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I’ve posted a lot news releases in my time, but not many cause me to break out in tears… This one does just that. This morning, Thomas MacEntee sent out the FGS news release telling us that our dear friend, Continue reading Sandra Hargreaves Luebking Passes
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Deadline for Submissions is 1 June 2011 February 15, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Call for Papers for the FGS 2012 Conference to be Continue reading FGS 2012 Conference – Call for papers
The following Press Release is from the National Archives: Fifteen months ago, I began my service at the National Archives with the understanding that the single greatest challenge facing this institution, and archives of all sizes across the country and Continue reading Statement by the Archivist of the United States Regarding the Electronic Records Archive (ERA)
My friend, Tom Fiske, has a dilemma, and following are a few of his thoughts about it: In Hebrews 12:1, we find something like this: “Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses …” My cloud Continue reading My Cloud Is Not Like Your Cloud
I’ve been looking forward to last Friday evening for quite a while. That was the scheduled evening for the second season of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to begin. Granted, I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to that specific Continue reading Thoughts About the First Episode – Second Season – of “Who Do You Think You Are?”
The following News Releae was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY—RootsTech, a new family history and technology conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 10-12, 2011, announced today that six of its popular sessions will be Continue reading RootsTech Conference Will Broadcast Select Sessions Free Online
The following news release was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: WESTMINSTER, Colo., February 4, 2011—The Association of Professional Genealogists (http://www.apgen.org) announced today that Carla Cegielski has joined the organization as webmaster and email group listmaster. Cegielski brings 13 Continue reading APG Welcomes Carla Cegielski as New Webmaster
Greg Prickman, a University of Iowa Special Collections librarian, took an 800-year-old book out of a large box and placed it on a table. Prior to now, students had to make a special trip to the Main Library to see Continue reading University of Iowa Special Collections Library to Digitize Its Civil War Collection
The City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin has posted searchable cemetery indexes online. The indexes cover Forest Hill Cemetery, 822 Emery St. and Lakeview Cemetery, 1500 Buffington Dr. They are also including some interactivity to the website. The following is from Continue reading Eau Claire, Wisconsin Cemetery Indexes Found Online
The voucher at the New Jersey State Archives was a simple record of expenses by state officials. But the story behind it _ in late April 1865 _ made it anything but routine. Neat cursive writing logged costs incurred by Continue reading New Jersey & Pennsylvania Archives Offer Searchable Databases Online
Librarians, historians, vintage baseball enthusiasts and genealogists gathered together last Friday at the Northville [Michigan] District Library to say farewell to longtime librarian Al Smitley, who retired after nearly 25 years of service. Anyone who has ever sought historical or Continue reading Local Historian Al Smitley, of Northville Michigan District Library Retires
The DeKalb County [Alabama] Genealogical Society is partnering with Circuit Clerk Pam Simpson and employees at the DeKalb County Library to move old records from the old county barn, where they were initially stored to their new location at the Continue reading DeKalb County, Alabama, Old Records on the Move to Former Veterans Affairs Building in Fort Payne
When William Holland traveled from Atlanta to Cameroon to dig into his family roots, the quest succeeded beyond his wildest dreams: A blend of genetic testing and genealogical sleuthing connected him with one of the West African nation’s royal families. Continue reading Roots to Africa Can Get Complicated
February 1, 2011, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that previously unpublished sacramental records dating from before Louisiana’s statehood are now being made available online. “It is especially exciting that we are able to make this announcement today, as we Continue reading The Archdiocese of New Orleans Posts Online Database of African-American Slave Vital Records