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The following excerpt is from the August 15, 2016 edition of mainebiz.biz: The Maine State Library in Augusta has received a $275,000 federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize over 100,000 pages of historical Maine newspapers. Continue reading Maine State Library to Digitize Historic Maine Newspapers
The following excerpt is from an article posted August 5, 2016 at the Chicago Tribune website. Tucked in the back left corner of the Glenview [Illinois] Public Library, the Genealogy and Local History room is staffed by seven volunteers who Continue reading Residents Volunteer in the Glenview, Illinois, Public Library Genealogy & Local History Room
The following excerpt is from the July 29, 2016 edition of publicopiniononline.com: CHAMBERSBURG [Pennsylvania] – Coyle Library is well underway in the $5.5 million renovation process, which is scheduled to be completed in the winter of 2018. “We’re in that Continue reading Coyle Public Library in Chambersburg, PA Gets a Renovation With Expanded Genealogy Center
According to an AP article posted at fox2now.com, Dr. Sam Wheeler has been appointed as the Illinois state historian. He will direct collections and research at the state historical library. Dr. Wheeler has been a research historian at the library, Continue reading Dr. Sam Wheeler Has Been Appointed Illinois State Historian
The following is from Henry Hornblower at NEHGS: Boston, Massachusetts, January 11, 2016 ― Curt DiCamillo, the internationally recognized authority on English country houses and the decorative arts, has been appointed the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s (NEHGS) first Curator Continue reading Curt DiCamillo Appointed Curator of Special Collections at NEHGS
Irish Central just posted an nice little article on its site titled How to research your Irish genealogy using the Library of Congress. Here is an except: Starting your research on Irish genealogy can be a daunting task. Where do Continue reading Researching Irish Genealogy at the Library of Congress Primer
The following was received from FamilySearch. Click on the Infographic, then click on it again to view in full-screen mode. Click on the links to view the pictures. (SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 22 October 2015) — FamilySearch’s Family History Library Continue reading FamilySearch’s Family History Library Celebrating 30 Years October 23
The following is from the August 10, 2015 edition of the startribune.com: As students head back to school, here comes a big homework assignment: StoryCorps wants tens of thousands of teenagers across America to interview a grandparent or elder this Continue reading Tell Your Story and Upload it to the Library of Congress
The Arizona Genealogy Library has now moved. The vast genealogy community was against it, as many valuable resources were not moved into the new digs. Following are links to articles both pro and con on the subject: New Genealogy Center Continue reading Arizona’s Genealogy Library Gets Downsized and Relocated
I’m thrilled see see that my old employer is moving ahead with making more records available to genealogists. Following is their news release: ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Later this summer, family history enthusiasts and genealogical experts Continue reading HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records
The following teaser is from the June 25, 2015 edition of bccourier.com. The 84th Texas Legislature has increased the appropriation of the State Library and Archives Commission by $7.6M for the 2016-2017 biennium. The new funding includes resources to launch Continue reading Texas Legislature Increased Appropriation of the State Library & Archives Commission by $7.6M for 2016-2017
The following news release is from FindMyPast: Findmypast, a global leader in family history, announces the availability of a library edition within the United States Provides access for libraries, archives, and other organizations to billions of records from England, Ireland, Continue reading FindMyPast Library Edition Now Available in United States Libraries
The following teaser is from the June 17, 2015 edition of the Circleville Herald: The Pickaway County Historical and Genealogical Library recently upgraded and renovated its facility to better accommodate patrons. “We received an inheritance which, together with our fundraising Continue reading Pickaway County Historical & Genealogical Library Gets a Renovation
The following teaser is from the May 5, 2015 edition of chicagotribune.com: It’s destined to be Chicago’s architectural commission of the decade, a building that gives physical form to the soaring ideals of the nation’s first African-American president. Which begs Continue reading Who Will Design President Obama’s Chicago Library?
The following is from News from the Library of Congress: March 31, 2015: Selection of Images Now Online The Library of Congress has acquired 540 rare and historic Civil War stereographs from the Robin G. Stanford Collection. The first 77 Continue reading Library of Congress Acquires Rare Civil War Stereographs