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The following news release is from Lowell Brown, Director of Communications at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. 34th annual conference — “Family History for Smarties” — to draw novices, experts Keynote address by French-professor-turned-genealogist, Dr. John Philip Colletta Bowls of Continue reading ‘Smarties’ to Attend Family History Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
According the Matthew Deighton, at Ancestry.com, “it turns out that what happens in Vegas stays online. Ancestry.com has nearly 300 million marriage records, spanning all 50 states, more than 16 countries and 500 years including the Nevada Marriage index from Continue reading Las Vegas, the Marriage Capital of the World – Infographic
6 April 2013 Yanceyville, Caswell County, NC. George G. Morgan will be the featured speaker at a program sponsored by the North Carolina Genealogical Society and the Caswell County Historical Association. In this program, Who is YOUR Ancestor?, Mr. Morgan Continue reading George Morgan is Featured Speaker at Yancyville, North Carolina April 6, 2013
The following News Release is from Elizabeth Zwerin: Collection includes more than 6 million pages with original images LOS ANGELES (Feb. 6, 2013) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today announced the addition of more than 6 Continue reading 250 Years of British Newspapers Make Headlines on findmypast.com
Illustrated tip sheets that help researchers date historical and family photographs. February 6, 2013, Carlsbad, CA. Phototree.com™, the leader in delivering historical photograph information to genealogists and collectors has released the first in a series of laminated KwikTips™ that give Continue reading The NEW KwikTip™ Series of Photographic Laminates!
The Gordon-Wascott Historical Society members are working on the second volume of “Back the Road a Bit.” Like the first book, it will contain stories of local folks who lived in the Gordon-Wascott area in past years. If you missed Continue reading Family Stories of Gordon & Wascott, Wisconsin Wanted
February 6, 2013, Carlsbad, CA. Phototree.com™, the leader in delivering historical photograph information to genealogists and collectors, has released their latest book titled Photo Restoration KwikGuide™, A Step‐by‐Step Guide for Repairing Photographs with Photoshop Elements®. Written for the experienced and Continue reading The Photo Restoration KwikGuide™ – A Step‐by‐Step Guide for Repairing Photographs with Photoshop Elements®
February 4, 2012 – Washington, DC: For the first time, researchers at the National Archives facilities in Washington, DC, and the National Archives at College Park, MD, can now remotely manage their research card accounts online. Researchers can go to Continue reading NARA Researchers Can Now Remotely Access National Archives Research Card Accounts
The following was received from ICAPGEN: The Nordic Research Unit of FamilySearch is seeking candidates to assist patrons and write for the FamilySearch Wiki. We are seeking candidates to fill a six month temporary position with a focus on family Continue reading FamilySearch Seeking Candidates for their Nordic Research Unit
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch Adds to United States Mexican War Index and Service Records; New Collection for United States Confederacy Navy and Marine Service Records FamilySearch added 211,909 additional images records for the United States Mexican War Index Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Mexican War Data & Confederacy Service Records
The following is from Nigel J Hetherington at Past Preservers: CAIRO AND LONDON–30th January 2013–Past Preservers is proud to announce that our talented group of presenters at Past Preservers People has grown with the addition of Dr Kit Messham-Muir, a Continue reading Dr Kit Messham-Muir Joins Past Preservers
The following is from Thomas McEntee: Preserve the Pensions Blog Provides Key Updates on Community Project February 1, 2013– Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of the Preserve the Pensions blog to assist in its Continue reading New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising
The following is from Kathleen Hinkley at APG: Association of Professional Genealogists Seeks Candidate for Managing Editor of its Quarterly Magazine WESTMINSTER, Colo., 1 February 2013 — The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) is seeking qualified candidates for the managing Continue reading APG Seeks Candidate for Managing Editor of Quarterly Magazine
Forty-nine thousand 1962 Missouri death certificates are now posted online. Missouri death certificates can’t be posted for 50 years – so the annual January posting is always looked forward to by genealogists doing Missouri family research. The first searchable index Continue reading 49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online
Washington, DC… The National Archives today announced its Regional Fellowship Program for 2013. Six Fellows will be selected to conduct scholarly research in United States history, based on original research at six National Archives regional facilities. Six fellows will have Continue reading National Archives Announces Six Regional Archives Fellowships for 2013