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The following news release was received from Alessandra Magno at the New England Historic Genealogical Society: Volume VII: Final Volume of the Second “Great Migration” Series Now in Print! Boston, MA – September, 20, 2011 – The New England Historic Continue reading NEHGS Announces New and Final Volume of the Great Migration Series 1634-1635
The following was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has an immediate full-time opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office. Primary responsibilities focus on examining and evaluating lineage-based information provided Continue reading The NSDAR has a Full-Time Opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office
The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff: 21 September 2011: Among the 16 million records added to FamilySearch.org this week, over six million are from the United States, including new collections from California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.
The following excerpt is from an article published in the September 12, 2011 edition of TheGleaner.com of Henderson, Kentucky. Gen. Samuel Hopkins would be doubly pleased this week. Friday morning the community plans to dedicate the cemetery where he is Continue reading Original Surveyor’s Plat Map Donated to the Kentucky State Archives
HYDERABAD [INDIA]: The Andhra Pradesh State Archive and Research Institute (APSARI), the only such centre in the State, is in danger of losing some of its most valuable archive – manuscripts, documents and books dating back to 1407 AD. Most Continue reading Manuscripts Dating to the 13th-Century In Danger at the Andrha Pradesh, India, State Archive
My friend, Jimmy Parker, passed away a few days ago. My schedule was such that I didn’t know of his death until yesterday. I first became personally acquainted with Jimmy while he was manager of the Family History Library in Continue reading Jimmy Parker 1939-2011 – RIP
(Media-Newswire.com) – ALBANY, NY – The New York State Museum, State Library and State Archives will be closed to the public on Saturday, September 24 due to semi-annual routine maintenance of electrical systems in the Cultural Education Center ( CEC Continue reading New York State Museum, State Library & State Archives to be Closed to the Public on Sept. 24
Paul Allen wrote an interesting article for the Desert News this week. The following is a teaser from the September 19, 2011 edition of the newspaper. Paul goes on to write about mobile applications, social networks, and gamicication. Interesting… The Continue reading Family History in the Future
The following news release was posted by the USA National Archives on September 2. However, I just got around to reading it. It’s rather important as it outlines a basic change in what records are retained by the U.S. District Continue reading U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases
We’re spending the day at the annual Washington State Genealogical Society Conference in Richland, Washington. It’s fun for me, in that I’m getting the opportunity to see a lot of my old friends. Following is an excerpt about the conference Continue reading Washington State Genealogy Conference in Full Swing!
The following is from the September 16, 2011 edition of the Star Courier. Bishop Hill – John Anderson, of the Bishop Hill Old Settlers Association, presented a check for $1,000 to Steve Morrison, president of the Henry County Genealogical Society, Continue reading Research Updates the Bishop Hill, Red Oak & Piatt Cemeteries in Henry County, Illinois
The following teaser about the upcoming “Finding Your Roots” PBS series is from a good story published in the July 17, 2011 edition of ReadingEagle.com: The story begins with John Henry Schuker, a German immigrant who was living in Berks Continue reading A Peek at the Upcoming “Finding Your Roots” Television Series
Ancestry.com took a hit on their stock prices today, dropping as much as 11%. I don’t think there was any connection, but the following ad parody is currently being run on the Internet. Warning, the F word with *** is Continue reading Ancestry.com Parody Ads & and a New Ad Campaign (for real!)
The following news release was posted on Marketwire today. The changes at Geni.com, with the addition of the subscription programs, have not been without controversy. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA–(Marketwire – Sep 13, 2011) – Geni, the collaborative family history community home Continue reading Geni.com Debuts Their Geni Plus Service
I had an interesting discussion with Julie Hill, with Archives.com, on Monday. She’d just sent me a news release about the fact that Archives.com is now posting the FamilySearch.com Federal Census images and indexes at their website. While these resources Continue reading Archives.com Adds the U.S. Census to its Website & Pledges 5M $ to Digitize Additional Records