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The following excerpt is from the November 216, 2012 edition of WNYT.com: ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – The support arm of the New York State Archives is presenting a history award to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, who will appear at the Continue reading Ken Burns Honored by New York State Archives Trust
The following exceprt is from a fascinating article in the November 26, 2012 edition of National Post about the Grimm brothers and their collection of folklore, published today as Grimm’s Fairy Tales. …Two-hundred years ago, two German brothers with an Continue reading 200 Years of Grimm’s Fairly Tales
Family Roots Publishing is offering FREE U.S.A. shipping on all orders totaling $25 or more at the website over the Black Friday – Cyber Monday weekend. The site now boasts thousands of genealogy books, maps and supplies, with new items Continue reading FREE U.S.A. Shipping at the Family Roots Publishing Co. Website Through Nov. 29, 2012
The following excerpt is from the November 19, 2012 edition of brownwoodnews.com: Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library announces that it is the newest FamilySearch affiliate library. The new designation means library patrons will have greater and more convenient access to the Continue reading Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library the Latest FamilySearch Affiliate Library
The following excerpt is from a press release posted at PRLeap.com: OMAHA, Nebraska (November 1, 2012) – RecordsBase.com has announced the addition of new records collections to make the work of genealogical researchers even faster. The new collections include documents Continue reading RecordsBase.com Adds NY Death, Haywood Co, NC Marriage & AK Divorce Records
The following teaser is from an article posted in the November 21, 2012 edition of moneycontrol.com. A proclamation signed by former US President Abraham Lincoln on April 19, 1861, that marked the official start of the American Civil War, is Continue reading Lincoln’s Blockade of Southern Ports Document For Sale for $900,000
The following excerpt is from the November 16, 2012 edition of the Holland Sentinel: Holland [MI]: As a part of Hope Church’s year of celebration for its sesquicentennial year, a comprehensive history of the congregation’s first 150 years has been Continue reading Hope Church of Holland, Michigan Publishes Sesquicentennial History Book
The following excerpt is from a very interesting article by Ray Tsuchiyama about the “punchbowl,” or the “National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific” located above Honolulu, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. It’w well worth the read at the Maui Continue reading The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
The following teaser is from an article in the November 24, 2012 edition of Fox8.com: HONG KONG (CNN) — Yet another passenger ship could be about to anchor in Hong Kong’s popular waters, but berths aboard this particular vessel will Continue reading Cruising For Eternity…
Happy Holidays to our GenealogyBlog Readers Dear GenealogyBlog Reader, I am so excited to tell you that we have arranged a great Holiday Special for all GenealogyBlog readers. This holiday season you can get a great deal on WorldVitalRecords – Continue reading Holiday Savings Now! on WorldVitalRecords Subscriptions
Ancestry.com has launched a Community Support Site. THe site will “focus mainly on getting started with family history, product questions, How-To discussions and general help related topics.” This sounds to me like an excellent move on Ancestry’s part. The following Continue reading Ancestry.com Launches Community Support Site
The following news release is from Corey Oiesen, Communications Officer for the Association of Professional Genealogists. Ten Board Members and Two Nominating Committee Members Join to Support World’s Largest Professional Organization for Genealogy WESTMINSTER, Colo., November 19, 2012: Today, the Continue reading Association of Professional Genealogists Unveils Election Results
The following excerpt is from the November 15, 2012 edition of the Raleigh Telegram: RALEIGH – In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in North Carolina, the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh is presenting a three-part Continue reading North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 Exhibit
The following teasor is from an article by Frankie Meyer, published in the November 12, 2012 edition of the Joplin Globe: JOPLIN, Mo. — Last July, St. John’s United Church of Christ in Springfield had a burglary. Although the building Continue reading Church Records Should Be Protected
The following excerpt is from the November 15, 2012 the Times-Picayune. A few of Hurricane Isaac’s unearthed coffins and tombs continue to line the Mississippi River levee in Plaquemines Parish, some still standing askew near houses or amid woods. By Continue reading Hurricane Isaac’s Unearthed Coffins and Tombs