Stephen & Tabitha King Donate 1.25 Million $ to NEHGS

The following news release is from NEHGS: Bestselling Author Stephen King and Wife Tabitha Make $1.25 Million Gift to Advance Educational Programming at American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston February 26, 2019—Boston, Massachusetts—Bestselling author Stephen King Continue reading Stephen & Tabitha King Donate 1.25 Million $ to NEHGS

Hotel Reservations Now Open for the FGS 2019 Conference in Washington D.C.

The following News Release is from the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Book Your Room Now for #FGS2019! 2/5/2019 – Austin, TX: FGS is pleased to announce that hotel reservations are now open for the 2019 Conference to be held in Continue reading Hotel Reservations Now Open for the FGS 2019 Conference in Washington D.C.

New – Rhode Island: NGS Research in the States Series

The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Rhode Island, and was written by Diane LacLean Boumenot and Maureen Alice Taylor. Research in Rhode Continue reading New – Rhode Island: NGS Research in the States Series

NEW – Massachusetts: NGS Research in the States Series, by David Allen Lambert – 2018

The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Massachusetts, and was written by my good friend, David Allen Lambert. The following is from the Continue reading NEW – Massachusetts: NGS Research in the States Series, by David Allen Lambert – 2018

IGGP Elects the 2019-2020 Board

The International German Genealogy Partnership recently elected their board for 2019-2020. It consists of the following individuals: President: Ingeborg Carpenter 1st Vice President: Kent Cutkomp 2nd Vice President: Dirk Weissleder Secretary: Edie Adam Treasurer: Tom Foerster AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Kim Ashford, Continue reading IGGP Elects the 2019-2020 Board

North Central Iowa Genealogical Society is Moving Out of the Mason City Public Library

The following is a teaser from an October 12, 2018 posting at the globegazette.com website. MASON CITY | The North Central Iowa Genealogical Society is moving out of the Mason City Public Library after nearly 40 years. The move is Continue reading North Central Iowa Genealogical Society is Moving Out of the Mason City Public Library

ISFHWE Excellence-in-Writing Competition Winner Announced

The following is from Tina Sansone, competition coordinator with ISFHWE: The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the Excellence-in-Writing Competition. All entries were exceptional this year. Submission details for 2019 will Continue reading ISFHWE Excellence-in-Writing Competition Winner Announced

Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy

The following is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director APG: Call for Nominations Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy Due: 10 July 2018 The Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy was unveiled at Continue reading Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy

NEHGS Releases New Database-Mayflower Families 5th Generation Descendants, 1700-1880

The following news release was received from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. I immediately checked out their new Mayflower Families 5th Generation database and absolutely love it! Over 59,450 people in the fifth generation of 50 of the 51 Continue reading NEHGS Releases New Database-Mayflower Families 5th Generation Descendants, 1700-1880

NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The following Press Release was received from Patricia Walls Stamm, CG®, CGLSM* The National Genealogical Society Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to Two of our Nation’s Important Repositories FALLS CHURCH, VA, 15 FEBRUARY 2018 — Explore the Wisconsin Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The National Genealogical Society Has Moved to Falls Church Virginia

The National Genealogical Society Has Moved The following news release was received from NGS a while back: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 31 JANUARY 2018 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) moved to a new office in early January 2018. NGS didn’t Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Has Moved to Falls Church Virginia

Preserve The Pensions Announces New Images at Fold3.com

The following news release was received from FGS: November 23, 2017 – Austin, Texas – The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce new pension images available at our hosting partner, Fold3. As we detailed in August of Continue reading Preserve The Pensions Announces New Images at Fold3.com

The 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Is Now Open

The following news release is from Tina Sansone, with ISFHWE: The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites, blogs) that the 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for Continue reading The 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Is Now Open