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.

New Reader-Printer Now Available at the SCGS Library

The Southern California Genealogical Society now has a new reader-printer available at the library. It will be up and running by mid-July. The society really has need for two of these machines. They are now accepting donations toward the purchase Continue reading New Reader-Printer Now Available at the SCGS Library

British Census Serves Up Some Wimbledon Quirks

The following news release was received from Debra Chatfieid, marketing manager at findmypast.co.uk: As the 2010 Wimbledon Championships head towards the closing stages, leading UK family history website findmypast.co.uk has delved into its collection of census records from 1841 to Continue reading British Census Serves Up Some Wimbledon Quirks

Revolutionary War Records FREE at Footnote.com Until July 7

Footnote is once again making some of their most important documents available FREE online for a limited time. Check this out! In recognition of America’s Independence Day, Footnote is opening their Revolutionary War collection free to the public. This unique Continue reading Revolutionary War Records FREE at Footnote.com Until July 7

Tennessee Newspapers 1836 -1922 to be Digitized and Free Online

In two years, students, historians, and anyone else curious about nearly a century of history should have 100,000 pages of Tennessee newspapers at their fingertips. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has received a grant from the National Endowment for Continue reading Tennessee Newspapers 1836 -1922 to be Digitized and Free Online

New FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah Opens to the Public

A New FamilySearch library opens in Riverton, Utah today, replacing 24 smaller Family History Centers in the southern Salt Lake valley. Will this start a trend? Following is the news release from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY — Whether Continue reading New FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah Opens to the Public

Google to Digitize the Austrian National Library’s Old Books

Google has now made agreements with the Austria National Library to digitize their 400,000 out-of-copyright books. This should be of significant help to those of us doing European research. Very exciting! Following is a teaser from the article found at Continue reading Google to Digitize the Austrian National Library’s Old Books