Mellon Foundation Grant Allows San Francisco to Save Its Ephemeral History.

San Francisco Public Library‘s history center, under the direction of city archivist Susan Goldstein, with the help of 15 staffers, has tremendous project in preserving and cataloging the city’s history. The library has now won a grant from the Mellon Continue reading Mellon Foundation Grant Allows San Francisco to Save Its Ephemeral History.

Ulysses S. Grant Papers Moving to Mississippi State University

CARBONDALE, Illinois – Mississippi might seem like an unlikely place to honor Ulysses S. Grant. After all, the Union general’s military victory at Vicksburg helped turn the tide of the Civil War against the state and the rest of Dixie. Continue reading Ulysses S. Grant Papers Moving to Mississippi State University

The Missouri Death Certificates Online Index & Digital Death Certificates 1910-1957

Missouri is one of a handful of states that have made digital death certificates available to the public. While some states have seemingly become more conservative about allowing access, Missouri launched the “Post-1910 Death Records Project” with certificates created according Continue reading The Missouri Death Certificates Online Index & Digital Death Certificates 1910-1957

Volunteer Elizabeth Heath Retires – Leaving a Ward County, Texas Historical Legacy

On January 16, 2009, Elizabeth Heath was presented with a plaque of appreciation for her many years of voluntary service to Ward County. Heath is a 50-year resident of Monahans, Texas and founder of the Ward County Archives in the Continue reading Volunteer Elizabeth Heath Retires – Leaving a Ward County, Texas Historical Legacy

Alaskans Attempting to Locate Their “Extended” Archives

The Archives Rescue Corps is attempting to locate collections of documents that as a whole make up the “archives” of Alaska’s history. It’s an interesting project and one that all of us can take to heart. Many of us, myself Continue reading Alaskans Attempting to Locate Their “Extended” Archives

Digital Books From the L.O.C. for Genealogists at the Internet Archive

An article titled Scanning Project Digitizes 25,000 US Library of Congress Books, by Art Chimes, caught my eye today. I’d previously read that Library of Congress volumes were being posted at www.archive.org, but had not spent any time checking it Continue reading Digital Books From the L.O.C. for Genealogists at the Internet Archive

Nebraska State Historical Society Closed for the Next 18 Months

The Nebraska State Historical Society will essentially close for the next year and a half – in order to renovate. Tomorrow (Saturday, January 17), is the last day of service. An extensive renovation will close the historical society’s library, archival Continue reading Nebraska State Historical Society Closed for the Next 18 Months

Alabama State Archives to Reduce Hours & Services

The Alabama State Archives in Montgomery is feeling the pinch of the recession. The major effect on genealogists is that there will be no more Saturday hours. Bummer… Due to mid-year budget reductions, the Alabama Department of Archives and History Continue reading Alabama State Archives to Reduce Hours & Services

National Archives Celebrates 75th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The National Archives announced today the year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 19, 1934, the legislation established a National Archives to preserve the permanently valuable papers Continue reading National Archives Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920, Now Available at the Library of Michigan

“The 1897-1920 Michigan Death Records, a brand-new resource that is available at the Library of Michigan, will benefit family history researchers across the state. The Library of Michigan is able to provide these records thanks to a generous gift from Continue reading Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920, Now Available at the Library of Michigan

Johnson County, Missouri, Historical Society Inherits Pre-1880 Original Court Records

The Johnson County, Missouri, Historical Society has become the repository for pre-1880 Johnson County Court records. This is great news for genealogists. The Historical Society maintains a wonderful research facility where I personally have spent time researching ancestors for Patty Continue reading Johnson County, Missouri, Historical Society Inherits Pre-1880 Original Court Records