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Just One More By Debra Hutsell “Dang it” he said, throwing aside his umpteenth roll of microfilm. Tom rubbed his eyes and aching back. He didn’t have the time to pursue this search, but he didn’t know how to stop. Continue reading Just One More…
Daniel Finkelstein writes an entertaining column called Comment Central that has absolutely nothing to do with genealogy. However, the man writes a killer column. Last December he did a piece called “What’s in a Name?” that I’m still chuckling about. Continue reading What’s in a Name? 10 Cases Where Moniker Maketh the Man
The following News Release was written by Ancestry.ca staff: Collection may provide family history clues for 4.3 million Canadians with Irish heritage. TORONTO, March 11 /CNW/ – Ancestry.ca, Canada’s leading family history website, has launched online the records contained in Continue reading Ancestry.ca Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day With Rare Irish Immigration Records
MORGANTOWN (AP) — A West Virginia coal company has received permission to relocate the remains of 22 people buried in a family cemetery in Monongalia County that dates to the 1800s. Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker recently approved Patriot Mining Continue reading Judge Okays the Move of West Virginia Cemetery
There’s a fascinating new art display opening on the 22nd at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Over 60 paintings and sculptures will portray the part played by those of color in the American West. Following is an Continue reading The Black West: Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys & Untold Stories
The name of the Office of Information and Privacy has been changed to the Office of Information Policy. This new name reflects the current mission and function of the Office which is responsible for providing governmentwide policy guidance on implementation Continue reading The Office of Information Policy (OIP)
Alan Mann gives an interesting lecture. I’ve set through many over the years, and always came away knowing something genealogically techie that I hadn’t known before. His lecture on “What’s New in Family History Technology” was reported on by Sharron Continue reading Alan Mann Speaks on “What’s New”
The following news release was written by National Archives staff: Digitizing for Preservation and Access: Past is Prologue WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Archives will host its annual preservation conference entitled Digitizing Continue reading National Archives to Hold 23rd Annual Preservation Conference March 26, 2009
I know – the title above seems like just another dumb headline… Old court records should be found in old courthouses. But wait… It’s amazing the way old records can be hidden in plain site. Courthouse offices are often very Continue reading Old Court Records Found in the Boone County, Missouri, Courthouse
Tarlton Corporation is taking on an expanded role on the new $100 million 474,690-square-foot National Archives and Records Administration military personnel records facility to be built in north St. Louis County. The new role for Tarlton came about as Barry Continue reading Tarlton Corporation to Take on Expanded Role in the Construction of the New Military Personnel Records Center
For the last two years, Florence, Alabama residents have been working to gain historic recognition for the Florence City Cemetery. Now, members of the Florence Heritage Preservation Inc. have been informed that the cemetery has been added to the Alabama Continue reading Alabama’s Florence City Cemetery Makes the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register
The BYU Conference on Computerized Family History and Genealogy is going on right now… and one of the lectures given was by Joseph Irvine, who spoke on using Google Groups to collaborate with family – and build a family website. Continue reading Using Google Groups to Build a Free Family Website
It is being reported that the new Burns Monument Centre will open this Monday in Kay Park, Kilmarnock. The Centre will offer genealogy searches for those with Scottish ancestry. The Centre houses an archive store, a family & local history Continue reading The New Burns Monument Centre Is to Open on Monday
Prompted by a question posed by Chris Staats on the Staats Place blog (“…what value [do] you feel (or IF you feel) blogs, wikis, social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc), and any other tool I am omitting, actually add?”), Randy Seaver Continue reading The Genealogical Value of The Social Networking Related Sites
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been corresponding with Joshua Claybourn, the creator of a world-class website for the Claybourn Genealogical Society. According to information I found at the site, the purpose of CGS is “to provide leadership in assembling Continue reading The Claybourn Genealogical Society Website