Photos and comments from Arizona and around the world
My conversion to a Magic Trackpad http://t.co/g8AaI2uprL James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 26, 2013 Even though I type rather fast, when I was introduced to the computer mouse, I could instantly see the advantage of being able to point-and-click. I...
A Desert Sentinel | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Qsn4WuHs8s James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 26, 2013
Thoughts on DNA Testing http://t.co/qGwmI6dgoC James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 25, 2013 I got a comment recently that I thought was worth commenting on: You said "We are not talking about science here. I can't conduct an independent experiment and...
Why do I care about those details? http://t.co/j2pJjw3Yu7 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 04, 2013 I was sitting in a class on U.S.
Ask-the-Pros – Question and Answer – Finding the Immigrant’s Origin http://t.co/2Z3djUm5rz James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 Question: My Great-Grandfather's gravemarker has the inscription "A Native of Armagh County." He was a Protestant immigrant...
View of the Valley | Walking Arizona http://t.co/PCP004eVfC James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013
Switchbacks | Walking Arizona http://t.co/UvSqxTxSyD James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013
Jeddito Black-on-yellow | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ciexO1XEs6 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 23, 2013
Late Afternoon Meal | Walking Arizona http://t.co/SFT5aiKWD0 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 20, 2013
Response to comments on Do I need a local database program? http://t.co/wUC3qFNdFL James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 02, 2013 Commentator ACProctor made the following comment in response to the post on whether or not a local database was necessary?:...
We don't need to be genealogists anymore!!! Yippee! http://t.co/yoygWFwtqr James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 I was at a meeting presenting about FamilySearch Family Tree and the person introducing me and taking care of the "business" of the...
Binder Weed | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Rf7o96GNet James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013
Ride to Eternity | Walking Arizona http://t.co/1Snbnn8Z9q James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013
Formal launch of the Digital Public Library postponed -- Website still to go on http://t.co/8KEX1NczD8 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 18, 2013 From a press release on the Digital Public Library of America website: From all of us at the Digital Public...
Thoughts on Very Large Genealogy Files (VLGF) http://t.co/zcxQoZK4MO James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 09, 2013 There seems to be a large measure of pride in having a very large genealogy file (VLGF), just as if there were a prize for the largest file....
Not quite all yellow | Walking Arizona http://t.co/E8wNbs0n James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) January 03, 2013
The California Digital Newspaper Collection http://t.co/n93thYV4 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 29, 2012 I am always extremely interested whenever there is a new online database of digitized sources. I was interested to see a reference to The...
2012 Genealogical Year in Review http://t.co/rRR3qmkI James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 27, 2012
FamilySearch -- Looking Forward, Looking Back http://t.co/Qq4JDCAb James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) January 02, 2013 With some significant additions, and some significant deletions FamilySearch.org has made the past year interesting. Visually and functionally...
FamilySearch Forums to be discontinued? http://t.co/rHWRrnQE James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 24, 2012 The following announcement appeared on the FamilySearch Forums startup page: FamilySearch Forums will be discontinued after December 31, 2012....
RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes http://t.co/rTaMTNBd James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 19, 2012 I am looking forward to RootsTech in March. But even as we wait for the Conference to begin, the affair keeps evolving into a bigger and more information-packed...
Reunion, A Search for Ancestors by Ryan Littrell - A Book Review http://t.co/wKj9NdxJ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 22, 2012 Every day, I watch the parade of posts on websites such as Facebook.com and GoodReads.com. One post today, on GoodReads.com,...
Don't Overlook the Dates http://t.co/Ne320w1H James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 16, 2012 This past year, I spent a considerable amount of time scanning Mesa City Cemetery documents for FamilySearch.org.
Just in case you haven't had enough of RootsTech 2013... http://t.co/sbQ5yTkuBj James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 30, 2013 Not to rush the season or anything, I am always impressed when Costco puts up their Christmas decorations in July or August,...
A Valuable Resource – Handouts from the Arizona and St. George Family History Expos http://t.co/Sz7O2JCX James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) February 06, 2013 Did you know you can still purchase either on disk or a printed copy of all fo the handouts from...