EOGN's Announcements

ProQuest celebrates the 10th anniversary of Literature Online through a new partnership with Oxford University Press

Ann Arbor, Mich. – November 28, 2006 –Literature Online, the world's leading academic full-text and reference resource for English-language literature, marks its 10th anniversary in December. Doubling the importance of the milestone, ProQuest’s Chadwyck-Healey unit is enhancing the resource by including search results from more than thirty literary reference titles from Oxford Reference Online's Premium and Literature collections published by Oxford University Press.  Also, subscribers to both Literature Online and Oxford Reference Online can access the full-text of entries within Oxford Reference Online.

MyFamily.Com Selects Offermatica for Targeted Content Delivery

The following announcement was written by Offermatica:

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28 -- Offermatica, the leading subscription testing and optimization platform, today announced the addition of MyFamily.com, Inc. the leading online network for connecting families past and present, to the company's client roster. MyFamily.com has commissioned Offermatica to maximize the efficiency of its online marketing efforts through site testing, optimization and targeted content delivery. MyFamily.com represents the latest addition to an impressive list of long-term Offermatica customers that includes Monster.com, eHarmony, Select Comfort and Siemens.

Two Special Gifts from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Reggae Artists Morgan Heritage

The following announcement was written by the USF Africana Heritage Project:

The USF Africana Heritage Project, an all-volunteer research project of the Africana Studies department at the University of South Florida, invites readers to enjoy two special gifts for the holidays.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has shared a message of peace for the holidays, and legendary reggae recording artists Morgan Heritage have shared their song "Freedom" to accompany Reverend Tutu's message of peace and joy.

Old Harp Singing at East Tennessee Historical Society December 2

KNOXVILLE, TN (November 22, 2006)  Begin the holiday festivities at the East Tennessee Historical Society with a potluck dinner and an afternoon of Old Harp Singing on Saturday, December 2.  Old Harp, or shape note, once filled a need in a time and place where musical instruments were costly and hard to come by.  It is a method whereby each note on the scale is given a shape, allowing singers to learn the music without musical instruments.  Pure and meant for congregational singing, this nineteenth century music enjoyed widespread popularity, especially in churches in the rural Appalachian South.

Tour to explore the “Undiscovered Britain”—the Border Reiver Country of Scotland and England

The following announcement was written by the East Tennessee Historical Society:

KNOXVILLE, TN (November 20, 2006)  A tour sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society will explore the “Undiscovered Britain”—the Scottish Lowlands and northern England, May 9-22, 2007.  Largely untouristed, this scenic and historic land was also the home of the famous Border Reiver clans, who for centuries fought and foraged across the border.  The Ogles, Armstrongs, Scotts, Crosers, Kerrs, Forsters, Grahams, Maxwells, Johnstons, Bells, Robsons, Grays, Herons, Milburns, Ridleys, Elliots, Nixons, Olivers, Youngs, Rutherfords, and Douglasses are among the families from the border area whose  descendants eventually settled in East Tennessee.

My Ancestors Found offers Sale Items

The following was written by My Ancestors Found:

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Some products are in limited supply, sold on a first order first filled basis while supplies last.

Fun Stuff for Genealogists offers Sale Items

The following announcement was written by Bev Petersen of Fun Stuff for Genealogists, Inc.:

Fun Stuff for Genealogists http://www.FunStuffForGenealogists.com has taken at least $3.00 off all of their T-shirts, blue jean shirts and cardigans and some shirts are listed at 1/2 off so stock up for Christmas.

Jean Foster Kelley named as Certified Genealogist

The Board for Certification of Genealogists is pleased to welcome the newest Certified Genealogist: Jean Foster Kelley, CG of Tampa, Florida.