January 2012
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Roots Tech 2012
I have been using various computer software and imaging systems to organize my family history information since the mid-90’s. Back then of course the tools of choice were an early edition of Family Tree Maker, a microfilm machine, and a flat-bed scanner. The biggest technical challenge was finding the right balance of scanner settings to get a good enough image scan without filling up my...
November 2011
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The Baublitz Family Puzzle
Throughout my life I have always thought of my Baublitz family name as special. After all very few have had the privilege of having it. :-) Invariably three or four times a year I meet someone who asks me if I am related to another Baublitz that they knew years ago. When they ask, I run through the long list of family members in my head and rarely come up with a connection. After some time of...