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According to Leland Meitzler: “Name lists are key to success in any genealogical endeavor. Name lists, be they national, state, county, or even city or town in scope, can help nail down the precise place where one’s ancestor may have Continue reading Colorado Name Lists 1858-1998, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present
Nearly two years ago I posted links to 30 digitized historic Oregon Newpapers posted by the University of Oregon. At that time, they had about 180,000 page posted and the site was quickly developing into an important source of genealogical Continue reading More Historic Oregon Newspapers
State Boundaries of America: How, Why, and When American State Lines Where Formed offers far more information about state boundaries than I ever expected. Since I was a kid, I have loved looking at maps. On a U.S. map it’s Continue reading State Boundaries of America: How, Why, and When American State Lines Where Formed
Continuing our review for each of William Dollarhide’s name lists books, we detail the contents of California Name Lists 1700-2011, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. Currently, there are nine new names lists books, and we are Continue reading California Name Lists 1700-2011, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present
“Missouri was the land of the Osage and their rival tribes. The jumping-off place for Lewis and Clark’s expedition of discovery. The early home to French trappers, mountain men, and Spanish garrisons and churches. In the wake of the American Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri
The following excerpt is from the historica-dominion.ca website: JULY 2, 2013: Stephen Smith, Chairman of the Board of The Historica-Dominion Institute, announced today that effective September 3, 2013, the organization will change its name to Historica Canada. TORONTO (July 2, Continue reading Historica-Dominion Institute to be Renamed Historica Canada
The following teaser is from the July 1, 2013 edition of bizjournals.com: The Kentucky Historical Society has struck a new partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. … An affiliation with the Smithsonian will provide KHS with such opportunities as access to Continue reading Kentucky Historical Society Announces Partnership with the Smithsonian Institution
The following is from FamilySearch July 3, 2013: FamilySearch has recently added more than 50.1 million images from Belgium, BillionGraves, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, England, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 50.1 Million Images from Belgium, BillionGraves, Brazil, England, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, & the USA
Slave Ancestral Research: It’s Something Else, is the documented research for author Mary L. Jackson Fears’ 7th-generation slave grandmother, Luveser McCrary. This search, this story, begins with finding Fears’ great-grandmother Emma’s brother, Peter, in the 1900 Taylor County Census. This Continue reading Slave Ancestral Research: It’s Something Else
It’s been a few days since the New Jersey Senate passed this biil, but I missed it – so I’m posting this blog now. Better late than never… The following excerpt is from the June 21, 2013 edition of njtoday.net: Continue reading New Jersey Senate Passes Adoptee’s Rights Bill
The following Historical Timeline for Arizona, 1100 – 1912 is excepted from Bill’s new book, Arizona Name Lists 1684 – 2003, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present: For genealogical research in Arizona, the following timeline of Continue reading An Historical Timeline for Arizona, 1100 – 1912
The following article about getting FBI files was written by Bryan Mulcahy, M.L.S., Reference Librarian for the Ft. Myers – Lee County Public Library: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has maintained files on millions of Americans over the decades. Continue reading Genealogical Research Using FBI Files
UPDATE: AS OF FRIDAY EVENING (JULY 5) WE HAVE 5 FLIP-PALS STILL IN STOCK. Because of what I understand has been “parts availability issues,” Family Roots Publishing has been able to get just very limited numbers of Flip-Pal mobile scanners Continue reading Limited Number of Flip-Pal Mobile Scanners with Creative Suite 3 Available – with FREE stuff and FREE USA Shipping!
Name lists are: “An important step in finding the place of residence for a person is the use of published censuses and census substitutes. Most genealogists are familiar with the use of federal census records – but there are a Continue reading Arkansas Name Lists 1686-2005, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present
As part of the Independence Day celebrations at Family Roots Publishing, we are offering FREE USA Postage for all purchases of $25 or more from now through the Independence Day weekend. The FREE USA POSTAGE offer ends at midnight MDT Continue reading FREE USA Postage at the FRPC Website Now through the Independence Day Weekend