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Nancy Lecompte

Ancestoring's Ask A Genealogist: The Old Stories - 0 views

  • old family stories that are handed down aren't always the whole truth
  • These old stories, even if they are greatly embellished, usually hold clues so they are valuable to the researcher.
  • So there are two points to be made. 1) Record all of the old family stories as told to preserve them and 2) Don't be surprised if the stories aren't exactly the complete truth.
Nancy Lecompte

Genealogy's Star: Surname books and the Reed's Corner Mystery - 0 views

  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
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  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • The detail of the information given lends credence to the contents, but the lack of source citations is frustrating when even a minimal amount of research begins to reveal discrepancies and inconsistencies
  • If you are fortunate enough to find and use a surname book, a word to the wise, use the information with discretion.
Nancy Lecompte

Hinting at the Facts | Personal Past Meditations- a Genealogical Blog - 0 views

  •  Lessons Learned Secondary sources are, for the most part, only hints.
  • Nevertheless, a secondary source, even a less than perfect one can be a great help in finding better information.
  • A secondary source built on secondary sources will accumulate errors.
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  • There is more to understanding documents that simply reading them.
Nancy Lecompte

Genealogy's Star: Can we correct history? - 0 views

  • any transmitted story should be checked against the known facts and preserved as a "story" and not as history. If there is substantiation of all or part of the story, then a citation to a source should be provided. Simply copying and repeating traditionally held stories is not history
Nancy Lecompte

NGS Series on DNA Basics - All 4 Parts | DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy - 0 views

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    An excellent introduction to what genetics can do for genealogists.
Nancy Lecompte

The Montagnais - Harper's Magazine Volume 0077 Issue 459 (August 1888) - 0 views

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    A very interesting article (if you ignore the white superior Christian attitude of the writer) describing the life of the Montagnais. I especially enjoyed the description of the inside of a wigwam full of people and all their worldly possessions.
Nancy Lecompte

Genealogy's Star: What is Research? - 0 views

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    "Here is what is known as the Research Cycle: 1. Identify what you know. 2. Decide what you want to learn. 3. Select records to search. 4. Obtain and search the records. 5. Evaluate and Use the information."
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    I couldn't have said it better!
Nancy Lecompte

Historic Iroquois and Wabanaki Beadwork: Puzzle Pouches - 0 views

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    Gerry Biron has produced yet another great post.
Nancy Lecompte

Algonkian Church History: An Update on Electa Quinney, The first Female Schoolteacher i... - 0 views

  • Out of an understandable eagerness to point to positive role models (or to make money on the web), people need to be careful not to make false claims.
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    "Out of an understandable eagerness to point to positive role models (or to make money on the web), people need to be careful not to make false claims."
Nancy Lecompte

Finding Adopted Ancestors ยป Mocavo Blog - 0 views

  • Prior to the 1930s and 1940s, adoption was a very informal process.
  • Sometimes, especially in the case of a child whose parent(s) have died, there may be some official paperwork.
  • Quite often, however, these arrangements were completely unofficial.
Nancy Lecompte

The Wabanaki and the Plymouth (Mass) Tercentenary of 1921 - 0 views

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    Another great post from Gerry Biron
Nancy Lecompte

Triangulation: Making More of Autosomal DNA - 0 views

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    A nice list of the current tools useful for Genetic Genealogy projects
Nancy Lecompte

Genealogy Tip of the Day: What Kind of Mixup? - 0 views

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    "Sometimes what's wrong may be partially right--just in a way you haven't thought of yet."
Nancy Lecompte

Historic Iroquois and Wabanaki Beadwork: "FROM NIAGARA FALLS" and Tuscarora Beadwork - 0 views

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    And yet another incredible posting by our good friend Gerry Biron.
Nancy Lecompte

Thoughts from Polly's Granddaughter: Call to Action - Proposed Changes to the Indian Ar... - 0 views

  • If we want to protect the integrity of our authentic Indian made arts and crafts, it is urgent that everyone contact their Congress people and insist they stop these changes.
  • there are other fakes out there today
  • They are also claiming tribes mentioned in history books no one has heard from in 200 years. These fakes join together to form fake tribes and several states have granted recognition to them without one iota of authenticity. The fakes sell art as Indian made, teach a bastardized Indian culture in schools and to the public.
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    Ne-Do-Ba encourages our followers to get involved and stop the state created fake tribes and various culture clubs claiming to be tribes from selling their crafts as authentic Native crafts. This practice represents yet another way for non-Natives to continue taking from the Native People of America. It is time for the non-Natives of this continent to stop taking things that don't belong to them. Having a Native ancestor a number of generations in the past does not make you Native or entitle you to special privileges. Your ancestors gave up those rights when they left their Native communities and assimilated into non-Native culture. Everyone should respect your ancestors and the choices they made even if you don't approve. If they had made a different choice - YOU would not be here today!
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