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.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Yearbooks Now Online

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an historically black university, founded in 1886, and located in Princess Anne, Maryland. Their yearbooks date back to 1958-1959. These yearbooks are now posted online at the Internet Archive website, and may be Continue reading University of Maryland Eastern Shore Yearbooks Now Online

Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Award Winners

The following press release was received today from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Awards To Be Made At ISGS Fall Conference, October 23, 2010 September 27, 2010 – Springfield, IL. On Saturday, October 23, 2010, five individuals will be honored Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Award Winners

German Map Guide For Alsace-Lorraine, District of Unteralsass Now Shipping

Finally! After years of waiting while other regions were finished, Family Roots Publishing is printing volumes for genealogists doing research in Alsace-Lorraine. The full title of the first book in a series of six is Map Guide to German Parish Continue reading German Map Guide For Alsace-Lorraine, District of Unteralsass Now Shipping

Learn the Tech to Trace Your Roots @ the California Family History Expo

Learn the tech to trace your roots at the California Family History Expo, October 8-9 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, California. “Family History Expos can be a beacon in a dark sea of confusing documents and Continue reading Learn the Tech to Trace Your Roots @ the California Family History Expo

Ancestry.com to Acquire Footnote

This morning’s announcement that Ancestry.com will acquire iArchives, and thus Footnote.com came as no surprise. It was just a matter of time… And the time was right it seems. As my readers know, I’m a fan of both Ancestry and Continue reading Ancestry.com to Acquire Footnote

California Family History Expos Contest at Geneabloggers

The following was received from my friend, Thomas MacEntee, at Geneabloggers. Win Two Free Admission Tickets Valued at $150 US September 21, 2010 – Chicago, IL. GeneaBloggers, the genealogy community’s resource for genealogy bloggers, is happy to announce the California Continue reading California Family History Expos Contest at Geneabloggers

Oral Histories of Ellis Island Immigrants Now Online FREE at Ancestry.com – Also Search Immigration Records FREE Through the Labor Day Weekend.

The Eliis Island Oral Histories are now available at Ancestry.com. There will be no charge for accessing these files. In addition, Ancestry.com is making their immigration records available to the public at NO CHARGE through September 6 – that’s all Continue reading Oral Histories of Ellis Island Immigrants Now Online FREE at Ancestry.com – Also Search Immigration Records FREE Through the Labor Day Weekend.

Ancestry.com & NBC Extend Their Relationship With “Who Do You Think You Are?” for a Second Season

The following news release was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: World’s Largest Family History Web Site Continues Sponsorship of Critically Acclaimed TV Series That Takes a Personal Look at Celebrity Family Histories PROVO, Utah, August 25, 2010 – Ancestry.com Continue reading Ancestry.com & NBC Extend Their Relationship With “Who Do You Think You Are?” for a Second Season

NEHGS Launches New Website – AmericanAncestors.org

The following news release was received from Tom Champoux, with the New England Historic Genealogical Society. AmericanAncestors.org reflects the organization’’s expanding national collection and resources. Boston, MA – August 19, 2010: – D. Brenton Simons, President and CEO of the Continue reading NEHGS Launches New Website – AmericanAncestors.org

New Mexico Newspapers to be Digitized & Available Free Online

I see that more digital newspapers will be coming online at the “Chronicling America” site soon. Now it’s New Mexico papers. Cool… Following is an excerpt from an article in the August 16, 2010 edition of the Daily Lobo. UNM Continue reading New Mexico Newspapers to be Digitized & Available Free Online