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Chicago-area teacher and genealogist announces a project to “crowd-fund” a television documentary based on submitted family history stories. Genealogist Madonna Davis announced that she has received approval of her creative project to “crowd-fund” a television documentary based on submitted family Continue reading Kicking Up the Past Fundraiser Starts Today
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 9.5 million indexed records and images from Argentina, BillionGraves, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,399,826 images from the new Denmark, Church Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 9.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Argentina, BillionGraves, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and the U.S.A.
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites, blogs) that the 2014 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for entries through 15 June 2014. The competition is open to Continue reading The ISFHWE 2014 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is Now Open
We are now offering a bundle of two of what I belive are the most useful Timeline & History oriented books published for genealogists. Following are reviews that Andy and I wrote earlier about the books: Review of History for Continue reading Two Excellent Timeline & History Oriented Guidebooks for Genealogists
I met the folks from Keepsake Threads at the FGS conference in Fort Wayne this last Summer. I was impressed with their project, and wish to share the following with my readers. The following is by Kathy Carrier, Seamstress, with Continue reading Showcase Your Family Tree
Genealogists are using Evernote more everyday. The program is known three things (and more…) Create a New Note – you can save your ideas, to-do lists, research, meeting notes, and more. Snap a Photo – It allows you to capture Continue reading Saving Google+ Posts to Evernote
The Board for Certification of Genealogists wishes to send an invitation to all to attend a special lecture series in honor of the 50th Anniversary of BCG. Everyone is welcome to attend these lectures held in the auditorium of the Continue reading BCG to Sponsor Free Lecture Series in Salt Lake City Oct 10 & 11
The following is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director, Association of Professional Genealogists The Association of Professional Genealogists announces a Call for presentations at RootsTech 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah. The focus of the conference is on technology in Continue reading Call for Presentations – APG Track at RootsTech, Salt Lake City, February 6, 2014
Every parent has the fear that their child might disappear. And I can tell you that grandparents also have the same fear. As a grandparent of 3 small children, when they are under my care, I watch them like the Continue reading New Book! Without Indentures: Index to White Slave Children in Colonial Court Records (Maryland and Virginia)
How does the government shutdown effect genealogical research? Besides the obvious downside if you happen to be a government employee with no income expected during the shutdown, there are many other direct effects on us. Following are a few: The Continue reading Federal Offices & Museums of Interest to Genealogists Closed During the Government Shutdown
I’ve gotten notice that Billion Graves has an upgrade for their Android App. This is version 2.3, and it’s said to make “the Android version compatible with the latest devices, fixing some minor bugs that would cause the app to Continue reading Billion Graves Upgrades their Android APP to Version 2.3
Ancestry.com has acquired Findagrave.com. That’s not surprising, as the Find A Grave data is essential to genealogy research. Ancestry promises to keep Find A Grave a free site – and they will build mobile apps for entering data, the same Continue reading Ancestry.com Acquires Find A Grave
Volume 44 of the German Map Guide series was just published and is now shipping in both soft and hard cover editions. Click on the links or the illustration to order. All standing order volumes have already shipped. This volume Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Vol. 44 – West Prussia I (RB Danzig) Now Shipping
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 10 million indexed records and images from England, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,829,077 indexed records from the U.S., Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 10 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, & the USA
The following excerpt is from an article in the September 23, 2013 edition of golocalprov.com: Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has announced the official launch of the Rhode Island State Archives Online Catalog, a new tool which will make Continue reading Official Launch of the Rhode Island State Archives Online Catalog October 17, 2013