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.

Call for Papers for the 4th Annual Fort Smith History Conference.

The following excerpt is from the August 10, 2011 edition of Indian Country. The Fort Smith Historical Society, in Fort Smith, Arkansas is looking for papers, displays and living history presentations covering the Native American tribes of Arkansas and Oklahoma Continue reading Call for Papers for the 4th Annual Fort Smith History Conference.

Over 14,000 From 60 Countries Have Accessed the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s International Tracing Service

The following excerpt is from the August 10, 2011 edition of the Chicago Tribune. Skokie’s Howard Bergman is among more than 14,000 people from 60 countries who have used the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum‘s International Tracing Service to access Continue reading Over 14,000 From 60 Countries Have Accessed the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s International Tracing Service

New Book! The Guide to FamilySearch Online, by James Tanner

Review of The Guide to FamilySearch Online, by James L. Tanner; August 2011; 369 pp; perfect-bound soft cover; Item #BG01 My friend, James Tanner, has just finished his new 369-page guide to the FamilySearch Online. I got my first look Continue reading New Book! The Guide to FamilySearch Online, by James Tanner

Free Seminar on Finding Your Purpose in Life Using a Three-Word Journal

The following news release was received from Suzanne Curley with FamilySearch. The Riverton FamilySearch Library Hosts Event on August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon RIVERTON, UTAH⎯Have you wanted to keep a journal of important life events, but just don’t Continue reading Free Seminar on Finding Your Purpose in Life Using a Three-Word Journal

National Genealogical Society August Video Releases

The following news release was received from Allison Ryall at the National Genealogical Society: Arlington,VA, 5 August 2011: The National Genealogical Society has released three videos for the month of August, all produced by Kate Geis and Allen Moore. Available Continue reading National Genealogical Society August Video Releases

FamilySearch Announces Updated YouTube Channel

The following was received from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: 4 August 2011: SALT LAKE CITY— FamilySearch has unveiled a newly updated YouTube channel giving viewers an informative, fun and fascinating look at several different aspects of genealogy through a growing Continue reading FamilySearch Announces Updated YouTube Channel

It’s a Miracle… Half of European men are directly descended from Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun

According to an item published at the World Radio Switzerland website, half of European men are directly descended from the King Tut. However, The guy died at 18 having had two still-born daughters. No other children are documented. However, miracles Continue reading It’s a Miracle… Half of European men are directly descended from Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun

State Library of North Carolina Genealogical Research Services Section Closes on Mondays

Beginning Sept. 12, the Genealogical Research Services section of the State Library’s Government and Heritage Library will be closed on Mondays. New service hours for Genealogical Research Services will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Continue reading State Library of North Carolina Genealogical Research Services Section Closes on Mondays

Manchester, Michigan District Library Gets Branch FHL Status

History buffs at the Manchester [Michigan] District Library will have a new resource to utilize come this fall. The library has formed a partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to utilize its microfilm library of genealogical Continue reading Manchester, Michigan District Library Gets Branch FHL Status

1.8 Million Records & Images Added to 23 U.S. Collections at FamilySearch.org

The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch. Historic records from eight countries have been digitized and added to FamilySearch.org. In addition to 1.8 million new U.S. records, collections from seven other countries were added: Canada, Czech Republic, France, Continue reading 1.8 Million Records & Images Added to 23 U.S. Collections at FamilySearch.org

Oregon Historic Newspapers

Prompted by an article posted in the July 28, 2011 edition of kval.com, I am posting links to 30 digitized historic Oregon newspaper titles, as well as links to other Oregon Newspaper resources. The University of Oregon has posted 180,000 Continue reading Oregon Historic Newspapers

German Map Guide – Westphalia I and the Principalities of Lippe & Schaumburg-Lippe is Now Shipping

We just took delivery of Volume 39 of the German Map Guide series, soft cover editions. The hard cover volumes will ship next week after receipt from the bindery. The title is Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom Continue reading German Map Guide – Westphalia I and the Principalities of Lippe & Schaumburg-Lippe is Now Shipping

RootsMagic Genealogy Software & Book at 55% off – Only $19.89!

Family Roots Publishing is offering a package deal of the RootsMagic 4 software (full version) and “Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic” a 336-page book for over 55% off. Normally $44.90 for the two items, we’re making them available for Continue reading RootsMagic Genealogy Software & Book at 55% off – Only $19.89!