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Genes Reunited, a spin-off site from Friends Reunited, which I wrote about just a few days ago, has a number of sites specific to the New Zealand, Australian, South African, and International (or U.K.) family history research. Now the sites Continue reading Genes Reunited Launches Site Redesign for 2009
Granted, Neither I, nor my wife, or sons will be around to see the 2010 census released in the year 2082. But there’s a good chance that Robbie, my grandson, will be. So it might be of interest to take Continue reading Questions Planned for the 2010 Census
The Washington Post, in cooperation with Time, and Slate, has posted a new website, WhoRunsGov.com, that gives biographical information, as well as policy data on folks involved in the Federal government. I understand that the plan is to also include Continue reading WhoRunsGov.com
The Wyoming “Blue Books,” comprehensive guides to Wyoming history from pre-territorial days to 2007, are being offered at sale prices to the public by the Wyoming State Archives. Following are the sale prices: Individual volumes I-IV: $20.47 Individual Volume V: Continue reading Wyoming Blue Books Available in 5 Volumes
The following was written by NewspaperARCHIVE.com staff. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) January 22, 2009 – NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest online newspaper archive, has launched a storefront featuring genealogy resources, history books, and other research tools. The store is integrated into Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE.com Launches an Online Amazon aStore
A relatively new online genealogy news service called Genealogy in Time is now available. I just ran across it today, and was favorably impressed with the content. It calls itself a free online magazine, and while I wouldn’t call it Continue reading Genealogy In Time
The staff at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, England have posted Wiltshire Treasures, a terrific new website which incorporates the catalogs from eight local museums as well as art and photographic collections owned by Wiltshire County Council. Continue reading Wiltshire Treasures & Wiltshire Wills – New English Websites
The Albuquerque Genealogical Society and the Special Collection Library have just announced that a “Discovering Your Irish & Scots-Irish Roots” Seminar will be held on March 11, 2009. The all-day program of the Ulster Historical Foundation features Fintan Mullan, Director Continue reading Discovering Your Irish & Scots-Irish Roots Seminar in Albuquerque
The following News Release was printed as received, with only links added. (Media-Newswire.com) – Early 20th-century photographs from the West Virginia coalfields and reproduced images of 19th-century historic landscapes go on display Thursday ( Jan. 22 ) at West Virginia Continue reading Early 20th-Century Coalfield Photo Exhibition Features Appalachian Mining Towns of Fayette, Raleigh, Kanawha, Wyoming, Boone, Mercer, Greenbrier & Nicholas Counties in West Virginia
Now tell me… If you owned a domain called Reunion.com – with supposedly 700 million people profiles on your site, would you be changing your name? You have to admit that a name like Reunion.com is about as easily-remembered a Continue reading An Irritating Reunion.com to Change its Name to MyLife.com
The following was received this morning from the Warren County [Ohio] Genealogical Society. We are saddened to learn that past president Helen Hutt passed away at Sycamore Hospital on Tuesday, January 20th. Helen was a 20 year member of the Continue reading Helen L. Hutt (1925-2009) Warren County Genealogical Society Past President Passes On
New Book Review: Back to the Beginning – Remarkable True Stories of Adoption Searches & Reunions Adoption Searches are unique to each person involved. Some clients simply want medical histories. For others the stakes are much higher: a daughter seeking Continue reading Back to the Beginning – Remarkable True Stories of Adoption Searches & Reunions
Many of us are saving the newspapers that landed on our sidewalks, and front porches, Wednesday morning. The inauguration was an historic event for which we want to save the printed memorabilia. I get the Deseret News, published here in Continue reading Preserve That Newspaper
Mark Tucker, at ThinkGenealogy, reported this evening that Paul Allen tweeted that he’s beginning the search for a Chief Genealogy Officer. One of the primary responsibilities of the new position will be to “help manage GenSeek.” For more info, see, Continue reading FamilyLink.com Creates the Chief Genealogy Officer Position
The Boxholm, Iowa museum is principally a one-man show. Thanks to David Peterson, the area’s history is being preserved. The Boone County town itself is nearly gone, having only 215 people residing there at the point when the 2000 census Continue reading The Boxholm, Iowa Museum