Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

Surviving Mother Nature’s Tests: The Effects Climate Change and Other Natural Phenomena have had on the lives of our Ancestors – 40% Off

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Surviving Mother Nature’s Tests: The Effects Climate Change and Other Natural Phenomena have had on the lives of our Ancestors – 40% Off Nov 8-14, 2021 In 2018, Wayne Shepheard wrote a new book on how climate change has influenced our Continue reading Surviving Mother Nature’s Tests: The Effects Climate Change and Other Natural Phenomena have had on the lives of our Ancestors – 40% Off→

Provisional Notes on Slavery at Roanoke College

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The following excerpt is from an article posted at roanoke.edu and was authored by Jesse Bucher, Ivey Kline, and Ashtyn Porter.  Project Description and Process: In early 2020, the CSSR began a research project called the Genealogy of Slavery. The Continue reading Provisional Notes on Slavery at Roanoke College→

The First Deadly Train Accident – Nov 8, 1833

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One hundred eighty-eight years ago, on November 8, 1833, the first recorded deadly passenger train accident took place on the Camden & Amboy Railroad. Only two months had elapsed since the line replaced horses with steam locomotives.  The mishap took Continue reading The First Deadly Train Accident – Nov 8, 1833→

State planning $35M Indiana State Archives on Indianapolis’ Near-East Side

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The following teaser is from ibj.com: Indiana officials plan to build a $35 million facility for containing the state’s voluminous archives on the near-east side of Indianapolis after a years-long search for a compatible site. The 50,000-square-foot building would be Continue reading State planning $35M Indiana State Archives on Indianapolis’ Near-East Side→

Guy Fawkes Day – Celebrated in the U.K. every November 5th

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Most Americans know nothing of Guy Fawkes or why he’s celebrated every November 5th. However, if the patriots hadn’t won the American Revolution, chances are that we’d be standing around bonfires in the evening of every November 5. Our colonial Continue reading Guy Fawkes Day – Celebrated in the U.K. every November 5th→

How Forensic Anthropologists Use New Techniques to Solve Cold Cases

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The following excerpt is from an article written by Michael Paluska published in the November 3 edition of abcactionnews.com: TAMPA — The disappearance of Gabby Petito shone a spotlight on missing persons cases. But forensic anthropologists at the University of Continue reading How Forensic Anthropologists Use New Techniques to Solve Cold Cases→

The United States Postal Service Brings Us Airmail 1918-1977

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Remember Airmail? When I was a kid U.S. Airmail was used whenever we wanted to get a letter somewhere quickly. It all started August 12, 1918, when the Post Office took over airmail service from the United States Army. Four Continue reading The United States Postal Service Brings Us Airmail 1918-1977→

The Soul of the Family Tree – Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit

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I just finished reading a new book – a book that was unique, in that the author looked at genealogy, and family history in a way that most of us might not think of. When I began reading the book Continue reading The Soul of the Family Tree – Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit→

The Family History Library Expands Their Hours of Operation – Now Including Saturday

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The FamilySearch Family History Library in Salt Lake City has announced that they are moving to Phase 2 of their reopening plans. Beginning Saturday, November 6, 2021, the library will expand its days of operation to include Saturdays from 9:00 Continue reading The Family History Library Expands Their Hours of Operation – Now Including Saturday→

Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Now Available as PDF eBooks – 15% Off Thru Friday, Nov. 5

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Working with the author, Kevan Hansen, Family Roots Publishing has now made 65 volumes of the popular Map Guide to German Parish Registers available as linked PDF eBooks. This took about two years, but is finally now available. The PDF Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Now Available as PDF eBooks – 15% Off Thru Friday, Nov. 5→

Americans Told Details of the New Income Tax Bill – Nov. 3, 1913

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On November 3, 1913, the first American citizens received information about the new national income tax. The 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowed an income tax to become an annual part of the federal tax system. Prior to 1913, Continue reading Americans Told Details of the New Income Tax Bill – Nov. 3, 1913→

New Database Info at FamilySearch the Week of Oct 25, 2021

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The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–Discover more family connections this week on FamilySearch in 1.8M new records added to collections for England (Buckinghamshire 1217–1994 and Middlesex 1539–1988), additional Catholic Church records for El Salvador 1655–1977, Mexico (Guanajuato 1519–1984,  Hidalgo 1546–1971, México,1567–1970, and Tlaxcala 1576–1994). Puerto Rico Slave Registers 1863–1879 and United States GenealogyBank Obituaries 1980-2014, were expanded significantly. Search Continue reading New Database Info at FamilySearch the Week of Oct 25, 2021→

German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol. 35 & 36 (Louisville, KY) Now Shipping

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The German Immigrants in American Church Records series continues to grow. The following two titles (both published in October 2021) are now available. Click on the links to see the surname indexes and/or to order at the FRPC website. German Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol. 35 & 36 (Louisville, KY) Now Shipping→

New French Historical Records at MyHeritage

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My Heritage just announced that they have published a huge treasure trove of 463 million historical records from France in 5 collections, which provide the most comprehensive coverage available for birth, marriage, and death records from France in the 18th, Continue reading New French Historical Records at MyHeritage→