About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

AncestryDNA’s Autosomal DNA Test – Don’t by Scared Off From It.

Writing at The Genetic Genealogist, Blayne Bettinger, tells us why we shouldn’t let anyone talk us out of using AncestryDNA’s autosomal DNA test… The following teaser is from Bettinger’s blog: Many genetic genealogists, myself included, have had incredible success using Continue reading AncestryDNA’s Autosomal DNA Test – Don’t by Scared Off From It.

Biographies for Families in 11 More IA, TN, MO, KY, & AR Counties added at MyGenealogyHound.com

Biographies for families in 11 more counties have recently been added to the My Genealogy Hound website. This brings the current total available to more than 20,000 biographies in 136 counties in 10 states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Continue reading Biographies for Families in 11 More IA, TN, MO, KY, & AR Counties added at MyGenealogyHound.com

Ancestry Day Coming to Philadelphia on March 15, 2014

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is proud to partner once again with Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online genealogy website, to bring Ancestry Day to Philadelphia. This full day of genealogy lectures will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Continue reading Ancestry Day Coming to Philadelphia on March 15, 2014

Bosnia-Herzegovina Fire Destroys Ottoman Archives

The following is from the February 9, 2014 edition of theguardian.com: Archive director Adamir Jerkovic condems blaze at state archives in Sarajevo as an “act of vandalism.” Some of the most important historical documents charting the history of central Europe Continue reading Bosnia-Herzegovina Fire Destroys Ottoman Archives

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Expand Hours to the Second Saturday of Each Month

The following is from the February 13, 2014 edition of the Bandera Courier: …the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will expand its hours of operation to better accommodate researchers. The agency’s three public service areas – the Texas Continue reading The Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Expand Hours to the Second Saturday of Each Month

SpongeBob SquarePants Monument Reinstalled After Cemetery Dispute

The following teaser is from an article posted at the wcpo.com website: CINCINNATI — A SpongeBob SquarePants monument commemorating the life of deceased Army Sgt. Kimberly Walker was reinstalled at Spring Grove Cemetery Friday exactly one year after her death. Continue reading SpongeBob SquarePants Monument Reinstalled After Cemetery Dispute

New Jersey Assembly Panel Approves Bill Opening Birth Records for Adoptees

The following excerpt is from an article by Susan K. Livio, posted at the February 11, 2014 edition of nj.com: As an adopted person who also gave up her own child to another, Mari Steed of Levittown, Pa., said there Continue reading New Jersey Assembly Panel Approves Bill Opening Birth Records for Adoptees

AfricanAncestry.com Traces Roots of Corporate America During Black History Month

The following teaser is from the February 11, 2014 edition of charlestonchronicle.net: WASHINGTON, DC – African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com), the Black-owned company that pioneered genetics ancestry tracing for people of African descent, has helped more than 150,000 people across the Continue reading AfricanAncestry.com Traces Roots of Corporate America During Black History Month

Fold3 Offers Free Access the Black History Records Through February

The following announcement is from the Fold3 blog: In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is offering free access to all publications in its Black History Collection through the end of February. The titles within the collection present revealing documents Continue reading Fold3 Offers Free Access the Black History Records Through February

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The following was just received from Mocovo.com: We think Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to say thank you for all of the support you have given us in the last few months. With your support, we’ve kept our promise Continue reading Gold-level Universal Search FREE at Mocavo.com Until Midnight on Sunday