FamilySearch Pilot Database & Documents Now Searchable at LiveRoots

I just got a note from my friend, Illya D’Addezio, telling me that genealogists can now view results from the Record Search pilot from within Live Roots. “The FamilySearch Record Search pilot include millions of indexed records, and is expanding Continue reading FamilySearch Pilot Database & Documents Now Searchable at LiveRoots

New at Family Tree Connection

The following small databases have been added at Family Tree Connection: CONNECTICUT Montville First Congregational Church 1875 Manual – Manual of the First Congregational Church, Montville, Conn, 1875. Connecticut College for Women 1929-1930 Catalogue – Sixteenth Annual Catalogue of Connecticut Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection

New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

The following small databases were recently added to the Family Tree Connection database: ALABAMA Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War – Southern Martyrs. A History of Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War, Touching Incidentally on the Experiences of Continue reading New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

The Paupers Burial Ground South of Stinson Field in San Antonio

The following excerpt is from an extensive and very interesting article about an abandoned paupers’ cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. The article itself is in answer to a question in Paula Allen’s column, found in the November 1, 2009 edition Continue reading The Paupers Burial Ground South of Stinson Field in San Antonio

Pickett, Freeman, Holt Reappointed to Texas State Library & Archives Commission by Governor

The following is from a news release from the Texas State Library: AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the reappointment of chairman Sandra J. Pickett of Liberty, Martha Doty Freeman of Continue reading Pickett, Freeman, Holt Reappointed to Texas State Library & Archives Commission by Governor

Bandera County Public Library in Bandera, Texas Renovating the Genealogy Room

The following notice has been posted by the Bandera County Public Library in Bandera, Texas. Visit genealogy FOL [Friends of the Library] have also been busy renovating the genealogy room. By this fall, we expect to have volunteers on hand Continue reading Bandera County Public Library in Bandera, Texas Renovating the Genealogy Room

NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from a eighteen states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated in the 1930s. Again, those interested in the early years of the depression in these areas Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data

New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 19 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated toward the end of the 1920s and Early 1932. Those interested in the stock market crash and Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 20 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1915 and 1925. I note that some South Carolina papers were included this week. This is Continue reading New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

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

Footnote.com Adds Over a Million Images This Month

Footnote.com has added over a million new images the last month. As my readers know, Footnote is extremely user interactive, and even allow us to add notes to the 1930 census. Pretty cool site. Following are links to just a Continue reading Footnote.com Adds Over a Million Images This Month

America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2009

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2009.” The announcement was made at one of the sites announced as at risk, the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The list is Continue reading America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2009