FamilySearch Indexing Updates

28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates

Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: SALT LAKE CITY—FamilySearch announced today it has published millions of records from Southern states to its rapidly growing, free online collection. The collection includes both digital images and indexes. Millions of Continue reading Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

All-Night Research Event at the West Virginia State Archives Friday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If your idea of a good time is after-hours access at the West Virginia State Archives, your lucky night is Friday. The Mining Your History Foundation and Archives & History sponsors the annual all-night event at the Continue reading All-Night Research Event at the West Virginia State Archives Friday

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

New Data at FamilySearch Record Search Pilot

The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch today: Familysearch added over 6 million new indexed records and 1.4 million new images since January 5, 2009, to its Record Search pilot (see chart below). The West Virginia birth, marriage, Continue reading New Data at FamilySearch Record Search Pilot

More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

Again, more new databases have recently been added to the many other “small databases” located at Family Tree Connection. The following databases are now available to search: ALABAMA Ensley High School 1946 Graduation – Birmingham Public Schools, Graduation Exercises of Continue reading More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

Early 20th-Century Coalfield Photo Exhibition Features Appalachian Mining Towns of Fayette, Raleigh, Kanawha, Wyoming, Boone, Mercer, Greenbrier & Nicholas Counties in West Virginia

The following News Release was printed as received, with only links added. (Media-Newswire.com) – Early 20th-century photographs from the West Virginia coalfields and reproduced images of 19th-century historic landscapes go on display Thursday ( Jan. 22 ) at West Virginia Continue reading Early 20th-Century Coalfield Photo Exhibition Features Appalachian Mining Towns of Fayette, Raleigh, Kanawha, Wyoming, Boone, Mercer, Greenbrier & Nicholas Counties in West Virginia