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.

FamilySearch Adds Large Updates to New York Land Records and New Czech Republic Church Books Collections

The following is from a December 21, 2012 FamilySearch News Release: FamilySearch added an additional 16.8 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 8,129,310 records for the New York, United States, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Large Updates to New York Land Records and New Czech Republic Church Books Collections

Free Research Series on Getting Started on the Internet at The FHL in January

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH⎯ Genealogists and family history enthusiasts looking for help with getting started on the internet will be interested in classes held at the Family History Library in January. A free Getting Started on the Internet Research Series Continue reading Free Research Series on Getting Started on the Internet at The FHL in January

Google Helping Post 5000 Dead Sea Scroll Fragments at High-Res

The following teaser is from the Google blog, and although not really genealogical, it certainly is history-related!. … Today, we’re helping put more of these ancient treasures online. The Israel Antiquities Authority is launching the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Continue reading Google Helping Post 5000 Dead Sea Scroll Fragments at High-Res

Jewish Greek Headstones From Cemetery Destroyed During the Nazi Occupation Unearthed

The following excerpt is from an AP article published at the December 20, 2012 website of Fox News. THESSALONIKI, Greece – In a find that local Jewish groups have described as highly significant, Greek police said Thursday that hundreds of Continue reading Jewish Greek Headstones From Cemetery Destroyed During the Nazi Occupation Unearthed

National Genealogical Society Issues Call for Papers for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: Beginning 1 January 2013, speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2014 Family History Conference, Virginia: The First Continue reading National Genealogical Society Issues Call for Papers for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia

War of 1812 Exhibition at the Canadian War Museum Closes January 6, 2013

The following excerpt is from an article published in the December 19, 2012 edition of OttawaStart.com: Visitors have only a few weeks left to explore the four perspectives of the War of 1812 at the Canadian War Museum. The award-winning Continue reading War of 1812 Exhibition at the Canadian War Museum Closes January 6, 2013

Priceless Documents From Texas’ Early History Have Survived a Hurricane & Fire – Now at the Texas State Library and Archives

The following teaser is from an excellent and extensive article by Steve Campbell for the December 13, 2012 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. FORT WORTH, Texas — After surviving a hurricane, a house fire and storage in a Tweety Bird gym bag, Continue reading Priceless Documents From Texas’ Early History Have Survived a Hurricane & Fire – Now at the Texas State Library and Archives

Two National Conferences Merge For One Great Family History Event

The following is from RootsTech: RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes RootsTech is pleased to announce the addition of Story@Home, offering a full selection of classes and workshops dedicated to the art and inspiration of connecting generations through stories. With the addition Continue reading Two National Conferences Merge For One Great Family History Event