USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center to be Demolished and Rebuilt

Test pile drivings will begin later this month at the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center site at Pearl Harbor as work begins on a $58 million program to rebuild the tourist destination’s facilities. Watts Constructors LLC was awarded a $32.6 Continue reading USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center to be Demolished and Rebuilt

Huge Genealogy Library of 705 Books – all on CD-ROM

CD-ROM Announcement: Genealogy Books on CD-ROM – Volume 1; Compiled by Stemmons Publishing, See: www.stemmonspublishing.com This set of 10 CD-ROMs makes up a massive genealogy library of 705 books. Altogether, there are over 60,000 images, making up 230,643 pages. According Continue reading Huge Genealogy Library of 705 Books – all on CD-ROM

Library of Michigan Hosts Free Seminar April 4, Highlighting the Best Online Sources

The Library of Michigan is about to hold its annual “Learning More Genealogy Seminar” on Saturday, April 4. These workshops typically draw over 300 people from across Michigan. Family history researchers can discover an array of tools and tips to Continue reading Library of Michigan Hosts Free Seminar April 4, Highlighting the Best Online Sources

The New “Seeking Michigan” Website is Overwhelmed – But It’s Back Up Again

The following news release was posted yesterday by the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries in the State of Michigan. It seems that we took down their servers! This is something to be expected when a website is launched that Continue reading The New “Seeking Michigan” Website is Overwhelmed – But It’s Back Up Again

Maine Genealogical Society’s 2009 Conference – Sept. 26, 2009

I received this “Call for Exhibitor’s” this morning, and although Maine is a world away for this Utah fella’, I’m sure there are others out there who would like to attend, exhibit, or advertise at this upcoming event. Note that Continue reading Maine Genealogical Society’s 2009 Conference – Sept. 26, 2009

Cajuns, Creoles, Pirates and Planters – Now an Online Publication

Louisiana Ancestors, the longest-running genealogy column in the United States and written by Damon Veach, has ended its affiliation with newspapers and is now an ONLINE and FREE weekly column and presented under its original name, as when it was Continue reading Cajuns, Creoles, Pirates and Planters – Now an Online Publication

The Haynor Library Will Soon Get Their Own Genealogy – Local History Facility in Alton, Illinois

The Hayner Library, in Alton Illinois, will celebrate their Grand Opening on March 21 at their new, main location at Alton Square Mall. “The $2 million-plus project has been years in the making and will transform the library operations in Continue reading The Haynor Library Will Soon Get Their Own Genealogy – Local History Facility in Alton, Illinois

Library of Michigan Digitizes Michigan Death Records, 1897 to 1920

The Library of Michigan has posted Death Certificates for Michigan Deaths covering the years 1897 to 1920. I did a quick search for Canfields – and found 50 documents. Note that the Search will search for the name of the Continue reading Library of Michigan Digitizes Michigan Death Records, 1897 to 1920

Campbellsville University Receives Oral History Interviews

The following news release was written by Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator for Campbellsville University: CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (03/18/2009 – Campbellsville University, along with two other libraries and the Heistand House and the Kentucky Oral History Commission, received oral Continue reading Campbellsville University Receives Oral History Interviews

T. Elmer Cox Historical & Genealogical Library to Get $1K for Acid-Free Folders

The Greene County Commission in Greeneville, Tennessee, has approved a resolution appropriating $1,000 for acid-free folders for the T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library. The folders will be used for archiving very old Circuit Court records. From the March Continue reading T. Elmer Cox Historical & Genealogical Library to Get $1K for Acid-Free Folders

The “Preserving the American Historical Records” Bill Needs Co-Sponsors

The following was forwarded to me by Joy Rich: Texas State Archivist Chris La Plante, Secretary of the Society of State Archivists, asks that this be forwarded to as many genelogical list servs as possible and to contact your representatives. Continue reading The “Preserving the American Historical Records” Bill Needs Co-Sponsors

The New “Seeking Michigan” Website

UPDATE: I posted another blog on March 18 which deals specifically with the new digitized Michigan Death Indexes. The following was written by The Department of History, Arts and Libraries staff: ‘Seeking Michigan’ Web site employs today’s technology to deliver Continue reading The New “Seeking Michigan” Website