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A few days ago I provided a review on Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume I. Volume II adds additional Monthly Meeting abstract from the Society of Friends in Indiana, from as early as Continue reading Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume II
1000memories is a social networking site for the organizing, saving, and sharing of your family pictures and stories. The company has recently released ShoeBox, an iPhone application tied directly to their service. The app allows the user to take “scans” Continue reading 1000memories Releases ShoeBox for iPhone
Originally published by the Government Printing Office, and reprinted by Heritage Quest, 200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: Population and Housing Questions, 1790–1990 was produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. In 1979 a report was Continue reading 200 Years of U.S. Census Taking
Mocavo, the Internet’s largest genealogy specific search engine, hires new COO and Chief Genealogist. Read the following article from Enhanced Online News for details. Mocavo Expands Leadership Team with Industry Veterans Ryan Hunter Appointed Chief Operating Officer, Michael Leclerc Appointed Continue reading Ryan Hunter & Michael Leclerc Join Mocavo
The title A History of Jefferson County in the Sate of New York, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is relative to the dates involved. The “Present Time” for this book is 1854; yet, over 200 years of Continue reading History of Jefferson County in the State of New York
Unpuzzling Your Past, by Emily Anne Croom, is a best-selling basic guide to genealogy. This book does well because it give consideration to way our ancestors lived and not just names and dates. In addition, the book focuses on using Continue reading Unpuzzling Your Past
We received the following posting from our friends at the Washington State Genealogical Society and thought we would share: Subject: Photo Collection Indexed — 65,000 names primarily from Washington and Oregon The Tri-City Genealogical Society and the CREHST museum (Columbia Continue reading 65,000 Names in Three Indexed Photo Collections from Washington and Oregon
Ellis Island was not the only late eighteenth and nineteenth century port of entry into the U.S., but it is easily America’s most famous. Ellis Island became the immigrant receiving station for New York in 1892. Due to a fire Continue reading Genealogy At A Glance: Ellis Island Research
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 10th. 10 new data items have been added for nine States. – Updated 23 January 2012. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Continue reading Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org
“The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) had its beginning in the middle of the seventeenth century in England. It was in this period of religious and political turmoil and uncertainty that George Fox and others discovered Continue reading Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana
After cleaning the largest of three cemeteries in Topeka this past May, a group took the initiative to update and preserve the cemeteries records. An article in the Topeka Capital Journal outlines the groups efforts and success. History comes alive Continue reading Group Works to Preserve Records for Topeka Cemetery
Civil War in Tennessee is the forth Civil War book I have reviewed in this series. Like Civil War in Texas and New Mexico Territory, this volume was written by Steve Cottrell and illustrated by Andy Thomas. This edition revisits Continue reading Civil War in Tennessee
You have heard it all before. When writable CDs first hit the market, companies were touting a 100 year life span for the new technology. However, it did not take long for genealogist or the public at large to realize Continue reading New Optical Disk Will Last 1,000 Years
“Her name was Matoaka, but they called her Pocahontas.” There are many books, some more story and legend than accurate portrayal, on the famous Indian girl who “saved” the life of Captain John Smith. Few books, however, offer as concise Continue reading Pocahontas
In June of last year, the St. Louis County Library announced it would build a 60,000-square-foot Family Heritage Center. The center will become only the fifth, free-standing library dedicated specifically to genealogy and family history research. Perhaps even more amazing, Continue reading ST. Louis County Library Builds Dedicated Family Heritage Center