Need Historical Weather Data from the US?

If you're needing some historical weather data from areas of the United States, try this site to download climatological observations from a variety of areas:

http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/coop/coop.html

Finding A Frame

I've been searching for individuals with the last name of Frame on Genealogybank recently in an attempt to locate something on the family in Chicago.

This is one last name (like many) that is difficult to search for because the last name has a meaning outside of being a last name and is a common word.

I've had some success using the family's residence in the Pullman or Kensington area of Chicago as additional keyword search parameters.

Other than locations and first names, does anyone have suggestions for searching for common names in databases such as this? I've also restricted my search to Illinois newspapers as well.

Odd Fellow Acronyms

Thanks to Helen S. for making me aware of think link of acronyms for the International Order of Odd Fellows http://www.ioof.org/acronyms.html

Half-Off Webinar Sale

We're offering our half-off download sale for the next 24 hours--until 6:00 PM Central time 28 August 2012.

Coupon code halfoff at checkout will reduce your order price by 50%--cutting it in half! Jumpstart your research today--we have a wide variety of topics, the best prices around, and years of genealogical experience upon which our presentations are based.

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Do You Use Mailing Lists?

Mailing lists can still be a great way to ask research questions and get help and suggestions. Not everyone is on Facebook or blogging their heart away.

Roots-L is one of the oldest genealogical mailing lists around at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-1/ and Gen-Newbie (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~newbie/)is a great list for those "new" to research or computers.

Making Special Characters

Need to make an "o" with an umlaut? This page has a list of alternate characters and the codes needed to make them.

Free Coy of Brick Walls A to Z-Part 2

[I've posted this here due to overwhelming response on my other blogs]

Blog readers, followers, and email subscribers to Search Tip of the Day can get my second "Brick Walls from A to Z" webinar for free by using this link:

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I've given four of these "Brick Walls from A To Z" presentations--this offer is for the second one. Each one has different suggestions. This is the first time we've offered the second presentation for free.

Offer good for up to 24 hours after this post.