Monument to be Erected Commemorating the Merced Assembly Center

To commemorate the 4,669 Americans of Japanese ancestry detained at the Merced County Fairgrounds from April to September 1942, the Merced Assembly Center Commemorative Committee (MACCC) is working on erecting a monument that is scheduled to unveil on Feb. 20, Continue reading Monument to be Erected Commemorating the Merced Assembly Center

Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

It seems that Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Jean Granger in the Harry Potter movies, is related to Joan Playle, who was convicted of Witchcraft in 1592 – not closely related mind you – but related. According to researchers at Continue reading Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Starting in Philadelphia

The 29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is opening today in Philadelphia. The following excerpt from an article at philly.com sheds some light on this event. For the last six years, the Rev. Patrick Desbois has traveled the back roads Continue reading 29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Starting in Philadelphia

Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

FamilyLink.com, Inc. dominates social networking niche with family-focused application We’re Related, a Top 10 Facebook application for over a year July 20, 2009, Provo, Utah: – Social networks are the perfect environment for keeping families connected, if done right, and Continue reading Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

“Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

NewspaperARCHIVE, in partnership with Stars and Stripes U.S. military publication, announces the online release of the Stars and Stripes historic newspaper archive. Stars and Stripes, the daily independent news source for the U.S. military community, has partnered with NewspaperARCHIVE to Continue reading “Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society Celebrating their 30th Anniversary!

Celebrate genealogy with the Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on August 1, 2009 from 10 to 3 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 29 Ocean House Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The Greater Portland Chapter Continue reading Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society Celebrating their 30th Anniversary!

Exhibit Booth Space Goes on Sale For the 2010 NGS Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah

Exhibit booth sales for the 2010 NGS Family History Conference will open at 12am Eastern Time today. Exhibit booths for 2010 are $270 for a regular 10×10 booth, and $210 for a society 10×10 booth. The Exhibit hall will be Continue reading Exhibit Booth Space Goes on Sale For the 2010 NGS Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah

India to Issue All Their 1.2 Billion Citizens Biometric ID Cards

It is surely the biggest Big Brother project yet conceived. India is to issue each of its 1.2 billion citizens, millions of whom live in remote villages and possess no documentary proof of existence, with cyber-age biometric identity cards. The Continue reading India to Issue All Their 1.2 Billion Citizens Biometric ID Cards

Michael Jackson’s Social Security Death Index Entry

Tom Kemp just posted a blog with a copy of Michael Jackson‘s Social Security Death Index info. GenealogyBank already has the data up, as they update their SS Death Index every week. The data from GenealogyBank’s Database is as follows: Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Social Security Death Index Entry

Michigan Governor Eliminates the Michigan State Library

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed an executive order eliminating the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries and thus cutting about $2 million in associated, annual costs from the 2010 budget. The order includes the following changes: • The Continue reading Michigan Governor Eliminates the Michigan State Library