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.

2013 FGS National Conference Request for Lecture Proposals

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Deadline for Submissions is May 15, 2012 January 19, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Request for Lecture Proposals for the FGS 2013 Conference, “Journey Continue reading 2013 FGS National Conference Request for Lecture Proposals

4 Months of Genealogy Television Programming Starting Feb 3

Megan Smolenyak has posted a very interesting blog about the upcoming genealogy-related television programming that will start on February 3. The following teaser is from her January 9 blog. I’d advise reading the January 9 full full article at Huffingtonpost.com. Continue reading 4 Months of Genealogy Television Programming Starting Feb 3

More New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made December 26. New data has been added for 14 States and the District of Columbia. – Updated January 10, 2012. Beside the Continue reading More New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

National Genealogical Society Issues Call For Papers for the 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

The following News Release was received from Allison Ryall at the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 6 January 2012: The National Genealogical Society announces the Call for Papers for the 2013 Family History Conference, Building New Bridges, to be held Continue reading National Genealogical Society Issues Call For Papers for the 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy July 31- Aug 3

The following was received from Allysa Call at BYU: Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – “Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together” – Tuesday through Friday, July 31 – August 3 Proposals are now Continue reading Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy July 31- Aug 3

NGS Opens the Surname Research Catalog for the 2012 Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio 9-12 May, 2012

The following news release was received from Erin Wood at the NGS: NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OPENS THE SURNAME RESEARCH CATALOG FOR THE 2012 FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE CINCINNATI, OHIO, 9–12 MAY 2012 The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier (Arlington, Continue reading NGS Opens the Surname Research Catalog for the 2012 Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio 9-12 May, 2012

Exhibit Hall Registration for the FGS Conference in Birmingham Alabama is Now Taking Place.

Pat Oxley, with the Federation of Genealogical Societies sent out Exhibit Hall registration packets for the FGS Conference in Birmingham, Alabama to potential exhibitors this afternoon. If you didn’t get one, and wish to exhibit, contact Pat at: pat@theoxleys.com and Continue reading Exhibit Hall Registration for the FGS Conference in Birmingham Alabama is Now Taking Place.

New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for 24 states & the District of Columbia! We’ve also updated all five of the Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org

New State and School Census Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following state and school census oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for Alabama, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington State. We’ve also updated all five Continue reading New State and School Census Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

British Newspaper Archive Goes Live at Genes Reunited

The following News Release was receivd from Natasha White, Marketing & PR Executive for Genes Reunited: BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE GOES LIVE ON GENES REUNITED . Previously hard-to-reach material now available . Over 4 million fully-searchable pages of historical newspapers . Continue reading British Newspaper Archive Goes Live at Genes Reunited