Miscellaneous items I found interesting this week.
Reminder: OGS Virtual Conference 12-14 June 2026
From Steamships to Microchips
Two new videos showcasing Scotland’s People services
Newspaper Finder
Newspaper Finder is a catalog(ue) to find “every newspaper that has a digital copy anywhere on the internet.” This initiative by Mitchell Lewis is worth trying before my previous favourite, The Ancestor Hunt, which hasn’t updated its Ontario list since November 2024.
FamilySearch Full Text search records added
Doing presentations for a family history society is good preparation for taking on a eulogy.
From Persephony, a reflection after making a BIFHGO presentation!
OGS AGM Postponed
The meeting scheduled for Saturday 5 June was postponed at the last moment. I saw the announcement in the OGS eWeekly at 6 am that morning, and subsequently found an email from the previous evening in my spam folder. Apparently members had not been given the full Auditor’s Report to consult ahead of the AGM. The meeting is to be rescheduled in the fall.
Every Gyles Anecdote (So Far) | QI Compilation
Thanks to the following individuals for their comments and tips: Ann Burns, Anonymous, Dawn Kelly, Gail, Sylvia Smith, Teresa, and Unknown.
Argh…we need more from the UK!