Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

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.

The International Society for British Genealogy & Family History Unveils Speakers for Upcoming British Institute

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The following was received today from Kathleen Hinckley CG, Office Manager, ISBGFH: WESTMINSTER, Colo., 11 April, 2011—The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History is excited to announce its speakers for this year’s British Institute, to be held from Continue reading The International Society for British Genealogy & Family History Unveils Speakers for Upcoming British Institute→

New This Week at The Original Record

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The following was received from The Original Record: 1648 – Well-Affected Men of Kent After the capture of king Charles I by the forces of Parliament, this petition signed by over 1100 of ‘the well affected in the county of Continue reading New This Week at The Original Record→

Belarusians With Polish Ancestry May Have a Problem Getting Documents from the State Archives

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The following teaser is from an article in the April 4, 2011 edition of telegraph.by. The English is a little off, but no nearly as bad as what we’d get if we had to use one of the online translation Continue reading Belarusians With Polish Ancestry May Have a Problem Getting Documents from the State Archives→

FamilySearch International To Use Tessella’s Safety Deposit Box

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The following News Release is from the April 10, 2011 edition of prweb.com: Tessella, the international provider of science-powered technology and consulting services, is pleased to announce that FamilySearch International has selected Tessella’s Safety Deposit Box (SDB) to maintain the Continue reading FamilySearch International To Use Tessella’s Safety Deposit Box→

The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records

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The following excerpt is from an article in the March 10, 2011 edition of the Deseret News: WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Ancestry.com published newly digitized Civil War records online for the first time Wednesday, allowing users to trace Continue reading The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records→

NYG&BS & the NY Public Library Present Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., in New York Appearance April 20

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The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, with NYGBS: Historian and author Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell will speak on “The Making of the Multicultural Country: Immigration and New York” NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2011 – On Wednesday, Continue reading NYG&BS & the NY Public Library Present Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., in New York Appearance April 20→

Polk County, Missouri Family History Book in Compilation

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The following excerpt is from an article in the April 7, 2011 edition of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. Polk County Genealogical Society published the first Polk County Family Histories book in 2004 and is preparing to publish a second family Continue reading Polk County, Missouri Family History Book in Compilation→

New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14

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With the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War officially starting on April 12, Ancestry.com has posted new Civil War databases and given everyone FREE access to their Civil War Collection through April 14. The New Databases are as follows: New Continue reading New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14→