AncestorEbooks Introduces July as a Month Filled with the Accomplishments of American Women

(PRWEB) July 25, 2013

AncestorEbooks.com, a business created by Cristina Besendorfer for the sharing of Family History with today’s youth, speaks out about the achievements of women throughout July.

On July 8, 1873, Anna Nichols, of Melrose, Mass. became the first woman to become a patent examiner.[bit.ly/1625v4D] after passing a scientific examination to qualify. [bit.ly/18xJFpT] As a patent examiner, Nichols would have searched for earlier patents on similar inventions.

Sarah Goode, a Chicago furniture store owner, became the first black woman to receive a patent on July 14, 1885. She received her patent for an improved cabinet bed.

On July 23, 1906 Katherine Lee Bates copyrighted the song "America the Beautiful". [bit.ly/1625v4D] The song was written in 1893 as Bates traveled from Massachusetts to Colorado for a teaching position. [abcn.ws/15dCqlN]

On July 25, 1876, Emily Tassey was granted a patent for inventing an apparatus used for raising sunken vessels. She lived in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, an important boatbuilding town on the Monongahala River.

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She was a teacher, social worker, aviation pioneer, and the first woman to receive the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, finished third in the inaugural 1929 Powder Puff Women’s Air Derby.[bit.ly/13auuhS]

On July 2, 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared during an attempt to fly around the world. No trace of their plane, the Robert C. Lake, was found.

"July, just as every month, has important events to share. Historical events need to be cataloged, remembered, and celebrated. If you have stories of heroes and heroines that are particularly important to your family, celebrate them. Create a family ebook that will allow events to be remembered for many more generations," says Gayla Mendenhall of AncestorEbooks.com

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? TLC premiere Tuesday, July 23

TLC premieres a brand-new season of the fan-favorite reality series WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? on Tuesday, July 23, with eight episodes featuring celebrities on a journey into their own personal histories. TLC has ordered eight new hour-long episodes of the Emmy-nominated series.
Today, the network announces the full line-up of contributors who will embark on a remarkable exploration of their surprising pasts, revealing unknown details about themselves and their families:
Christina Applegate
Kelly Clarkson
Cindy Crawford
Zooey Deschanel
Chelsea Handler
Chris O'Donnell
Jim Parsons
Trisha Yearwood

Keep up with WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? on Social Media with hashtag #WDYTYA and at the TLC.com site http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Is produced for TLC by Shed Media US and Is or Isn't Entertainment. The series is based on an original format created by Wall to Wall Media and Alex Graham.

Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/06/26/tlc-reveals-full-list-of-contributors-for-new-season-of-who-do-you-think-you-are-190304/20130626tlc02/#B3zmMR75XEr1GF87.99

New Family History Book At Amazon for Children

Publication Date: April 17, 2013

Aspen's Roots

Aspen, a pretty, young sapling, was new and carefree. She felt happy with her place in the earth amidst the wonders of nature until a change of seasons; great winds and cold landscape made her bare and thoughtful. With time to ponder and feel, she came to know the strength of roots that connected her to a bigger picture of family. Aspen soon learned that 'I'm not alone, it's not just me, I'm part of a family, a big family tree.' Aspen's Roots is a beautifully illustrated story of connections and service, speaking to children and adults alike. It proves a unique children's story and art book, written to inspire.

Erica Kennington ‏@KenningtonErica just tweeted that the author of Aspen's Roots is a friend of hers. After reading the above description I tend to agree.

A Here is a bit about the Author

Paul Sullivan is a young grandfather who, after the birth of his first granddaughter, chose to transition from an international career to a more 'simple' and meaningful life living off-the-grid in the Uinta Mountains of northern Utah. Surrounded by aspens and many other beautiful creations of nature, Paul pursues his passions for service, Native American history, and learning and sharing with others the many lessons of mother earth. Aspen's Roots, initially written for a gathering of his children and grandchildren, is his debut work.

Here's a link to the Amazon.com page for this book--

http://www.amazon.com/Aspens-Roots-Paul-Sullivan/dp/0988926008/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373572267&sr=8-1&keywords=Aspen%27s+Roots

Being a Neat Genealogist is Quick Easy Essential!

Step 1: Divide all documents into the following categories:

• Vital:  Birth, Marriage and Death

• Church

• Newspaper: Articles and Obituaries

• Military

• Cemetery

• Legal: Probate, Land, Divorce and Criminal

• Letters and Manuscripts

• Miscellaneous

Step 2: After the records are sorted, give each document a unique number. For vital records the numbers start with V followed by B for birth, M for marriage, or D for death. Then add a four digit number beginning with 0001 (e.g. VB0001 for the first birth certificate, VM0001 for the first marriage record and VD0001 for the first death record).

Step 3: Scan each document and then name the digital image file after the number of the document – e.g. VB0001.jpg. It’s important to note that the documents do not need to be sorted by date, name or place, only by category.

Step 4: Organize the digital images in desktop folders named after the categories listed under step 1.

Step 5: Store the original documents in heavy-duty acid-free sheet protectors (available at any office supply store). Place them by number order in binders labeled by the same categories above. Use index dividers to separate documents by subcategories. To fit two documents in one page protector, place a piece of acid-free paper between the documents. Use tiny labels on the outside of the page protectors to number each document, don’t mark the document itself. If you have a large collection I recommend using 3” binders. Legal sized sheet protectors and binders are also available.

Step 6: After all the scanning, labeling and filing is complete, create an index sorted by surname, maiden name, given name, date, place and number (or any other relevant information). The beauty of this system is that it doesn’t matter how many documents you collect, they will always be easy to find. Each time a new document arrives scan it, number it and add it to the index. Keep the index on your computer and place a printed copy inside each binder.

The above steps by Sarah Ashley, posted to geneartist.com make being a genealogist a joy instead of a hassel! 

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independencr Day! Enjoy your family, the food, and the fireworks! Take a moment to remember those who were brave enough to stand against the tyranny to do the right thing! Those brave men who were willing to sacrifice all so that this country would no longer live under the oppressive rule of Britain!

AncestorEbooks Reminds America that Who Do You Think You Are - Season 4 - Premieres July 23 on TLC

AncestorEbooks http://www.ancestorebooks.com/ remembers March 5, 2010, when NBC’s opening show featured Sarah Jessica Parker’s search for her ancestral roots.  The 60 minute program, Who Do You Think You Are, featured a different celebrity each week and included such famous people as Spike Lee, Brooke Shields and Matthew Broderick and ran 27 episodes for 3 years before being cancelled in 2012.

On May 13, AncestorEbooks mentioned the upcoming premiere of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ in conjunction with an HBO television series called ‘Family Tree’ [.npr.org/2013/05/09/181995679/in-a-cluster-of-new-sitcoms-family-tree-stands-tall] These programs echo the American push for family history, as the July 2, 2012 press release headline, ‘Ancestry.com Reaches Two Million Subscriber Mark’ attests. [goo.gl/FtpJY]

TLC will have 8 weekly shows under the “Who Do You Think You Are” headline, beginning July 23 at 9pm Eastern Standard Time, http://goo.gl/hSDh9 and according to TLCs ‘About the Show’, these program will be reaching, “From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture as they reveal unknown details about themselves and their families.” [goo.gl/0DOpU]