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The Library of Congress has announced the publication of a new FREE e-book entitled “Perspectives on Personal Digital Archiving.” It is a published compilation of selected blog posts published in the LOC online blog, The Signal. All of the posts Continue reading Perspectives on Personal Digital Archiving – A Free eBook from the LOC
The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Archives.com is thrilled to announce the release of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) birth, marriage and death record collections! These three collections total nearly 4.6 million records. Archives.com, in partnership Continue reading Archives.com Publishes Millions of Lutheran Church Records
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 27 March 2013: Speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals by 1 April 2013 for the NGS 2014 Family History Continue reading National Genealogical Society Call for Papers Deadline is 1 April 2013 for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia
We’re back home and recuperating from an exciting RootsTech Conference. I spent the entire conference in the exhibit hall, of course. The Family Roots Publishing booth was often packed and overflowing. Considering that books have been rumored to be an Continue reading RootsTech 2013 Draws 6700 (+ many more!) to the 3-day Conference in Salt Lake City
The FRPC RootsTech 2013 Flip-Pal is the most successful promotion we’ve ever had. In fact, the second day (of three) of RootsTech is just past, and we’ve sold out. The factory is also sold out – but, with the support Continue reading RootsTech Flip-Pal Promotion – 3 days only! – Good Through Monday at Midnight, MDT March 25.
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added 2.7 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Canada, England, Italy, and Wales. Notable collection updates include the 829,450 indexed records and images from the U.S., Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Canada, England, India, Italy, Portugal, and Wales Collections
The following is from FamilySearch: Since the launch of FamilySearch indexing in September of 2006, over 984 million records have been indexed and arbitrated! The advances of technology and the dedication of our volunteers have increased the speed with which Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Update – Who will index or arbitrate the billionth record?
The following news release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY – Less than seven years after its initial launch, the internet-based FamilySearch indexing will celebrate the completion of its one billionth freely searchable record sometime in Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Volunteers Nearing One Billion Record Milestone
ARLINGTON, VA, 18 March 2013: The NGS 2013 Family History Conference will be held 8–11 May 2013 at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (LVH), Las Vegas, Nevada. The early bird registration discount ends tomorrow, Tuesday, 19 March 2013. In Continue reading NGS 2013 Las Vegas Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow – March 19
The following press release is from Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Celebrates America’s Immigrant Influence by Revealing Name Trends Throughout History PROVO, UT–(Marketwire – Mar 14, 2013) – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, is revealing name trends from the past Continue reading Free Access to Immigration Records at Ancestry.com Thru March 17 & Where Does Your Last Name Stack Up?
The website of the Irish Genealogical Research Society has an excellent page with important links to Irish research sites. Take a peek.
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the March 14, 2013 edition of Gulf Coast News Today. FOLEY [ALABAMA] — South Baldwin residents have two more weeks to dig out their old family Bibles and get the information Continue reading Family Bible Project Under Way in Baldwin County, Alabama
The following teaser if from the March 13, 2013 edition of the Washington Post. RICHMOND, Va. — They were little-known casualties of the Civil War: women and girls toiling over cartridges and primers for Confederate cannons when an explosion rocked Continue reading 150th Anniversary of the Explosion of the Confederate Ordnance Laboratory at Richmond
The following excerpt is from the March 14, 2013 edition of RTE News/Ireland: One of Ireland’s most extraordinary historic documents, the 420-metre long Morpeth Roll, has been digitised and is being made available online as part of a collaborative project Continue reading Ireland’s Morpeth Roll is Digitized
PROVO, Utah, March 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Ancestry.com Inc. has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Fourth quarter financial information will be posted to the Continue reading Ancestry.com to Announce Fourth Quarter & 2012 Financials