Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Death Record Index 1919-1947 to be Placed at Willard Library

The Vanderburgh, Indiana, County Commissioners have announced that they will consider a request from the Special Collections Section of Willard Library for the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Death Record Index, dated from 1919 to 1947. The Vanderburgh County Health Department’s Vital Records Continue reading Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Death Record Index 1919-1947 to be Placed at Willard Library

Rare Civil War & Spanish-American War Battle Flags to Be Restored at the Minnesota Historical Society

The following news release was written by Minnesota Historical Society staff: A project to restore fragile Civil War battle flags in the Minnesota Historical Society’s collection has been selected to receive funding from the Save America’s Treasures program, which is Continue reading Rare Civil War & Spanish-American War Battle Flags to Be Restored at the Minnesota Historical Society

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Opens in Middlesex

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration has now opened for business in a new location in a warehouse complex in Middlesex. Eighty-eight thousand boxes of records have been stored there anyway, so the move seems logical to me. The Continue reading Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Opens in Middlesex

Headstones Are Public Information – Otherwise There Would be a REALLY HIGH FENCE

Alerted by blogs already posted this morning (Eastman, Robbins-Midkiff), I looked at the controversy over the photographing of headstones by genealogist David Shannon at the Old Union Christian Church Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. Not only did Mr. Shannon takes pictures Continue reading Headstones Are Public Information – Otherwise There Would be a REALLY HIGH FENCE

New Databases at Family Tree Connection

The following items were recently added to the Family Tree Connection database: ALABAMA Alabama Technical Association 1917 Year Book – Alabama Technical Association, Year Book, Containing Lists of Officers and Members, Constitution and By-Laws, December 31, 1917, Birmingham, Ala. CONNECTICUT Continue reading New Databases at Family Tree Connection

The Orange County Library in Chapel Hill, May Lose its North Carolina Room

It looks like the economy and a lack of support on the part of the current library director may cause the North Carolina room – and its collection, to find it has no home this coming fall, when the Orange Continue reading The Orange County Library in Chapel Hill, May Lose its North Carolina Room

Watch for Changes in the Federal Government’s Freedom of Information Act System

With Congress’s approval last Tuesday of the omnibus spending bill, the Office of Government Information Services, which will house the new ombudsman for the Freedom of Information Act, received $1 million in start-up funds. OGIS, which will be housed in Continue reading Watch for Changes in the Federal Government’s Freedom of Information Act System

The Black West: Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys & Untold Stories

There’s a fascinating new art display opening on the 22nd at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Over 60 paintings and sculptures will portray the part played by those of color in the American West. Following is an Continue reading The Black West: Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys & Untold Stories

Old Court Records Found in the Boone County, Missouri, Courthouse

I know – the title above seems like just another dumb headline… Old court records should be found in old courthouses. But wait… It’s amazing the way old records can be hidden in plain site. Courthouse offices are often very Continue reading Old Court Records Found in the Boone County, Missouri, Courthouse

Tarlton Corporation to Take on Expanded Role in the Construction of the New Military Personnel Records Center

Tarlton Corporation is taking on an expanded role on the new $100 million 474,690-square-foot National Archives and Records Administration military personnel records facility to be built in north St. Louis County. The new role for Tarlton came about as Barry Continue reading Tarlton Corporation to Take on Expanded Role in the Construction of the New Military Personnel Records Center

Alabama’s Florence City Cemetery Makes the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register

For the last two years, Florence, Alabama residents have been working to gain historic recognition for the Florence City Cemetery. Now, members of the Florence Heritage Preservation Inc. have been informed that the cemetery has been added to the Alabama Continue reading Alabama’s Florence City Cemetery Makes the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register

McCune Osage Township Library Gets $5000 for Genealogy & History

$388,869 was awarded to Crawford County, Kansas charities, organizations and schools yesterday by the Pritchett Trust. Recipients were able to pick up checks during a ceremony at M&I Bank. The Pritchetts operated an insurance agency in Pittsburg and, during the Continue reading McCune Osage Township Library Gets $5000 for Genealogy & History

Immigration… A New Beginning – The 2009 South Dakota State Historical Society History Conference

The South Dakota State Historical Society History Conference will be held in Pierre on April 17 and 18, 2009. The schedule of Speakers, and their lectures looks very good. The following is extracted from their website. Speakers and topics include: Continue reading Immigration… A New Beginning – The 2009 South Dakota State Historical Society History Conference