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.

New Jersy Bill Gives Adoptees Access to Their Medical History & Birth Records

The following teaser is from an article in the June 13, 2013 edition of politickernj.com. TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Chairman Joseph F. Vitale which would give adoptees in New Jersey access Continue reading New Jersy Bill Gives Adoptees Access to Their Medical History & Birth Records

National Archives Launches the Founders Online Website

Washington, DC – June 13, 2013 The National Archives today launched the Founders Online website [http://founders.archives.gov/]. This free online tool brings together the papers of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison in a Continue reading National Archives Launches the Founders Online Website

2013 FGS Conference-Bird Registration Ends July 1

The following is from FGS: “Journey through Generations” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists June 10, 2013 – Austin, TX. Discounted early-bird registration for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will continue only until July 1. Early registrants Continue reading 2013 FGS Conference-Bird Registration Ends July 1

Classes Form Around Tom Jones’s Mastering Genealogical Proof

The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 10 June 2013: One of the National Genealogical Society’s educational goals two years ago was to bring an excellent learning tool to the genealogical community that would help expand understanding Continue reading Classes Form Around Tom Jones’s Mastering Genealogical Proof

FamilySearch Adds More Than Half a Million Index Records and Images to New Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations Collection

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 2.7 million images from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 544,966 index records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than Half a Million Index Records and Images to New Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations Collection

NGS Announces 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, 7–10 May 2014

National Genealogical Society Announces 2014 Family History Conference Richmond, Virginia, 7–10 May 2014 Virginia: The First Frontier ARLINGTON, VA, 29 MAY 2013: The National Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the 2014 Family History Conference will be held 7–10 May Continue reading NGS Announces 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, 7–10 May 2014

The 1895 Valuation Rolls Are Now Live on the ScotlandsPeople Website

The following was received from Scotland’sPeople: The Valuation Rolls (VRs) in Scotland for 1895 have just been added to the ScotlandsPeople website. The new records, comprising 2,095,707 indexed names and 75,565 digital images, cover every kind of building, structure or Continue reading The 1895 Valuation Rolls Are Now Live on the ScotlandsPeople Website

Version 7 of Both MacFamilyTree for Mac & MobileFamilyTree for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Released

Synium has released the brand new version 7 of both MacFamilyTree for Mac and MobileFamilyTree for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – packed with lots of major new features like iCloud sync, new Virtual Globe, new and much improved user Continue reading Version 7 of Both MacFamilyTree for Mac & MobileFamilyTree for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Released

Summer Vacation Sale – 20% Additional Off at Family Roots Publishing Website – Through Sunday Only!

In honor of the coming of June and summer vacation for our kids and grandkids, Family Roots Publishing is offering a “summer vacation” sale that runs from now through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday midnight MDT (June 2). This sale is Continue reading Summer Vacation Sale – 20% Additional Off at Family Roots Publishing Website – Through Sunday Only!