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.

Searching Newspaper ‘Local Briefs’

The following article was written by my good friend, Tom Kemp: Searching Newspaper ‘Local Briefs’ – Family History Gems that make Local Briefs Essential to your Family History Research. Experienced genealogists rely on historical newspapers, tracking down obituaries, birth announcements Continue reading Searching Newspaper ‘Local Briefs’

The Midwest Family History Expo in Overland Park, Kansas is Just Three Weeks Away

The Midwest Family History Expo will take place July 29-30, 2011 in Overland Park, Kansas. Family Roots Publishing will be exhibiting there again this year, and I wanted to take a moment to invite all of my mid-west readers to Continue reading The Midwest Family History Expo in Overland Park, Kansas is Just Three Weeks Away

Family Tree University to Host Virtual Conference

The following News Release was written by F&W Media staff: First-of-its-kind event August 19-21 will connect attendees with experts Early Bird deadline is July 15 CINCINNATI, July 5, 2011 — For genealogists who find themselves too busy or too cash-strapped Continue reading Family Tree University to Host Virtual Conference

New GenealogyBlog Genealogy Event Calendar Items Posted 7-13-2011

The following items were posted to the 2011 Genealogyblog Genealogy Events Calendar today, 7-13-2011: July 16, 2011 – Sumner, Washington Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL) will have a class on from 9 to 11 am on “Getting Started with Legacy Continue reading New GenealogyBlog Genealogy Event Calendar Items Posted 7-13-2011

Mary Slough Museum in Enloe, Delta County, Texas May Have the History of Your Ancestors

The following excerpt is from an article published in the July 11, 2011 edition of the North Texas e-News. It caught my eye and my attention, as Patty has Delta County ancestry, and this museum didn’t exist the last time Continue reading Mary Slough Museum in Enloe, Delta County, Texas May Have the History of Your Ancestors

ProQuest Names Kurt Sanford as CEO

While I was working for HeritageQuest in North Salt Lake in 2002, we were acquired by ProQuest – who now continues to own HeritageQuest, but is itself owned by Cambridge Information Group. The HeritageQuest Online that you may access through Continue reading ProQuest Names Kurt Sanford as CEO

National Archives Displays Newly Declassified Secret Ink Documents from 1918

The following news release, dated July 11, 2011, is from the National Archives Press Room. Washington, DC – From July 11-31, 2011, the National Archives will display newly declassified documents from 1918 detailing German secret ink formulas. The oldest newly Continue reading National Archives Displays Newly Declassified Secret Ink Documents from 1918

Brantford, Ontario Genealogy Databases at the Library Website.

The following teaser is from the July 12, 2011 edition of Brant News. Whether you’re interested in the last hanging in Brantford or just trying to find your family history, the Brantford Public Library’s local history database can help. The Continue reading Brantford, Ontario Genealogy Databases at the Library Website.

2011-2015 Genealogy Event Calendars Updated at GenealogyBlog.com

The Genealogyblog Genealogy Event Calendars for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 have been updated at Genealogyblog.com. It is my goal to publish the most comprehensive listing of genealogy-related events available anywhere. Please email your events to Lmeitzler “at” gmail.com Continue reading 2011-2015 Genealogy Event Calendars Updated at GenealogyBlog.com

The Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, Nova Scotia Now Open for Research

The following excerpt is from an article in the July 11, 2011 edition of Indian Country today. The Old Court House Museum, at 106 Church Street, in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, is now available for visitors to conduct genealogical research. The Continue reading The Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, Nova Scotia Now Open for Research

USGS Announces Initial Availability of 200,000 Historic Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the USA – 1884-2006

The following News Release was written by USGS staff: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is in the process of releasing all editions and all scales of more than 200,000 historic topographic maps of the United Continue reading USGS Announces Initial Availability of 200,000 Historic Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the USA – 1884-2006