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The following excerpt is from a thought-provoking story written by Ken Krogue and published in the January 24, 2013 edtion of the Forbes website. It’s about honesty, doing the right thing, and decisions that were made at a little-known Utah Continue reading Do the Right Thing…
The State of Minnesota has put out for bid a project entailing the digitizing of about 5 million pages of Minnesota adoption records. The records go back as early as the 1890s, but most will start about 1917, as that’s Continue reading Minnesota Adoption Records to be Digitized.
The genealogical community is mourning the passing of George Ely Russell Jr.. Mr. Russell was a well-known genealogist who may be best known for his editing of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly from 1971 to 1986. A full obituary from Continue reading R.I.P. – George Ely Russell Jr.
The following is from an article posted at naharnet.com: As more and more of our personal data — and those of the people we know and are related to — gets posted online, the anonymity promised by the remove of Continue reading That Anonymous DNA Information May Not Be So Anonymous After All
The January 2013 Flip-Pal mobile scanner promotion from Family Roots Publishing works like this – Buy a Flip-Pal with Creativity Suite 3 from Family Roots Publishing between now and midnight MST, January 31, 2013, and we will throw in our Continue reading The Flip-Pal mobile scanner Promotion for January 2013 from FRPC
The following News Release is from I-Newswire.com: Otter Creek Holdings, L.L.C., is proud to announce its recent acquisition of BillionGraves, a technology-based genealogical research company. Ogden (I-Newswire) January 16, 2013 – Since its inception almost two years ago, BillionGraves has Continue reading BillionGraves Acquired by Otter Creek Holdings
The following excerpt is from an article published in the January 20, 2013 edition of stuff.co.nz: The Jewish community has taken pity on one of the youths who desecrated graves at a cemetery in Auckland with Nazi symbols – causing Continue reading Jews Forgive Cemetery Vandalism
The following excerpt was from the January 15, 2013 edition of AnnArbor.com: Ann Arbor-based information IT company ProQuest laid off about 40 employees on Tuesday, a spokeswoman confirmed. Ah… I see my old employer is making some changes… These things Continue reading ProQuest Lays Off About 40 Employees
The following excerpt is from an article by Rachel Laird, published in the January 19, 2012 edition of Irish Central: Dublin-based Findmypast.ie announces inaugural day to celebrate launch of massive genealogy resource Family historians will be able to access 21 Continue reading Online “Irish Family History Day” Launched with 21 Million B, M, & D Records Released
The following excerpt is from aa article by Sue Shellenbarger, posted in the January 15, 2013 edition of the Wall Street Journal. Amateur genealogists, beware. Researching your ancestry doesn’t always turn up heroes and royalty. It may turn up a Continue reading Chances Are, You’ll Find a Skeleton in the Closet
The following news release is from PRNewsWire: Now iPhones and Android Devices Can Be Used To Easily Record and Share Family History Through Audio Recordings SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 15, 2013 – /PRNewswire/: Saving Memories Forever™ (SMF), has just launched its Continue reading Saving Memories Forever Launches Free Genealogy App for Android Devices
As you know, Pauline Esther Phillips, AKA Abigail Van Buren of Dear Abby fame, passed away this past week. The Berkshire Eagle posted “Some of the best of ‘Dear Abby’ responses.” It’s really quite delightful, a bit risqué, kinda’ genealogical, Continue reading Abigail Van Buren One Liners…
The following excerpt is from an AP article posted at the January 18, 2013 WFPL website. This is of interest to Patty, as her Daffern ancestry all comes from Wayne County. Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers has reintroduced legislation to preserve Continue reading KY Congressman Hal Rogers Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve the Battle of Mill Springs Site
The following teaser is from an AP article posted at the WPVI website. Funny… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – January 17, 2013 (WPVI) — About 500 new Pennsylvanians will get the wrong answer to the question “Who’s your Daddy?” if they Continue reading Misprinted Pennsylvania Birth Certificates Give the Wrong Father
The following excerpt is from an interestig article dealing with the origins of European Jews. Despite being one of the most genetically analysed groups, the origin of European Jews has remained obscure. However, a new study published online today (Thursday) Continue reading Genetic Origins of European Jews