"Tracing Our Roots" Newsletter Archive (A monthly genealogy newsletter written by the late Brenda Kellow, dec'd, for the Plano Star Courier newspaper. We've included all the ones we could recover.)
The highly professional and technologically advanced genealogy program Legacy Family Tree 4.0 is the latest release of this much sought after free software. As soon as I read the new features I immediately upgraded to the Legacy 4.0 Deluxe edition that comes with a CD to load on my other computers and a comprehensive and easily read Owner s Manual, for $19.95. The Standard Edition is free, whether as an upgrade if you already have 3.0, or you are using Legacy for the first time. The book can be purchased separately as can the CD for $1, or the video for a small cost.
I wanted it the minute I saw the Chronology View and Report, and the Index View. Years ago my husband wrote for me a DOS program to handle the chronology for my research subjects. I feel this feature is invaluable for examining dates and events in chronological order. I love the program he built for me and I love my husband, but I have always hated DOS. Legacy is a Windows program that I can use and the Chronology View is an apt replacement for my old DOS program. Sorry Mac users, there is no Legacy for you at this time.
The Index View in Legacy 4.0 is easier than uploading my information into MS Excel and deciding which delimiter to use. On both the Chronology View and the Index View I just click on the index tab and they instantly appear with all the information I have inputted into the individual or family.
I also like the fun feature of showing a slide presentation of all the pictures I have scanned of my family lines and those of my husband and son-in-law. To activate, just click on View, then Scrapbook, and then scroll down to Slider Presentation. It is as nice as the MS OS 2002 screen saver, but it is included in the Legacy package.
Many other items and developments are attached to the new 4.0 edition. To examine the online tutor or to view and read about all the new advancements and additions, go to the Legacy web site at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com and examine this powerful free program. Add-ons cost extra, but certainly worth looking at if you have not yet done so.
SAR wins awards: The Plano Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution won many awards at the state convention in Tyler. John Greer received the Patriot's Award. Cecil Coale's Newsletter won first place in the multi-sheet category and second place in the Electronic Newsletter. Besides the individual awards, the Plano Chapter won second place in the Chapter Activities contest; second place in the Americanism contest; and second place in the Veterans Affairs contest. The Chapter received streamers for flag certificates and an increase in Patriot's fund donations. For more on the award and pictures please visit their web site at http://homepages.waymark.net/~ccoale/planosar/state.htm.
COLUMN ON Internet: For those of you who live outside the area who would like to read this column on the Internet, new columns appear on the weekend at the following site. It is under construction, so please have patience. Site: http://www.geocities.com/tracingourroots/.
1870 Collin County Census Online: Sue Patterson of Keller, Texas has transcribed and indexed the 1870 Collin County census, and put it online for your convenience at http://www.collincotxhistdoc.info/update/. Patterson plans to add to this site in the future so check back often to see what she has done.
QUERY: Joyce Lewis, 30 Taft Ave., Lumberton, Texas 77657, email juanita.j.lewis@worldnet.att.net, is searching for the husband of Mrs. Josephine Smith who was born about 1847 in Mississippi. Josephine was on the 1880 Polk County, Texas census with children John James, Missouri Annie, and Lucinda. Lucinda are Lewis husband s grandmother. If anyone knows or is related to this family please contact Joyce Lewis at the above address.
Brenda Kellow, dec'd, Certified Genealogist and Certified Genealogical Instructor, had a Bachelor s Degree in history and taught genealogy courses at the local Community College and computer genealogy at the University.
