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The following excerpt is from the February 20, 2012 editon of the Newburyport News. AMESBURY [Massachusetts] — Pending approval from the Municipal Council, the Amesbury Public Library will be receiving $80,000 to help ensure that its valuable collection of historical Continue reading Amesbury, Massachusetts Library Receives Large Donation to Preserve Historical & Genealogical Archives
The following teaser is from an article published February 20, 2012 edition of the Calgary Herald. LOS ANGELES – Simon Wiesenthal’s parents should not have been posthumously baptized, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has acknowledged. And on Continue reading LDS Church Apologizes for the Proxy Baptism of Simon Wiesenthal’s Parents.
The following excerpt is from a Washington Post article about activist Helen Radkey and her current obsession with going after Governor Romney – attempting to tie him to both the posthumus baptism of off-limits Jews, as well as some of Continue reading Radkey Goes After Romney
The following teaser is from “The Legal Genealogist” website. This is best article I’ve seen written about the very real possibility that genealogists will lose access to the Social Security Death Index. PLEASE let the teaser lead you to the Continue reading Genealogists’ Public Enemy #1
The University of Iowa, located in Iowa City in southeast Iowa, has posted online their yearbooks dating from 1892 through 1992. The following is from their website: “Published from 1892 until 1992 (except for a brief interruption during the 1970s), Continue reading University of Iowa Yearbooks Now Online
The largest family history conference on the seas. COLUMBIA, MARYLAND – 5 February 2012: Wholly Genes, Inc. announces the 2012 Genealogy Conference and Cruise, September 16-23, 2012, to Alaska’s Inside Passage. This annual conference has a reputation for offering lectures Continue reading The Eighth Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise
The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier Arlington, Va, 6 February 2012 – The National Genealogical Society will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly during the NGS 2012 Family History Conference in Cincinnati. A Continue reading NGS to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the NGS Quarterly During the 2012 Family History Conference
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Genealogy Community Responds To Efforts To Remove Access to Social Security Death Index and Other Records February 7, 2012– Austin, TX: The Records Preservation & Access Committee (RPAC) – a joint Continue reading RPAC Announces STOP ID THEFT NOW! Campaign With White House Petition
The following post was written by Brian Mulcahy, Reference Librarian at the Fort Myers-Lee County Library, and is shared here with his permission: Calendars provide a method of measuring time and allow people to record and calculate dates and events. Continue reading Calendars & Genealogical Research
The following news was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com Fold3 is proud to announce Free access to our Black History Collection in honor of Black History Month. This collection includes many enlightening historical records documenting African American achievements since Continue reading Fold3 Makes Nearly 3 Million African American Records Free During Black History Month
RootsMagic has partnered with 15 genealogy bloggers who will be reporting at the RootsTech conference. Each blogger will place one of 15 clue words on their website. Genealogyblog is participating in the treasure hunt. You will find our clue word Continue reading The RootsMagic-RootsTech 2012 Treasure Hunt
The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, BehindTheName.com, and WeRelate.org announce an improved approach to finding variant names in genealogy searches. Up to now, most genealogy websites have had to rely upon Soundex to return Continue reading Ancestry.com, Behindthename.com, & Werelate.org Announce an Improved Approach for Finding Variant Names
The following news release was received from Carolynne Bull-Edwards at friendsreunited.co.uk: • He’s helped stars find their roots on TV’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Now, he’s helping brightsolid’s US launch as business development manager and media spokesperson • Continue reading Brightsolid Hires D. Joshua Taylor to Support Move into the US Market
January 30, 2012– Austin, TX: The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a new feature at during RootsTech this year: FGS Society Central LIVE! Stop by the FGS booth in the Expo Hall starting Thursday, February 2, 2012 and spend Continue reading Discuss Genealogy Society Issues with Genealogy Leaders at the RootsTech FGS Booth
The following News Release was received from Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania to Bring the State’s Rich History Online – Family History Leader Adds Millions of State Birth, Marriage and Death Records to its Pennsylvania Vital Record Continue reading Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania