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Genealogy addict, bibliophile, calligrapher, postcrosser, lover of peanut butter and jam... with a tendency to over volunteer. I currently work as a librarian. My background & training is mainly in museums & archives.

	2,553 reputation	bio	website	twitter.com/canadagirlscout	visits	member for	7 months
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21 Answers

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19	What does it mean if cause of death is listed as “Insanity” in late 1800s?
16	Working with an aging genealogy society?
13	Why would I add my research to an online genealogy site?
12	Should I donate my family photos to an archive?
9	What are the key characteristics to look for in a document scanner?

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+5	How might I conduct research on a Chinese village? Specifically, P'an Yu, Guangdong Province, China
+5	Are there checklists or templates made for visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City?
+10	How can I catalog, preserve, and share ephemera?
-2	What are the benefits of starting a genealogy blog?

21 Questions

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17	How do I uncover the residents of a cemetery when the headstones are losing their legibility?
16	Ephemera as evidence?
15	Are there any privacy issues regarding publishing the image of a grave marker online?
14	How do I research Chinese names that have been Americanized?
13	When a genealogist decides to formally publish their years of family history research, are the privacy concerns the same as for online publication?

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21 19th-century × 2	18 palaeography × 5
19 archives × 3	16 software × 3
19 death-record × 2	16 membership
19 cause-of-death × 2	16 genealogical-societies

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