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DearMYRTLE
@dearmyrtle.bsky.social
Your (not so) retired friend in genealogy. Quilting cat mom, wanna be watercolor artist. Currently working through 19th century homestead files for the Guemes Island Historical Society.
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Mondays with Myrt streams LIVE in about 30 minutes www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlearchive WE plan to discuss oddities of digital record sets on FamilySearch and HathiTrust that make citations important.👍
Mondays with Myrt streams LIVE in about 30 minutes www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlearchive WE plan to discuss oddities of digital record sets on FamilySearch and HathiTrust that make citations important.👍
June 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Join the conversation!

www.youtube.com/live/f_RVgqz...
May 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Climbing the Substack: open.substack.com/pub/geneablo...
Climbing the Substack:
A Hiker's Guide for Genealogists 18 May 2025
open.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
While it’s possible to process such transcriptions with a variety of AI (Artificial Intelligence) services, using the technology at a familiar genealogy website offers researchers security and tech support. dearmyrtle.substack.com/p/ancestry-o...
May 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is a bye week. Mondays with Myrt returns 17 Feb 2025 on YouTube.

www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...

#genealogy
February 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Yes. Finally, some meaningful pushback against these constitutional outlaws.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Lawyers for Justice Dept. employees threaten to sue, saying dismissals violate the law.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
YUP! Monday 3 Feb 2025 we meet!*
🤗12pm Eastern Mondays With Myrt
🤗1:45pm Eastern Book Club
🤗LIVE streaming on YouTube. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE (it’s free!) and tap the bell so you won’t miss a single episode! 🤗
www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...

*We meet every other week in 2025.🤗
February 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Trump’s new tariffs violate WTO rules, sparking global backlash. 🚨 His “national security” excuse doesn’t hold up, as China, Canada, and Mexico prepare legal action. These reckless trade wars hurt U.S. businesses, raise prices, and weaken America’s global standing. 🇺🇸💸 #TradeFail #WTOViolation
February 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Here to see grandson TJ Warnick run the mile for Weber State at the University of Washington Invitational.
💜💜💜
February 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A little something to brighten the day — a gift from my sister Sharon. 💜
January 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thank you Mary Engelbreit. 💕

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January 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Bella and I await the arrival of two members of our island’s historical society. It is tech team Thursday, and we are planning upgrades to our website. 💻👾🖥️
January 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Myrt’s Book Club Chapters 1&2 homework link to print out:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We will have a MARVELOUS, free public discussion starting at 1:45pm Eastern on 20 Jan 2025 at www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...
2025 01 20 WELCOME _Chapters 1 and 2
WELCOME to the 2025 Myrt’s Book Club We will meet every other week with selected panelists using virtual meeting technology. Unlike traditional book clubs, we may study one book over several weeks, t...
docs.google.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🤗 Mondays with Myrt followed by Myrt’s Book Club 20 Jan 2025 starting at Noon and 1:45pm Eastern respectively. #genealogy #ancestry

🤗 LIVE streaming at www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...

🤗 RECORDINGS & transcripts “automagically” appear shortly thereafter, thanks to YouTube technology.
January 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists with DearMYRTLE.

Thursday, 16 January 2024 at 2pm Eastern,
11am Pacific, (Hybrid meeting) Host: Heritage Quest Research Library.

Members $20/non-members $25.
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January 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Saturday I retrieved two sets of linen napkins from the dry cleaners and now my FB feed is filled with ads for cloth napkins. 😮
January 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
MwM & Book Club RETURN 20 Jan 2025 starting at Noon Eastern at www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...
January 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
MUST SEE this AI panel discussion with Andrew Redfern, Blaine Bettinger, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Steve Little and Thomas MacEntee. Free to view for 5 days. 🤗

GENEALOGY MEETS AI
familytreewebinars.com?p=54470
January 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
STARTING TOMORROW!
LIVE streaming 6 Jan at
www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...

• MONDAYS WITH MYRT – Noon to 1:30pm (Eastern, daylight when applicable)

• Break – 1:30pm to 1:45pm

• Myrt’s BOOK CLUB – 1:45pm to 2:30pm

• There is a scheduled break for the last half of December 2025.
January 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Orcasopoly is a parody of Monopoly focused on all things Orcas Island, Washington. Jail is “ON STANDBY” for the San Juan Ferry, since it’s almost always down at least 1 ferry due to maintenance or crew shortage. Ya never know till the last minute if you’ll actually get on a ferry. #islandlife
January 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Today I cooked HAM TETRAZZINI from scratch. Thank you to ♥️The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond ♥️
for the yummy recipe! www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking...
January 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mr. Myrt is warming up soup for lunch and SURPRISED me with this delightful side plate. 👩‍🦳❤️🤠
January 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
JOIN every other week!
🤗 Mondays with Myrt – Noon to 1:30pm (Eastern, daylight when applicable)
🤗 Break – 1:30pm to 1:45pm
🤗 Myrt’s Book Club – 1:45pm to 2:30pm

Starting 6 January.

🕰️If you need a time zone converter, Myrt recommends: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/c...
January 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
December 27, 2024 at 1:28 AM