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  1. TMG to be discontinued

    I am sad to report that the decision has been made to discontinue The Master Genealogist ("TMG"). While thousands of TMG users appreciate the program’s many powerful features that are unmatched in other software, the market for those advanced features has proved to be insufficient to support the infrastructure that is necessary to support it and continue development. A variety of my own health issues have also contributed to this decision as I have fewer opportunities to focus on the things that would be necessary to develop and market the program. There is every reason to believe that TMG will continue to work for existing users for the foreseeable future but official support will end at the end of 2014, although we may release some more bug fixes (but no new features) before that. In the interest of those who may want to communicate their data to family members or upgrade to the latest release, we will continue to sell the full product and updates through September with the understanding that product development has been discontinued. After the end of the year, I expect to maintain the support forum which would be available for user-to-user support. Other online support forums, including the TMG-L mailing list, are also available to users. For 25 years, TMG has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of genealogical software and promoted the highest principles of scholarship in record-keeping and reporting. It has encouraged users to expect more from their family tree software, especially in the area of source citations, and the industry has responded by setting new and higher standards in its suite of “standard features.” To lesser degrees, programs have begun to emulate some of TMG’s other innovative features, including its powerful filtering/searching functions, flags, customizable screen layouts, shared events (i.e., witnesses), and narrative output options. As genealogical data has become more sophisticated, researchers have been increasingly confronted with the many limitations of GEDCOM in transferring that data. For more than two decades, our GenBridge technology has demonstrated that much more complete and accurate transfers can be achieved through direct imports. Other family tree programs have implemented the GenBridge technology or developed similar direct-import strategies, resulting in the preservation of precious data for countless researchers. I am proud of the leadership role that TMG has played in the evolution of genealogical software and I encourage TMG users to continue to press developers to raise their standards and implement features that allow researchers to do the same. In the interest of preserving users’ data, I have released a document that details TMG’s internal file structure and I will make GenBridge available for free to developers who wish to produce a direct import from TMG insofar as their programs support the same features. It goes without saying that this has been a painful decision and is a significant milestone for me. TMG has been a major part of my life for more than 25 years and it is not easy to let it go. I recognize too and regret the degree to which it may leave researchers uneasy about the future of their data and the prospects for their research tools. I am taking a necessary step back from the genealogical community but with the hope that my contribution to it has left researchers better equipped to accomplish their research goals. Bob Velke Owner Wholly Genes, Inc.
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  4. 9.02 Role variables

    I'm having this same conversation with you on TMG-L. When that's done, one of us can post the answer here.
  5. TMG v9 is now available! This major update includes a variety of great new features that focus on making data entry faster and easier: - Citations – You can now add a new source without leaving the Citation screen. If/when you want it, you can still click on the [+] button to add a source using the full power of the Source Definition Screen. - Citations – There is now a button to preview the source output directly from the Citation screen. - Add Multiple People – You can now add shared events (e.g., Census) on the Add Multiple People and Add Family screens, including the role of each participant. To set up a shared event, click on Setup on that screen. - Add Multiple People – You can now add an Age column with a Birth Date column. If an age and the event date are added for a person, the Birth date will be calculated automatically. - Add Multiple People – A new Copy button allows you to copy the value in the top cell of a column to everyone else on that screen. - Tag Type Definition - Reminders can now be added for roles. - Tag Entry - Right-clicking in either principal ID number field offers an option to switch the Principal ID numbers. - Tag Entry - The notice about irregular date entry has been revised to work better and to be more informative. - Tag Entry - Reminders now show on the Add/Edit Witness screens. A role reminder will display if it exists and will change if you change the Witness roles. If no role reminder exists, the tag type reminder will display. - Sentences - The right-click menus in the Sentence fields are much more informative about the role variables being selected. - Sentences - A number of new variables for event tags have been added. The “Subject” is the person about whom the current sentence is being constructed (the current Principal or the current Witness). These new variables are designed to make the global and custom sentences much more flexible. Subject, Full name [s+] Subject, Full name without pronoun substitution [sS] Subject, Possessive full name [sG] Subject, Given name [sF] Subject, First name [sL] Subject, Last name [sA] Subject, Age [sE] Subject, Exact Age [sP] Subject, Pronoun he/she [sPP] Subject, Possessive pronoun his/her [sM] Subject, Objective pronoun him/her [sGS] Subject, Possessive given name [sFS] Subject, Possessive first name [sLS] Subject, Possessive last name [sFATH] Primary name of the father of the Subject [sMOTH] Primary name of the mother of the Subject [sPAR] The parents of the Subject [PL] Current Principal, Last name (i.e., surname) [POL] Other Principal, Last name [P1L] Principal #1, Last name [P2L] Principal #2, Last name [PLS] Current Principal, Possessive last name [POLS] Other Principal, Possessive last name [P1LS] Principal #1, Possessive last name [P2LS] Principal #2, Possessive last name [RL:rolename]: The last name of all the people assigned the given role - Master Place List - A column for place styles has been added. - ...plus dozens of fixes to bugs that were brought to our attention by users. After eight free upgrades in v8, there is a charge for this update ($29.00 download + $5 for an optional CD by mail) so you will need to go our web site to purchase a new unlock key and download the program: http://www.whollygenes.com/tmg.htm NOTE that TMG v8 and TMG v9 can be installed and run at the same time and the data projects are compatible (although the new sentence variables listed above will be ignored by v8). So you can install and get comfortable with the new features in v9 while you continue to work in v8. Users who purchased TMG v8 or an upgrade within the last 90 days will receive a free update to v9. Have fun! Bob Velke Wholly Genes, Inc.
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  8. Speakers and Lectures

    Sadly, Donn Devine has withdrawn from the conference because of concerns about health issues. Laura Prescott, professional genealogist and past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) has kindly agreed to fill in, however. Her lecture titles and descriptions are posted with the others on the cruise page, http://www.whollygenes.com/cruise.htm . A draft lecture schedule is also available from http://www.whollygenes.com/files/schedule2013_draft.pdf . We're still working on a few details but a Cruise News newsletter should go out tonight with more details.
  9. Pre-cruise research trip

    The pre-cruise online meetings will be conducted by Craig Scott on Wednesday nights at 9pm Eastern time starting next week: Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, and Oct. 9. As you say, Monday is a holiday and NARA is closed but those who are interested in trips to Gettysburg or Annapolis on that day should contact me by email at bvelke@whollygenes.com. Craig will also be conducting an in-person presentation at the cruise hotel on that Monday evening for people who can't attend one or more of the Wednesday evening online presentations. We're still working on a few details on other issues but a newsletter should go out tonight.
  10. Class schedule for Cruise

    We're still haggling with the cruise line for the lecture space/time that we want but I think that a Cruise News will go out by tomorrow. Thanks.
  11. Cruise ship mews

    Caron, I visited the cruise ship the other day to see for myself. The fire was mostly contained on a part of a staff deck and did not affect the public areas. Some areas above, including our lecture venue were affected by water and smoke, however, and they have been completely rebuilt and refurbished with new furniture, etc.. I saw absolutely no sign of any lingering effects.
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  16. UK Version?

    The UK Edition and its free trial are available here.
  17. A formatted version of this newsletter is available here. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 21 Dec 2011 Issue 2011, Number 2 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Wholly Genes Software! In this issue: o TMG v8 has been released! o Advice for upgrading users o Web Site Traffic o TMG Companion Products o Contact Us === TMG v8 has been released! ========================= PRESS RELEASE Family History Software Takes Another Leap Forward Columbia, Maryland - 21 December 2011 - Wholly Genes Software announces a major new release of its popular family history project manager, The Master Genealogist. The software, known by its users as "TMG," is favored by novice and expert researchers alike because of its extreme flexibility, extensive documentation features, and the ability to transform dry family data into impressive charts, forms, and narrative reports. This new release, TMG v8, includes a completely new report writer to accommodate 64-bit operating systems, but that is just the beginning of an impressive list of new and expanded features. "For 18 years, TMG has consistently introduced innovative features that have slowly developed into industry standards," said the company president, Bob Velke. "Version 8 is no exception, with ground-breaking features like color-coded narrative reports and the ability to import groups of people or entire families from a spreadsheet." For those who prefer, its new "Add Multiple People" and "Add Family" screens, which resemble a spreadsheet environment. are among the many new features in TMG v8 which were designed to make data entry easier and faster. Like many of the program's most useful features, they were suggested by TMG's very active user community. Other examples include a greatly expanded list of default roles (to link witnesses to the events of other people), an option to design new roles "on the fly," new features to share your customizations with other researchers, and the ability to output Pedigree charts to Word or RTF with an index. The expanded web-searching tool in TMG v8 now supports 15 sites, including Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, One Great Family, Footnote/Fold3, World Vital Records, and FindAGrave.com. (Some sites provide search results but require a subscription for full access to the records.) The feature supports the specific search options of each site and can even be configured to search them all at once. "After searching Google Books for a name like 'Lucinda Rodgers,'" said Velke, "how often do we get distracted by the results and forget to go back and search for 'Rodgers, Lucinda', its spelling variations, or her married name(s)?" TMG's new web-searching tool won't forget to try all of the permutations of your search that are supported by each site and could lead to great new discoveries. The Master Genealogist v8 Gold Edition is available for $59 as a download from www.WhollyGenes.com and from its international dealers. The upgrade for users of v7 is $29.95. An optional CD is available by mail for a nominal extra charge. === Advice for Upgrading Users ========================= Users who are upgrading to TMG v8 are encouraged to read the complete list of changes which includes new features, bug fixes, and known issues before installing the program: The upgrade for users of TMG v7.x is $29.95 for a download or $34.95 for a CD by mail with an optional download. The upgrade can be purchased from the Upgrade Center: Note that the web store will prompt you for your TMG v7 unlock code in order to qualify for the upgrade. To cut/paste it (rather than trying to transcribe 32 digits), run TMG v7, access Help > Technical Support and then click on Trouble Report and open that file. Find the Serial Number near the top and copy it using Ctrl+C or Edit > Copy. Paste it in the web store when prompted for the TMG v7 Unlock Code. Also, you will need to BACKUP your data in TMG v7 (from the File menu) and RESTORE it to TMG v8. The two program versions can be installed on the same computer but be careful not to make modifications to both copies of the project so that they are out of sync. === Web Site Traffic ================================= When TMG v8 appeared on our web site, the load on our server immediately went through the roof as thousands of people tried to be the first to download the update. As a result, the server ground to a halt and some people experienced errors or slow performance in the web store. We apologize for that inconvenience. We believe that we've addressed the problems now and we will continue to monitor the situation. If you do experience a slowness in the store, however, please be patient and be assured that we are doing everything that we can to keep up with the demand for TMG v8. === TMG Companion Products ========================== The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: A Primer for The Master Genealogist A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://reigelridge.com//press/primer.htm Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=4.1 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=4.04 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for Andriod users. See http://ghcssoftware.com/android/index.php Latest version=1.7.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.92 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.13 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v9 TMG Utility Database modification tools http://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/ Latest version=v7.1 Build 2 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum and click on "Companion Products." === Contact Us ===================================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
  18. PRESS RELEASE Family History Software Takes Another Leap Forward Columbia, Maryland – 21 December 2011 – Wholly Genes Software announces a major new release of its popular family history project manager, The Master Genealogist. The software, known by its users as “TMG,” is favored by novice and expert researchers alike because of its extreme flexibility, extensive documentation features, and the ability to transform dry family data into impressive charts, forms, and narrative reports. This new release, TMG v8, includes a completely new report writer to accommodate 64-bit operating systems, but that is just the beginning of an impressive list of new and expanded features. “For 18 years, TMG has consistently introduced innovative features that have slowly developed into industry standards,” said the company president, Bob Velke. “Version 8 is no exception, with ground-breaking features like color-coded narrative reports and the ability to import groups of people or entire families from a spreadsheet.” For those who prefer, its new “Add Multiple People” and “Add Family” screens, which resemble a spreadsheet environment. are among the many new features in TMG v8 which were designed to make data entry easier and faster. Like many of the program’s most useful features, they were suggested by TMG’s very active user community. Other examples include a greatly expanded list of default roles (to link witnesses to the events of other people), an option to design new roles “on the fly,” new features to share your customizations with other researchers, and the ability to output Pedigree charts to Word or RTF with an index. The expanded web-searching tool in TMG v8 now supports 15 sites, including Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, One Great Family, Footnote/Fold3, World Vital Records, and FindAGrave.com. (Some sites provide search results but require a subscription for full access to the records.) The feature supports the specific search options of each site and can even be configured to search them all at once. “After searching Google Books for a name like ‘Lucinda Rodgers,’” said Velke, “how often do we get distracted by the results and forget to go back and search for ‘Rodgers, Lucinda’, its spelling variations, or her married name(s)?” TMG’s new web-searching tool won’t forget to try all of the permutations of your search that are supported by each site and could lead to great new discoveries. The Master Genealogist v8 Gold Edition is available for $59 as a download from www.WhollyGenes.com and from its international dealers. The upgrade for users of v7 is $29.95. An optional CD is available by mail for a nominal extra charge. About the company: Wholly Genes Software is a privately held corporation founded in 1993 with the goal of providing professional-caliber software tools to family historians. Its flagship product, The Master Genealogist, has the reputation of being the most powerful family history project manager on the market and is in use in more than 40 countries around the world. Contact: Wholly Genes, Inc. support@whollygenes.com 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 ###
  19. TMG FamilySearch certification

    No plans have been announced to obtain FamilySearch certification, sorry. That doesn't rule it out but it not among our priorities.
  20. The 7th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise is sailing to Aruba and Curacao, 13-20 Nov 2011, aboard the ms Westerdam of the Holland America Line. Please join us for the fun and educational event of the year! Our annual conference always sells out because it follows a proven formula: three days of presentations by expert genealogists alternating with three days of vacation on tropical ports, plus great food, evening entertainment, and the companionship of family researchers from around the world -- all for less than you'd pay for a week at the local Holiday Inn. Our annual conference is the largest on the seas because of its tradition for offering a first-class lineup of genealogical speakers – and this year is no exception. We'll learn how to be better researchers, to break through our brick walls, and to take full advantage of records, finding aids, and technology from these experts: John Humphrey, CG, is an award winning author who specializes in German and Pennsylvania research. He has lectured throughout the United States and in Germany. He is past president of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, a past vice president of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, the former director of the National Genealogical Society Learning Center and a faculty member at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University. Audrey Collins was a professional genealogist for many years before taking her current position as a Family History Specialist for The National Archives (TNA) in the United Kingdom. A Scot herself, she is the author of many books and magazine articles about English family research. She is also a blogger, hosts podcasts for TNA, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). Richard Sayre, CG, is a professional genealogist with a special interest in urban research methodology, technology and mapping tools for genealogists, military records, immigration, the Ohio River Valley, and Western Pennsylvania. Rick is the coordinator for the "Land Records: Using Maps" course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University (IGHR). He has also lectured at IGHR in the Advanced Methodology, Advanced Military, Research in the South, Techniques and Technology, and Land courses. Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, is a professional researcher, writer, and genealogical lecturer specializing in records of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and computer tools. She is a coordinator and instructor at Samford University's Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). She is the former Director of Education and Publications for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and co-author of "Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family's History and Heritage with the Power of the Internet" (2003) and "Research in Missouri" (1999). She is a former board member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS), a former director of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), a former board member of the Genealogical Speaker's Guild, and a life member of St. Louis Genealogical Society. She is also the former FGS FORUM Digitools columnist and past editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Craig Roberts Scott, CG, M.A. (HRM), is the CEO and President of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm. He is a nationally-known educator and very popular lecturer because he has been professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than twenty-five years. Although an authority on many research topics, he specializes in the records of the National Archives, especially those that relate to the military. He is past director and treasurer of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), coordinator of the Advanced Military Course at Samford University (IGHR) and teacher in the Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis course, the Writing and Publishing for Genealogists course and the Virginia Course. He also coordinates the American Military track for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Craig is the current custodian of the Association of One-Name Studies and was the Clan Scott Genealogist (1985 - 2000). He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), a member of the Editorial Board of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and a former board member of the Virginia Genealogical Society and the Maryland Genealogical Society. Richard Eastman is a well-known technology expert and publisher of the Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter, the most popular online genealogy newsletter in the world. He is always the guy in the room with the coolest electronic toys and keeps the rest of us up-to-date with the ever-changing technology issues that affect family researchers, including digital archives, databases, search engines, scanners, blogs, and podcasts, among many others. Dick is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). The conference schedule also includes opportunities for one-on-one consultations with the speakers, shared meals with professional genealogists, several late-night roundtable chats, and two cocktail parties to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones, among other events. Although the daily lecture schedule has not yet been published, the presentations will not overlap so, unlike many traditional conferences, you won't have to make difficult choices and miss some of the lectures. Likewise, no lectures or events are scheduled during port time so you'll be free to wander the tropic port towns, go shopping, lounge on the beach, or partake of the many available guided shore excursions in Aruba, Curacao, and Half Moon Cay. While the hosting company, Wholly Genes, Inc., makes family history software, all of the events and lectures with expert researchers are software-neutral and relevant to every family researcher who wants to improve their skills. Users of The Master Genealogist (TMG) will have the opportunity to hear several additional non-conflicting presentations about how to make the most of that software and its companion products. Prices begin at just $870 per person (double occupancy), including the 7-night cruise, food, evening entertainment, port fees, taxes, cabin steward service, and all conference events. Bring your family, friends, and fellow researchers. A roommate matching service is available. Where else can you get group lessons, one-on-one consultations, and elbow-rubbing time with some of the foremost genealogy experts in the world while someone else handles all the food, housekeeping, entertainment, and transportation on an exotic Caribbean vacation? Come prepared to sit back, relax, and enjoy the most educational vacation of your life! For more details, please see: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm
  21. A formatted version of this newsletter is available here. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 15 May 2011 Issue 2011, Number 1 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== In this issue: o TMG v8 Public Beta o Announcing the 7th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise o TMG Companion Products o How to reach us === TMG v8 Public Beta =================================== The Master Genealogist v8 is now available in the form of a free public beta that will expire 30 days after installation. TMG v8 is in the final stages of testing and we believe it to be stable and functional in all of its major features. Some minor issues remain, however, and by releasing this public beta we hope to accomplish two things: 1) Make reporting functions available to all those for whom v7 reports have become non-functional because of an upgrade to a 64-bit operating system. 2) Enlist your help in identifying and fixing any remaining issues before the full public release. For conditions, details, and download instructions, please see: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/tmg8publicbeta.htm === Announcing the 7th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise === [The following includes two exciting speakers who were added after the original announcement at the NGS conference last week!] The 7th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise is sailing to Aruba and Curacao, 13-20 Nov 2011, aboard the ms Westerdam of the Holland America Line. Please join us for the fun and educational event of the year! Our annual conference always sells out because it follows a proven formula: three days of presentations by expert genealogists alternating with three days of vacation on tropical ports, plus great food, evening entertainment, and the companionship of family researchers from around the world -- all for less than you'd pay for a week at the local Holiday Inn. Our annual conference is the largest on the seas because of its tradition for offering a first-class lineup of genealogical speakers – and this year is no exception. We'll learn how to be better researchers, to break through our brick walls, and to take full advantage of records, finding aids, and technology from these experts: o John Humphrey, CG, is an award winning author who specializes in German and Pennsylvania research. He has lectured throughout the United States and in Germany. He is past president of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, a past vice president of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, the former director of the National Genealogical Society Learning Center and a faculty member at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University. o Audrey Collins was a professional genealogist for many years before taking her current position as a Family History Specialist for The National Archives (TNA) in the United Kingdom. A Scot herself, she is the author of many books and magazine articles about English family research. She is also a blogger, hosts podcasts for TNA, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). o Richard Sayre, CG, is a professional genealogist with a special interest in urban research methodology, technology and mapping tools for genealogists, military records, immigration, the Ohio River Valley, and Western Pennsylvania. Rick is the coordinator for the "Land Records: Using Maps" course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University (IGHR). He has also lectured at IGHR in the Advanced Methodology, Advanced Military, Research in the South, Techniques and Technology, and Land courses. o Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL is a professional researcher, writer, and genealogical lecturer specializing in records of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and computer tools. She is a coordinator and instructor at Samford University's Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). She is the former Director of Education and Publications for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and co-author of "Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family's History and Heritage with the Power of the Internet" (2003) and "Research in Missouri" (1999). She is a former board member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS), a former director of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), a former board member of the Genealogical Speaker's Guild, and a life member of St. Louis Genealogical Society. She is also the former FGS FORUM Digitools columnist and past editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. o Craig Roberts Scott, CG, M.A. (HRM), is the CEO and President of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm. He is a nationally-known educator and very popular lecturer because he has been professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than twenty-five years. Although an authority on many research topics, he specializes in the records of the National Archives, especially those that relate to the military. He is past director and treasurer of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), coordinator of the Advanced Military Course at Samford University (IGHR) and teacher in the Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis course, the Writing and Publishing for Genealogists course and the Virginia Course. He also coordinates the American Military track for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Craig is the current custodian of the Association of One-Name Studies and was the Clan Scott Genealogist (1985 - 2000). He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), a member of the Editorial Board of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and a former board member of the Virginia Genealogical Society and the Maryland Genealogical Society. o Richard Eastman is a well-known technology expert and publisher of the Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter, the most popular online genealogy newsletter in the world. He is always the guy in the room with the coolest electronic toys and keeps the rest of us up-to-date with the ever-changing technology issues that affect family researchers, including digital archives, databases, search engines, scanners, blogs, and podcasts, among many others. Dick is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). The conference schedule also includes opportunities for one-on-one consultations with the speakers, shared meals with professional genealogists, several late-night roundtable chats, and two cocktail parties to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones, among other events. Although the daily lecture schedule has not yet been published, the presentations will not overlap so, unlike many traditional conferences, you won't have to make difficult choices and miss some of the lectures. Likewise, no lectures or events are scheduled during port time so you'll be free to wander the tropic port towns, go shopping, lounge on the beach, or partake of the many available guided shore excursions in Aruba, Curacao, and Half Moon Cay. While the hosting company, Wholly Genes, Inc., makes family history software, all of the events and lectures with expert researchers are software-neutral and relevant to every family researcher who wants to improve their skills. Users of The Master Genealogist (TMG) will have the opportunity to hear several additional non-conflicting presentations about how to make the most of that software and its companion products. Prices begin at just $870 per person (double occupancy), including the 7-night cruise, food, evening entertainment, port fees, taxes, cabin steward service, and all conference events. Bring your family, friends, and fellow researchers. A roommate matching service is available. Where else can you get group lessons, one-on-one consultations, and elbow-rubbing time with some of the foremost genealogy experts in the world while someone else handles all the food, housekeeping, entertainment, and transportation on an exotic Caribbean vacation? Come prepared to sit back, relax, and enjoy the most educational vacation of your life! For more details, please see: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm === TMG Companion Products ============================= The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: "A Primer for The Master Genealogist" A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://reigelridge.com//press/primer.htm "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist" The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=3.4 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=4.02 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for PalmOS users. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gedstarpro.htm Latest version=3.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.87 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.11 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v8 TMG Utility Database modification tools http://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/ Latest version=v7.1 Build 2 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum (http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm) and click on "Companion Products." === How to reach us ============================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
  22. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 17 December 2010 Issue 2010, Number 5 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== In this issue: o TMG v8 status report o REDUCED PRICE: Training Videos 40% OFF o 10% Off Gift Certificates until Christmas! o 20% OFF U.S. data CDs until Christmas! o FREE GROUND SHIPPING until Christmas! o Cruise 2011 o Math Nightmares Revisited o TMG Companion Products o How to reach us === TMG v8 status report =================================== The beta testers are now in the possession of a version of TMG v8 with the extensive new report writer engine fully implemented.. There are also more than a dozen major new features, 50+ new options, and more than 200 bug fixes. While everyone is working long hours to get this major release to you as soon as possible, there is still testing to be done and some issues to be resolved and I’m afraid that it won’t be available before Christmas. We appreciate your patience, however, as we press for a happy end to the long wait. As some consolation, we have some unprecedented holiday offers listed below. In fact, you can lock in a 10% discount on your v8 upgrade NOW by purchasing a discounted gift certificate! Gift certificates can be applied to anything in the Wholly Genes store. There are also other huge discounts on popular products and free shipping until Christmas! Best of all, you can combine these great offers for even bigger savings! At Wholly Genes, we hope that you and your loved ones have a safe and happy holiday season. Bob Velke Wholly Genes, Inc. === REDUCED PRICE: Training Videos 40% OFF ============== The TMG Training Video DVD series was produced by and distributed through The Studio of Hurricane, NV. We’ve recently acquired the full rights to reproduce that popular DVD series. By eliminating the middle-man, we are pleased to be able to offer them to you at a new low price of just $9.50 each (previously $15.95) with even greater savings when bundled together. There are four DVDs in the video training series: Getting Started Intermediate Advanced Expert Each video is about 1.5 hours long. While new v8 features are not reflected, the lessons throughout are still very relevant to any version of TMG. This is a great opportunity to fill in the lessons that are missing from your collection. They make great gifts too -- and with the free shipping until Christmas, this great learning resource has never been available to you at a lower price. For more information, please visit: http://www.whollygenes.com/training.htm === 10% Off New Gift Certificates until Christmas ================ That’s right - you can now buy a gift certificate at a 10% discount! Since it can be applied to anything in our store, you can effectively create a sale price on current or _future_ products and upgrades! Gift certificates are available in a variety of face values from $10-$250. Apply it to your TMG v8 upgrade when it is available, to great TMG companion products, or to any of the thousands of data CDs and other products that make great gifts from the Wholly Genes web store. And if you have an existing unused gift certificates, write to support@whollygenes.com and we'll be happy to extend its expiration until at least December of 2011. To purchase a discounted gift certificate, please visit: http://www.whollygenes.com/giftcert.htm === 20% OFF U.S. data CDs until Christmas! =================== For a limited time, you can order any of the great data U.S. CDs from our web store at a 20% discount. Applicable product codes begin with "US" and include these very popular products (among many others) that may help you find those illusive ancestors: o Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 - Complete Set (US0356). o Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives, 1853-1882 (US0343). o Compendium of New England Pioneers, 1809-1939 (US0400). o Compendium of New England Gazetteers, 1817-1898 (US0401). o Black's Law Dictionary, First and Second Editions, 1891 & 1910 (US0211). o Dunglison's Medical Dictionary, 1865 (US0226). o Emigrants Who Went to America 1600-1700 (US0107). o A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, 1860-1862 (US0205). o The Expansion of New England: The Spread of New England Settlement and Institutions to the Mississippi River, 1620-1865 (US0320). o New England Migration - The Collected Works of Charles Edward Banks, 1929-1937 (US0402). o Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, 1635-1771, 9 volumes (US0291). o Vital Records of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, six volumes (US0322). o Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, With an Historical Essay, 1864 (US0263). o Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1628-1686 (US0208). o Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, 1843 (US0396). o New Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania, 1872 (US0503). o Colonial Families of the Southern States of America, 1911 (US0316). o Memorials of Old Virginia Clerks, 1888 (US0380). o Virginia and Virginians, 2 volumes, 1888 (US0368). o A Gazetteer of Indian Territory, 1905 (US0601). ...and many hundreds of other titles, many of which have a more local geographic focus. IMPORTANT: Your invoice will reflect the regular price for these products. To claim your 20% discount on U.S. data CDs, you must enter this special code in the "Store Coupon Code" field on the same screen where you specify a payment method: HAPPYHOLIDAYS Yes, that’s the super-secret discount code. Just enter it in the "Store Coupon Code" field without quotes or spaces. For our full line of data CDs, check out our geographic index here: http://www.whollygenes.com/cdindex.htm To find one of the products listed above, go to http://www.WhollyGenes.com and enter its product code in the Search box in the top-right corner of the screen. === FREE GROUND SHIPPING until Christmas! ================ On top of all these great discounts, you can get FREE ground shipping to the U.S. and Canada ($10 flat rate overseas shipping by ground/surface) on orders purchased by December 26th. Remember that this is for _ground_ shipping, so if ordered after Monday, Dec 20, it is unlikely to reach U.S destinations by Christmas Day. Overseas orders are by surface shipping so will take much longer, of course. If you’ll be out of town, you can specify different billing and shipping addresses. This is a terrific opportunity to save on last-minute gifts, including heavy books and CD collections! === Cruise 2011 ========================================= Thanks to the many who have inquired but there won’t be any announcement about future cruises until after the release of TMG v8. === Math Nightmares Revisited ============================== At popular request, Pedigree charts in v8 can be output directly to your word processor, as well as to RTF, PDF, screen, printer, etc. They also support source citations, memos (endnotes), indexes, and optional color-"accented" names, among other new options. Another new option is to allow a single series of ahnentafel numbers to be extended across a multi-page Pedigree Chart (in accordance with NGS standards). For that we needed to work out a formula to convert "Person #n on Chart#c" to an Ahnentafel number (a) in relation to the starting person. In case you find yourself in a dark alley in desperate need of such a formula, this is it: a=c*2^INT(LOG(n)/LOG(2))+MOD(n,2^INT(LOG(n)/LOG(2))) And you thought you’d never see such stuff again after high school! === TMG Companion Products ============================= The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: "A Primer for The Master Genealogist" A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/primer.htm "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist" The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=3.2 Build 2 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=3.45 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for PalmOS users. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gedstarpro.htm Latest version=3.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.81 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.11 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v8 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum (http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm) and click on "Companion Products." === How to reach us ============================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
  23. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 26 July 2010 Issue 2010, Number 4 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== In this issue: o TMG v8 o Cruise Lectures Announced o UPDATED: Second Site v3.2.2 o UPDATED: TimelinerPlus! o TMG Companion Products o How to reach us === TMG v8 =========================================== We realize that it’s been a while since we published news about TMG v8 but we want to assure you that we’re hard at work at it. We’ve recently had some breakthroughs in relation to some longstanding problems and we’re making progress toward a great release. We hope that we’ll be able to make an announcement before much longer and we appreciate your patience. Bob Velke Wholly Genes, Inc. === Cruise Lectures Announced =========================== The 6th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise (Sept 18-25, 2010) is going to be a great event! While our group is technically sold out, there’s still some space on the ship at prices starting at just $953.86 per person (subject to availability). That price includes the 7-day cruise, food, port fees and taxes, shipboard entertainment, and attendance to all conference lectures and group events. That’s a great price for a 7-day vacation, a first-class genealogy conference, OR trip to Mexico and Honduras – but you get all three in one package! You’ll also get one-on-one consultations with professional genealogists and opportunities to make new friends and meet fellow researchers from around the world. As always we’ve got a terrific line-up of genealogy speakers and the following lecture titles have recently been announced: - "They Came Together - They Stayed Together" by Hank Jones, FASG. - "Genealogy Today: Where We've Been & Where We're Going" by Hank Jones, - "A Genealogist In Hollywood" by Hank Jones, FASG. - "Neglected History" by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak. - "Cold Cases: Genealogists, Coroners and the FBI" by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak. - "The Pension File of your Revolutionary War Veteran" by Lloyd Bockstruck. - "The Wonderful World of Names" by Lloyd Bockstruck. - "The Huguenots" by Lloyd Bockstruck. - "One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools" by Dr. Stephen P. Morse. - "One-Step Webpages: A Hodgepodge of Lesser-Known Gems" by Dr. Stephen P. Morse. - "From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask" by Dr. Stephen P. Morse. - "Internet Sources for Military Genealogy" by Craig Scott, MA, CG. - "Researching Your Civil War Ancestor" by Craig Scott, MA, CG. - "Reasons For Not Serving" by Craig Scott, MA, CG. All of those lectures are software-neutral but users of The Master Genealogist (TMG) will also find several lectures that focus on making the most of that software and its companion products. For all of the exciting details or to make a reservation, please visit: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm === UPDATED: Second Site v3.2.2 ============================ Since our last newsletter, John Cardinal has announced an update to Second Site, the popular utility which uses your TMG data to generate web sites and data CDs that you can share with your relatives. Version 3.2.2 includes a new option to resize embedded image exhibits and a few other adjustments and fixes. You can read more about the new features in the latest issue of Second Site News: http://ss.johncardinal.com/ssn045.htm And as usual, all the changes are summarized in the Change Log: http://ss.johncardinal.com/changelog.htm Current Second Site 3 users can download the installer here: http://ss.johncardinal.com/downloads.htm This is a free upgrade for registered users of Second Site 3. === UPDATED: TimelinerPlus! =========================== TimeLinerPlus! by BeeSoft is a FREE utility that offers a number of features to help you manage your TMG global timelines. BeeSoft has added a number of options in the recently released Version 3, including: - Enabling timelines restricted to particular TMG person numbers in 3 ways . individually . via an entered list . using the persons in a Focus Group - a 'check' box to allow a view of the filter parameters from the ini file before proceeding with a run. Default setting is 'off''. - an option to view Hobbies "The Internet Timeline" as a live example which can also be transferred to the TMG timelines collection. You can download this free utility from: http://beesoft.soho.on.net/BeeSoft/Timeliner/dltl.htm === TMG Companion Products ============================= The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: "A Primer for The Master Genealogist" A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/primer.htm "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist" The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=3.2 Build 2 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=3.45 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for PalmOS users. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gedstarpro.htm Latest version=3.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.81 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.11 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v8 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum (http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm) and click on "Companion Products." === How to reach us ============================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
  24. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 13 March 2010 Issue 2010, Number 3 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== In this issue: o Last Chance for Cruise Early-Bird Pricing! o FREE SHIPPING until March 17th! o New Data DVD from the U.S. o New Data CDs from Australia o Wholly Genes online chat o How to reach us === Last Chance for Cruise Early-Bird Pricing! ================== Monday (March 15th) is the last day for Early-Bird Pricing for the 6th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise hosted by Wholly Genes, Inc. Don't miss this chance to get a $50 on-board credit per person, making this year's conference/cruise less expensive than any since 2005! There's special low prices for those traveling alone and we've arranged _even_lower_ prices for those traveling with a group or family. For a limited time, the 3rd and 4th person in a cabin is just $549! This annual event is always a big hit and, as always, we've got top-tier speakers to teach you how to be a better researcher. This year's speakers include: - Lloyd Bockstruck, the 30-year veteran Supervisor of the Dallas Public Library. Upon his retirement in 2009, he was described as "easily the most sought after lecturer for annual seminars of local and state genealogical societies"; - Dr. Stephen P. Morse, whose long resume includes the development of the "One-Step" web portal, the extremely popular search engine for the Ellis Island databases and dozens of other on-line resources; - Hank Jones, FASG, noted genealogist, author, popular speaker, singer, songwriter, and former Hollywood actor; - Megan Smolenyak, professional genealogist, extremely-popular author and speaker on research methodology, DNA, and other topics; - Craig Scott, CG, certified genealogist, publisher, speaker, and military record expert. Users of The Master Genealogist (TMG) will also hear how to make use of that software and companion programs from Bob Velke, John Cardinal, Lee Hoffman, Kent Riggins, and the technical support staff. Please join us in a great educational experience and relaxing vacation as we travel round-trip from Miami, visiting Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Roatan, Honduras, plus three days at sea for the conference. For all of the exciting details, please visit: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm === FREE SHIPPING until March 17th!====================== From now until St. Patrick's Day (Wednesday, March 17th) shipping from WhollyGenes.com is FREE to addresses in the U.S. and Canada. (A discounted flat rate of $7 for overseas shipments applies) . This is a great time to get that planned purchase or gift and save a lot of money on shipping! Remember that WhollyGenes.com is your source for _thousands_ of great genealogy products including TMG companion products http://www.whollygenes.com/companion.htm ...popular books on genealogy methodology: http://www.whollygenes.com/books.htm ...and data CDs from the U.S., England, Ireland, Australia, and other countries, including the new releases described below: http://www.whollygenes.com/cdindex.htm Among our most popular products are: Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England (Savage) http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0205.htm Compendium of New England Pioneers http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0400.htm Compendium of New England Gazetteers http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0401.htm Black's Law Dictionary (First Edition, 1891) http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0211.htm Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0212.htm Emigrants Who Went to America 1600-1700 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0107.htm Digested Summary of Private Claims http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0343.htm Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0261.htm Historical and Genealogical Miscellany http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0209.htm Dunglison's Medical Dictionary http://www.WhollyGenes.com/us0226.htm ...plus thousands of others! Don't miss this chance to get FREE SHIPPING on these popular titles! === New Data DVD from the U.S. ======================== The following data DVD from the United States is now available from WhollyGenes.com: BROADWAY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (on DVD). $49.95 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=US0454 This volume of the United Methodist Historical Society Closed Church Records Series contains the church registers from the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Maryland spanning the years 1864-1977. These records are presented in their original sequence using high-resolution grayscale images. They include handwritten records and therefore do not include any facility for an automated search. On one (1) DVD. The records in this volume include: A Century of Service, 1848-1948, Broadway Methodist Church Register 1864-1870: Members, Marriages, Baptisms Register 1869-1886: Members, Marriages, Baptisms Register 1886-1891: Members, Marriages, Baptisms Register 1891-1897: Members, Marriages, Baptisms Register 1915-1959: Marriages, Baptisms Register 1917-1921: Members, Marriages, Baptisms Register 1926-1929: Record of Preparatory Membership Register 1930-1958: Members Register 1940-1947: Members Register 1948-1960: Members Register 1975-1977: Members, Baptisms Baptism Index 1880-1940 === New Data CDs from Australia ======================== The following data CDs from Australia are now available from WhollyGenes.com: D. Blair, BLAIR'S CYCLOPAEDIA OF AUSTRALASIA, (1881) 2006 $26.49 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=AU0020 David Blair (1820-1899) was an Irish Australian who was a politician, journalist and encyclopedist. 'Blair's Cyclopaedia of Australasia', which he wrote in 1881 is his most noted book. The subtitle of the book explains what it is about 'Dictionary of facts, events, dates, persons and places connected with the discovery, exploration and progress of the British Dominions in the south from the earliest dawn of discovery in the Southern Ocean to the year 1881'. (more...) A. Trollope, NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND, (1873) 2007. $17.49 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=AU1002 Anthony Trollope, the famous English novelist whose books illuminate virtually every aspect of late nineteenth century England, also wrote travel books. In 1873 he published 'New South Wales and Queensland. This book includes descriptions of various places in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. These are quite detailed and usually start with the founding of naming of the place, and continue through their early history. (more...) Yates & Jones, THE ROADS OF QUEENSLAND 1913, (1913) 2007. $20.95 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=AU4014 'The Roads of Queensland' was published in 1913 as a guide for travellers, tourists, motorists, drovers and land seekers to this state. The introduction in this book says that it is the the only work of its kind in being so comprehensive. The compilers devoted five years to the production of it, in order to make the details as accurate as possible and up to date at the time of publications. (more...) EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1853: PASSENGER LISTS AND NOTICES, (1853) 2007. $12.95 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=AU5028 The 1853 'South Australian Government Gazette', unlike other years published a number of shipping lists and other notices and reports of voyages. Most of these have been extracted from the gazette for publication in this handy form. (more...) THE CYCLOPEDIA OF FIJI, SAMOA, TONGA, TAHITI AND THE COOK ISLANDS 1907, (1907) 2007. $42.95 http://www.WhollyGenes.com/find_wg.mvc?ref...WS&p=AU9101 Similar to the Cyclopedias that are available on each Australia state, this one covers the Pacific Islands of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and the Cook Islands. Divided into two main sections, the first containing a cyclopedia of Fiji and the second containing smaller Cyclopedias of Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and the Cook Islands. These Cyclopedias are a vast resource of historical, social and biographical information on the islands concerned. (more...) === TMG Companion Products ============================= The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: "A Primer for The Master Genealogist" A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/primer.htm "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist" The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=3.1 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=3.40 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for PalmOS users. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gedstarpro.htm Latest version=3.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.53 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.11 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v8 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum (http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm) and click on "Companion Products." === Wholly Genes online chat ======================= The next online chat with Wholly Genes will be TODAY, Saturday, 13 March 2010, at 2pm and again at 11pm Eastern Time. Don't miss this opportunity to "talk" online with Wholly Genes representatives, as well as with other TMG users around the world. Remember that the Wholly Genes chat room is available to you at any time. Just go to http://www.WhollyGenes.com and click on Public Chat in the Support menu. When you see the security warning, click on or . Then be patient because it could take 30 seconds or more (especially on a dial-up connection) to load the necessary chat tools. When prompted, simply enter a chat nickname and then click on Connect. That's all there is to it. We hope to see you there! === How to reach us ============================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
  25. ================================================== Wholly Genes Newsletter 28 February 2010 Issue 2010, Number 2 ================================================== You received this newsletter subscription by your own request. To unsubscribe, see the end of the newsletter. Please do not respond to this message. Its mailbox is for outgoing messages only. See "How to reach us" below. ================================================== In this issue: o Announcing the 6th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise! o TMG Tutorial in London, England o TMG presentations at the NGS Conference, Salt Lake City, UT o TMG Companion Products o Wholly Genes online chat o How to reach us === Announcing the 6th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise! === Wholly Genes, Inc., of Columbia, Maryland, is proud to announce the 2010 Genealogy Conference and Cruise, September 18-25, 2010. With an impressive list of world-class speakers and as many as 450 researchers, this annual event has earned the reputation as the largest family history conference on the seas and is nearly always sold out. But this year it will truly be an EPIC event. This year the conference will be held upon the Norwegian Epic, the newest and one of the largest cruise ships in the Caribbean. It is so new, in fact, that its maiden voyage isn't until July. The Epic offers tremendous meeting facilities, dozens of dining options, and an amazing nightlife that includes Blue Man Group, Second City Comedy Troupe, and Cirque Dreams, an acrobatic dinner theater. Over the course of the week, the ship will travel round-trip from Miami, visiting Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Roatan, Honduras, plus three days at sea during which the group will hear from a star-studded line-up of genealogical speakers, including: - Lloyd Bockstruck, the 30-year veteran Supervisor of the Dallas Public Library. Upon his retirement in 2009, he was described as "easily the most sought after lecturer for annual seminars of local and state genealogical societies"; - Dr. Stephen P. Morse, whose long resume includes the development of the "One-Step" web portal, the extremely popular search engine for the Ellis Island databases and dozens of other on-line resources; - Hank Jones, FASG, noted genealogist, author, popular speaker, singer, songwriter, and former Hollywood actor; - Megan Smolenyak, professional genealogist, extremely-popular author and speaker on research methodology, DNA, and other topics; - Craig Scott, CG, certified genealogist, publisher, speaker, and military record expert. Although Wholly Genes makes family history software, the 15+ hours of genealogical lectures are completely software-neutral and presented by the preeminent experts in their fields. Attendees from around the world will soak up new knowledge and skills through a lecture series that rivals any regional or national genealogy conference. And, unlike many traditional conferences, none of the lecture times overlap so conference-goers won't have to make those difficult choices. Of course, users of the company's software, The Master Genealogist (TMG), will also find a variety of opportunities to learn how to make use of its features and companion products from the developers themselves, technical support staff, and expert users. The company's annual conference is the only time that you will find so many TMG experts in one place. "We're very conscious of the economic conditions and go out of our way to make this conference a great value and extremely cost-effective event," said Bob Velke, President of Wholly Genes, Inc., "which in part explains its popularity." The price of the conference has not substantially increased in five years. "In fact," said Velke, "with the early-bird discount that expires on March 15th, the starting price is lower than any of our conference/cruises since 2005." "The ship this year also includes single cabins so researchers won't need to have a roommate," said Velke. Prices include the cruise, food, shipboard entertainment, and attendance to all conference events. A roommate-finding service is also available. Complete details can be found at www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm. === TMG Tutorial in London, England ========================= Expert TMG expert Teresa Pask will be presenting a lecture entitled "The Master Genealogist Software - Advanced" at the Society of Genealogist (SOG) meeting in London, England on Saturday April 24. The outline for the lecture is: "A half day tutorial on using The Master Genealogist (TMG) software. This tutorial will cover advanced concepts and features, including: The Data Set Manager, Accents, Focus Groups, Custom Flags, Advanced Report Options, and designing report filters, Creating sources and repositories, Custom roles, Witnesses, Sentence structures, Source templates, Citation output, and Exporting data. In addition, companion products including Second Site, and TMG Utility." It sounds like a great day of learning and we hope that you can be there! To buy your ticket online, please visit: http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml#apr10 === TMG presentations at the NGS Conference, Salt Lake City, UT === Each year Wholly Genes takes the occasion of the National Genealogical Society conference to make a number of presentations about The Master Genealogist (TMG). The 2010 conference is April 28-May 1st in the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Bob Velke, president of Wholly Genes, will make two presentations as follows: Thursday, April 29, 2:30pm - Using The Master Genealogist Friday, April 30, 9:30am - The Master Genealogist - Advanced We hope to see you there. For more information, see: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info === TMG Companion Products ============================= The following companion products which were developed for TMG users like you: "A Primer for The Master Genealogist" A great new book for beginning TMG users by Terry Reigel. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/primer.htm "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist" The popular book compiled by Lee Hoffman - now available in electronic form. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gettingthemost.htm Video training for TMG on DVD Getting Started, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/videotapes.htm Second Site Web site construction tools for your TMG data. See http://www.JohnCardinal.com/ss Latest version=3.1 Pocket Genealogist The TMG companion program for Pocket PCs and other Windows Powered devices. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pocketgen.htm Latest version=3.40 GedStar PRO The TMG companion program for PalmOS users. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gedstarpro.htm Latest version=3.3 GenSmarts The research advisor that reads your TMG data directly. See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/gensmarts.htm Latest version=2.1.1.53 Map My Family Tree See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/mapmyfamilytree.htm Latest version=1.4.11 PathWiz! Exhibit management utility See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/pathwiz.htm Latest version=v8 Chartform Delivery An inexpensive chart printing service See http://www.WhollyGenes.com/wallcharts.htm For the full list of companion products, please visit the Wholly Genes Community forum (http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm) and click on "Companion Products." === Wholly Genes online chat ======================= The next online chat with Wholly Genes will be Saturday, 13 March 2010, at 2pm and again at 11pm Eastern Time. Don't miss this opportunity to "talk" online with Wholly Genes representatives, as well as with other TMG users around the world. Remember that the Wholly Genes chat room is available to you at any time. Just go to http://www.WhollyGenes.com and click on Public Chat in the Support menu. When you see the security warning, click on or . Then be patient because it could take 30 seconds or more (especially on a dial-up connection) to load the necessary chat tools. When prompted, simply enter a chat nickname and then click on Connect. That's all there is to it. We hope to see you there! === How to reach us ============================== For tech support, please access the Wholly Genes Community message board at: http://www.WhollyGenes.com/forums.htm or write to: support@WhollyGenes.com Please be sure to note what version of the program you are using. You can also reach us at: Wholly Genes Software 5144 Flowertuft Court Columbia, Maryland 21044 410-715-2260 410-730-9734 (fax) http://www.WhollyGenes.com
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