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Google is far more than a basic search engine. While it may have started as a basic engine, the additional tools Google provides for free makes Google an excellent, all-around research assistant. Google Alerts for up to the minute web Continue reading Learning Google Tools for Genealogists
Sometimes you come across book where the cover just screams, “pick me up, you know you cannot resist. That is how I felt when first seeing Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, 1876. First, the book is huge, Continue reading More Than Maps, Its Art.
Abstracts of Obituaries in the Western Christian Advocate 1834–1850 and Lands of the German Empire and Before have nothing in common; except, each is pure in its own simplicity. Each book was compiled to fill a very specific research need. Continue reading Two Books Reviewed: Both Simple and Direct but Completely Different
The following excerpt is from an article published in the September 12, 2011 edition of TheGleaner.com of Henderson, Kentucky. Gen. Samuel Hopkins would be doubly pleased this week. Friday morning the community plans to dedicate the cemetery where he is Continue reading Original Surveyor’s Plat Map Donated to the Kentucky State Archives
German Maps & Facts For Genealogy is a book by by Wendy Uncapher & Linda Herrick. This book points out the uniqueness of Germany in over 100 maps including detailed historic maps of kingdoms, duchies, and principalities, to hand-rendered maps Continue reading German Maps & Facts For Genealogy
The following News Release was written by USGS staff: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is in the process of releasing all editions and all scales of more than 200,000 historic topographic maps of the United Continue reading USGS Announces Initial Availability of 200,000 Historic Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the USA – 1884-2006
Google Map Maker now allows Google users to edit the maps in Google Maps and Google Earth. It’s meant to allows people to add and modify things they know about on the maps. I’ve got to wonder if there is Continue reading Google Map Maker Lets You Edit in Google Maps & Google Earth
You’ll find a map made up of surnames found in the United States at the National Geographic Magazine blog. The size of the printed name is relative to the overall number of persons by that name living in a state. Continue reading Check Out This American Surname Map
Maps are an integral part of doing any genealogy or historical research. The following excerpt is from an interesting article at Mainebiz.biz. Smaller is better for Historic Map Works. The company recently relocated from the former Portland Glass building in Continue reading Historic Map Works Grows While Downsizing
As America expanded, and grew in both size and population, the principle record-producing jurisdictions, the U.S. counties, also grew in population, making the adjustment to smaller counties necessary. Changes in the boundaries were the norm, and not the exception for Continue reading Watch Those County Boundary Changes
Have you ever wondered about the shapes of the states? I watched a 1-hour Library of Congress video this evening with Mark Stein about “how the states got their shapes” on YouTube. Honestly, I’d never even considered the subject before. Continue reading Why the State Boundaries Are Where They Are.
Jeff Bockman just posted a great article on using historic maps on his Genealogy According to Jeff website. This was one of the best how-to articles that we printed in the Jan-Feb 2007 issue of the Helper. Now Jeff has Continue reading Using Historic Maps to Find Your Ancestors
My old employer, ProQuest, made a number of genealogically-important announcements at the American Library Association Conference in Denver a few days ago. The information excerpted below is from a much longer article in the January 25, 2009 edition of the Continue reading ProQuest Announces a Number of Projects of Interest to Genealogists at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver
The Research Center for Beaver County and Board of Commissioners of Beaver County announced that Caldwell’s Illustrated, Historical Centennial Atlas of Beaver County, Pennsylvania 1876, in now available on CD-ROM. Copies are for sale at the Research Center, 1301 Seventh Continue reading Historic Beaver County, Pennsylvania Book Available on CD-ROM