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Posts by Diana DeLugan

Volunteering for a Digital World

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Volunteering for a Digital World by Diana DeLugan © 2015 Diana DeLugan. All rights reserved. I recently started publishing a digital newspaper called Genealogy Headline News. In the paper, I curate the top genealogy news of the previous week. One … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day? by Diana DeLugan Every year on Memorial Day weekend, my mother made sure that the photos of our family’s military men and women were displayed. For a woman with many physical ailments, displaying military … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Basics: How to Obtain Birth or Death Certificates in Arizona

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Genealogy Basics: How to Obtain Birth or Death Certificates in Arizona by Diana DeLugan Anyone serious about genealogy knows that birth and death records reveal important information useful in building a family tree. Certificates contain intimate details about family members … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass and the Indie Author

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Critical Mass and the Indie Author by Diana DeLugan Critical Mass is a nuclear physics term, defined as the smallest mass that supports a nuclear reaction at a sustainable level. When applied to the independent publishing market, indie authors can … Continue reading →

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Why FamilySearch.Org is the Best Free Online Genealogy Resource

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Why FamilySearch.Org is the Best Free Online Genealogy Resource by Diana DeLugan Imagine if everyone in the world had free access to genealogy records. We would live in a world where people had an enhanced sense of belonging, greater medical … Continue reading →

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Library of Congress Research Basics

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Library of Congress Research Basics by Diana DeLugan In law school I was taught how to conduct meaningful legal research. But when I began researching my own family history, I suddenly realized that there is much more to research than … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaway Contest

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Laura Orsini

Hello, book lovers! We are so excited to share this with you! Members of the Phoenix Publishing and Book Promotion Meetup are coming together to celebrate the holiday season by hosting the 12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaway Contest. Starting … Continue reading →

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On Writing Your Epitaph

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Laura Orsini

On Writing Your Epitaph by Diana DeLugan   No, I’m not trying to be morbid. But let’s get real: we are all going to die one day. When the time comes – and that is one of the few things … Continue reading →

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