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Family Tree Magazine is giving away a free e-book to those who sign up for their free, weekly E-mail Update newsletter. The book is their 42-page Best of the Photo Detective, a step-by-step guide that helps you examine old family Continue reading Free E-Book Offer – Just Sign Up for Family Tree Magazine’s Free Weekly Newsletter
The Wilson-Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library has scheduled a seminar on 24 October 2009 in Roswell, New Mexico. The event is titled: ‘Genealogy “CSI”: Collecting, Selecting, Identifying Your Ancestors.’ The featured speaker is J. Mark Lowe. He will be Continue reading Genealogy “CSI”: Collecting, Selecting, Identifying Your Ancestors – Seminar with J. Mark Lowe – Roswell, New Mexico – Oct. 24, 2009
A few days ago, Larry (Loreto) Tocci contacted me and asked me to take a look at blogs that he has produced on the Cedrone-Tocci and Trimble-Ohmstead families. Wishing to share the rich history of his Italian family, about two Continue reading The Cedrone – Tocci & Trimble – Ohmstead Family Blogs
ATWOOD, KANSAS – Materials are being sought for inclusion in Volume III of the History of Rawlins County, Kansas. The book’s emphasis will be on the last 20 years. Family histories that weren’t included in Volumes I and II are Continue reading Rawlins County, Kansas, History Volume III to Be Published
The following was written by Generations Network staff: Mike Wolfgramm Appointed to Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Young Takes Vice President of Development Position PROVO, UTAH – March 5, 2009 – The Generations Network (TGN), parent company of Ancestry.com, today announced Continue reading The Generations Network Expands Ancestry.com’s Technology Team
The following was written by RootsMagic staff: Free Preview of Leading Genealogy Software Now Available to the Public SPRINGVILLE, Utah. — March 4, 2009 — RootsMagic, Inc. today announced RootsMagic 4 public beta, the latest version of the award-winning genealogy Continue reading RootsMagic Invites Public to Preview Family Tree Software
March 4, 2009: The FamilySearch indexing application is available in three new languages: Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. These languages are in addition to English, French, German, and Spanish. They have current indexing projects in all of these languages except Portuguese. Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Update
Less than two weeks after its dedication, the new Arizona $38 million Polly Rosenburg Archives & History Building closes today, the latest consequence of the state’s budget problems. The building opened late last fall and was dedicated in mid-January. This Continue reading Arizona’s New Polly Rosenburg Archives & History Building Closes
The following news release was written by Synium Software: Mainz, Germany – Synium Software is proud to announce the availability of MacFamilyTree 5.4, their popular genealogy application for the Mac. Version 5.4 brings a host of new and improved and Continue reading Synium Software Releases MacFamilyTree 5.4
A new statewide headstone project has begun in an endeavor to post photos of South Dakota headstones. The site has been up for about three weeks, and currently has 2700 headstone photos posted. Granted – this isn’t findagrave.com, but in Continue reading The New SouthDakotaGravestones.org
Starting on January 25, 2009, New Zealand law requires anyone ordering a birth, death, marriage, civil union or name change certificate to provide evidence of their own identity before they are can access the data. Under the new law, when Continue reading New Zealand Tightens Access to Vital Records
Five guest speakers – all experts in their fields of Scottish history, music, and lore – will headline the 2009 Charles Bascombe Shaw Memorial Scottish Heritage Symposium hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian College on March 20-22 in Laurinburg [North Carolina]. Continue reading Scottish Heritage Symposium March 20-22 Hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records ruled on Thursday that birth dates of the state’s employees as well as the names of its contractors are public, this coming about under Pennsylvania’s newly revised Right-to-Know Law. The Law shields information like employees’ Continue reading Pennsylvania Says that Birth Dates of the State’s Employees are Public Record
The following was sent to me by the National Genealogical Society: On Tuesday, 12 May 2009, the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, will offer an African-American Genealogy Forum. The program is free, but Continue reading The African-American Genealogy Forum
The following is courtesy of Paul Hinkel: The 40th Annual Genealogy Jamboree, sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society, has activated its blog. Jamboree will be held June 26-28, 2009, at the Burbank Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Burbank, California. Continue reading Update on the 40th Annual SCGS Genealogy Jamboree