & Standards: The Real Thing by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
33 ...... Next Generation: Why You Should Attend a Conference...Any Conference by Shannon Combs-Bennett
35 ...... Forensic Genealogy: Native American Tribal Research & Forensic Genealogy by Helen Haldeman Daglas
38 ...... Beyond Boxes & Binders: Let's Think About Our "Stuf" by Linda Coffin
40 ...... Records Preservation & Access: Preservation Grants, Vital Records News & More by Linda McCleary, MLS
44 ...... Reviews
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