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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The National Archives announced today the year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 19, 1934, the legislation established a National Archives to preserve the permanently valuable papers Continue reading National Archives Celebrates 75th Anniversary
What’s your story?… The Wabash County Museum in Mt. Carmel, Illinois would like to know your family’s story. The story of your family’s journey to the Mt. Carmel area, along the banks of the Wabash, will be saved in the Continue reading Wabash County [Illinois] Museum Looking for Journey Stories
The Salt Rock, West Virginia Library was cramped in the Elementary School for years. Now all library materials have been moved to a new facility across the street at 5575 Madison Creek Rd. And the new library includes a genealogy Continue reading New Salt Rock, WV Library includes a Genealogy Section
It was recently reported that Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in Southern California, discovered that Harry Reid’s great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid were Continue reading Swinging Remus Reid Nothing But an Internet Spoof
Martinsville, Indiana – Several major renovations to the main branch of the Morgan County Public Library beginning Wednesday will shift and limit the availability of several services at the library. The $296,900 project will include roof work and renovation of Continue reading Morgan County Public Library (Martinsville, Indiana) Genealogy Section Closed Jan. 19 to Feb. 18 for Renovations
DearMyrtle reported this morning that the Halstead Mortuary Records form 1923 to 1960 have been posted online by sfgenealogy.net. The mortuary records were posted by sfgenealogy, with Researchity holding the copyright. The 1961 through 1974 records are now being indexed, Continue reading Halstead Mortuary (San Francisco) Record Images Online
On Friday (January 9, 2009), a group of geneabloggers visited The Generations Network (TGN) offices. They came away with interesting observations about Ancestry.com, including future plans, statistics, and such. It’s all quite interesting. I wasn’t involved in any way. Heck, Continue reading The Generations Network Invaded by Geneabloggers
Heritage Quest Research Library is announcing a class on “Research in English Churches.” The class will be held at Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner, Washington on Saturday January 17, 2009 at 9:00 – 11:00am. Audrey Roley will be teaching. Continue reading Research in English Churches Class at HQRL – January 17, 2009
The Connecticut historical Society in Hartford is a great place to research your New England family. The museum’s Library and Research Center houses more than 125,000 volumes relating to Connecticut, New England and U.S. history. It includes Connecticut town and Continue reading Find Your Family at the Connecticut Historical Society
Sponsored by Emory University, the new Voyages – Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has data on over 35,000 slaving voyages. Three major databases care found at the site. They are: The Voyages Database Estimates of the Slave Trade African Names Database Continue reading Voyages – The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database
It’s been announced that David Schwimmer (former Friends actor) will appear on the BBC’s “Who Do You think You Are.” Seems he’s about to find out about his family tree… For more info, click here.
A large book found in an Oakland Park, Florida warehouse turned out to contain genealogy. The family is still to be found. Following is a teaser from an interesting article in the February 9, 2009 edition of the Miami Herald. Continue reading Connecticut Family History in Florida Warehouse
We tend to identify the Bad Arolsen, Germany – based International Tracing Service with the files and/or index entries of 17.5 million persons folks killed or persecuted by the Nazis. However, AP reporters recently located a file marked “Escapee Program” Continue reading Escapee Program File – with Names – File Found in Bad Arolsen Attic
Tributes.com has become well-known as the place to find interactive obituaries and tributes for “those who have gone before.” The site now includes over 82 million current and historical death records dating back to 1936 (many of the early records Continue reading Tributes.com Adds Obituary for Jett Travolta
It seems that a while back, California researchers analyzed death records to find out whether there was any correlation between people’s initials and longevity. They divided their subjects’ initials into positive as well as negative groups. The good-initial group had Continue reading Check Out Your Ancestors’ Initials