NOTE: Here’s an article that is not about any of the “normal” topics of this newsletter: genealogy, history, current affairs, DNA, and related topics. However, it describes news about the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (and the FamilySearch Library) which has always been a very popular hotel for genealogists visiting Salt Lake City: The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel has …
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Breast Cancer and Inherited Gene Mutations
Breast cancer, the most common cancer in women, makes up roughly 30% of new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society reports nearly 317,000 new breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2025, with more than 42,000 women dying from the disease. A significant amount of these cases is due to genetic mutations from parents passing …
O’Donovan Clan gets together Sept 5-7 in Cork
The O’Donovan Clan Cultural Association Assembly will take place Sepember 5-7, 2025 in Clonakilty and Skibbereen, West Cork. Descendants of O’Donovan and Donovan ancestry will gather for history and genealogy lectures, roundtable discussions, social and sporting events, a gala film screening, Sunday banquet and visit to Castle Donovan. More details are at: odonovanclan.org.