Veterans Overlooked Benefits

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This document provides an overview of indexing and various applications that can be used with FamilySearch. It discusses the indexing process and how to get started indexing records. It then reviews several applications including BillionGraves, Record Seek, TreeSeek, Relative Finder, Puzzilla, RootsMapper, and Find A Grave that connect with FamilySearch. It also discusses the Family Tree application and some games like Little Family Tree, Geneopardy, and Two Sisters that can engage kids with family history.

4 Family Search MemoriesLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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3 Family Search ResearchLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of how to use FamilySearch.org to research family history and find records, including searching for records, modifying search criteria, finding children through parent searches, searching within specific collections, getting help through FamilySearch's support resources, and properly attaching internet sources to a family tree. It outlines different search and browsing functions on FamilySearch and gives tips for expanding searches to find more records.

2 Editing Family Search and SourcesLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides instructions for editing information, relationships, and merging duplicate records in FamilySearch. It discusses adding or editing vital information and relationships, using record hints to find additional records, searching for records in FamilySearch, finding and merging duplicate records, and other ways to identify duplicates. The steps provided include selecting the correct information, adding sources and reasons, and reviewing all relationships and information to ensure accurate merging of duplicate records.

1 What is Family SearchLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of the key features and functionality of the FamilySearch family history website and tools. It explains how to set up a free FamilySearch account, access the Family Tree tool to build your family tree, view and navigate different layouts of the family tree, add individuals to your tree, view and edit person pages with details about an ancestor, attach sources and media like photos, and find research assistance features. The document is intended help new users understand the basic features and navigation of FamilySearch.

Genealogy Research WebsitesLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document lists various genealogy research websites organized into categories. It includes general search engines like Google, websites for free genealogy forms, census records, land records, and several websites focused on immigration records and passenger lists that can help with tracing family history who immigrated to the United States or United Kingdom. The websites provided cover a wide range of genealogical source material to aid people in their family history research.

Old OccupationsLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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The document lists various occupations found in historical records, including: ship's supplier (acater), falconer (accipitrary), accountant (accomptant), midwife (accoucheur), military outfitter (accoutre/accoutrement maker), ploughman or ox herder (ackerman/acreman), tax assessor (affeeror), crossbowman (alblastere), innkeeper (albergatore), medieval chemist (alchemist), elected council member or noble officer (alderman), ale tester (ale conner), ale seller (ale-draper), ale barrel worker (ale-tunner), grocer (all spice), ale house land

Business and Employment RecordsLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of various records related to businesses, employment, and occupations that can contain genealogical information about ancestors. These include apprenticeship, indenture, tax, school, church, town meeting, and census records as well as city directories, newspapers, and records specific to certain occupations like farming, law, medicine, coal mining, and railroads. The document discusses where to find these records and how they can provide clues about an ancestor's residence, family members, economic status, life events, and more.

ImmigrationLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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The document provides a list of websites that are useful resources for tracking immigration ancestors who came to the United States. The websites contain information on indentured servants and convict servants who were sent to the colonies, as well as passenger arrival records, immigration statistics and summaries, and resources for researching immigration records from various countries and arrival ports. Michelle Christie compiled the list of websites to share good sources for ancestry research related to immigration to the United States.

Land - Genealogical ResearchLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document outlines several key land records and resources for researching family history related to land: 1) Census records can provide information on where a family lived. 2) Deeds contain details about land transactions like names and prices. 3) The Homestead Act of 1862 gave settlers ownership of land after living on it for 5 years. 4) Wills often mention the distribution of a deceased person's land among heirs. 5) The Bureau of Land Management website provides access to records of land grants and warrants from the U.S. government.

Wills & ProbateLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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The document discusses wills and probate records, including: - Probate records provide proof of relationships between heirs listed in a will or determined by intestacy laws. - The probate process usually begins 30-90 days after death and involves appointing an executor, conducting an inventory, notifying heirs, settling debts and obligations, and distributing the estate. - Dower and curtesy rights gave surviving spouses rights to portions of the deceased spouse's real property. - Guardianship records may provide information about minor children if their father died. - Court minutes record all court cases and appointments and provide additional genealogical details. - Not all estates were probated before 1900 but rural landowners

Genealogy Research Class - Feb 26LSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document summarizes resources for genealogical research, including genealogical societies in the Houston area, libraries with genealogy collections, books on genealogy research techniques, and maps useful for historical research. It provides contact information for the Houston Genealogical Forum, Bear Creek Genealogical Society, Texas State Genealogical Society District 4, Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society Houston Chapter, and Cypress Historical Society. Libraries mentioned include the Houston Public Library, Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Fort Worth Library's genealogy collection, the National Archives, and the Library of Congress. Examples of relevant genealogy books and maps resources are also

Genealogy Research Class Feb 26, 2016LSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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Colonial States InformationLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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The document discusses the probate court systems and records of several original 13 colonies - Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, and Maryland. It notes that Connecticut established probate districts within counties, while neighboring Rhode Island handled probate matters at the town level. It provides details on the specific counties and time periods of surviving probate records in each colony. The document also discusses the types of early records that exist for each colony, including land grants and court proceedings.

Vital Records OnlineLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides a list of 19 links to online vital records for various US states, including birth, death, and marriage records. Some of the states covered include Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Virginia, and resources for researching burned county records. The links give researchers access to searchable indexes and databases of historical vital records to aid in genealogy and family history research.

Vital Records SearchLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of various types of vital records useful for genealogical research, including birth, death, marriage, and Social Security records in the United States. It discusses the sparseness of early records and increased detail over time. For marriage records specifically, it explains that jurisdiction and record types varied by state and time period, with banns, bonds, licenses, certificates, and registers all potentially containing relevant information.

A Cross to Share - Spring 2016LSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides instructions for building a cross out of clothespins. It details the supplies needed, which include 16 clothespins and glue. The instructions are broken into 4 phases: in phase 1 the clothespins are prepared by removing springs and gluing them together in pairs; phase 2 provides directions for starting to assemble the cross shape; phase 3 adds supporting pins to strengthen the structure; and phase 4 attaches pins to form the arms of the cross. Proper alignment and adequate drying time for the glue are emphasized throughout.

Census Forms 1900-1940LSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document appears to be a census record from 1900 containing information about individuals in a household. It includes each person's name, relationship to the head of household, personal details like age, birthplace, occupation, and other demographic information. The document contains instructions for enumerators on how to fill out the form and the types of information being collected for each member of the household.

Genealogy Census and Military RecordsLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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The document provides an overview of United States census records from 1790 through 1940. It details the information collected in each census, including names, ages, occupations, birthplaces, and more. It also summarizes special schedules and records including slave schedules, mortality schedules, agricultural schedules, and manufacturing schedules that supplemented the main census and provide additional genealogical insights. United States censuses have been taken every ten years as mandated by the Constitution and have become invaluable resources for family historians seeking details about their ancestors.

Birth Death Marriage Certificates by StateLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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Class 1 - WelcomeLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of a genealogy research class, including: - The class structure which consists of discussion and hands-on computer labs each week covering different topics like census records and vital records. - An introduction to genealogical research processes like collecting direct and indirect evidence to find answers about ancestors and sourcing information by citing sources. - An overview of types of genealogy sources and how to evaluate primary vs secondary sources and original vs derivative sources. - A discussion of popular genealogy websites like Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindAGrave and search strategies for using different web browsers and keywords.

Virtual campus tour cal sp16LSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides an overview of Responsive Innovative Collaborative, including its mission as a national model for innovation and student success. It discusses the college's service area of 11 school districts and over 1 million people across 1,400 square miles. The document outlines the college's growth and expansion plans, including new buildings and centers. It highlights programs and partnerships like the Academy for Lifelong Learning, Harris County Library services, and the Center for the Arts.

Reason and Being HumanLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document discusses the power and limitations of human reason. It begins by praising reason as what separates humans from other animals, according to philosophers like Pythagoras, Socrates, and Aristotle. However, it then notes the limitations of reason, giving examples like paradoxes and Protagoras' student's dilemma that show logical ambiguities. While reason is necessary for society, absolute knowledge is beyond human capacity. Therefore, reason alone cannot determine universal moral standards, and we are left relying on legal standards.

RelativismLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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Relativism is a philosophical theory that holds that all beliefs are equally valid and that truth is relative. The document discusses both positive and negative implications of relativism. It examines the views of prominent philosophers who supported and opposed relativism, including Wittgenstein, Rorty, Nietzsche, Plato, Aristotle, and Plantinga. While supporters argue that relativism promotes tolerance, dissenters believe it means that absolute truth and morality do not exist.

Brooklyn and ManhattanLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This document provides a summary of off-the-beaten path locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. It discusses notable facts about Brooklyn, including its status as one of the largest cities if separate. It then highlights various neighborhoods, parks, and sites worth visiting, such as Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The document aims to showcase interesting and historic areas beyond the typical tourist destinations.

Women's Self-Defense TipsLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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Philosophy Class Added to ScheduleLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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Moo Shu Chicken and VegetablesLSC-CyFair Academy for Lifelong Learning

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This recipe provides instructions for making Moo Shu Chicken and Vegetables. It includes broccoli, carrots, cabbage, snow peas, garlic, rotisserie chicken, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and scallions. The vegetables are stir-fried with oil and seasonings then hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and chicken are added to coat everything. The dish is served in Chinese pancakes with extra hoisin sauce and scallions. Helpful tips note to cook the garlic carefully and that slaw mix can be used instead of julienning vegetables. It can also be served over rice or tortillas instead of pancakes.

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