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.

Arcalife.com & Firebird Media Limited Announce Strategic Alliance

The following news release was received from my friend, Kia Rahmani, at arcalife: (PRWEB) December 17, 2009 — arcalife and Firebird Media Limited have signed a deal bringing the two companies closer together in the personal and historical archiving space. Continue reading Arcalife.com & Firebird Media Limited Announce Strategic Alliance

Google Your Family Tree – Unlock the Hidden Power of Google

I finally got the opportunity this week to sit down and find out what everyone was raving about as deals with Dan Lynch’s new book, Google Your Family Tree. Shucks, I’ve been using Google since the “beginning,” and figured I Continue reading Google Your Family Tree – Unlock the Hidden Power of Google

Take This Genealogy-Related Survey & Help a Doctoral Student

Now here’s something I found intriguing – Emily M. Matthias is a doctoral student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at New Mexico State University. She is currrently conducting a sturdy entitled “Myth, Memory and Multiculturalism: Exploring Cultural Identity Continue reading Take This Genealogy-Related Survey & Help a Doctoral Student

“Research in New Jersey” Now Available from NGS

If you have New Jersey ancestors, you may want to get a copy of “Research in New Jersey,” written for the NGS Research in the States” series by Claire Keenan Agthe. The following is excerpted from the December 16, 2009 Continue reading “Research in New Jersey” Now Available from NGS

Victorian Scottish Trade Directories Provide a Fascinating Insight into Scottish Heritage

The following news release was received from FamilyRelatives.com: Familyrelatives.com is proud to announce the addition of over a quarter of a million Victorian Scottish Trade Directory records online. Familyrelatives.com continues to add to its collection of Trade directories by releasing Continue reading Victorian Scottish Trade Directories Provide a Fascinating Insight into Scottish Heritage

President Obama & Warren Buffett are 7th Cousins – 3 Times Removed

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com: PROVO, UTAH – Dec. 15, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, confirmed today that President Barack Obama and billionaire financial investor Warren Buffett are Continue reading President Obama & Warren Buffett are 7th Cousins – 3 Times Removed

New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

The following small databases were recently added to the Family Tree Connection database: ALABAMA Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War – Southern Martyrs. A History of Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War, Touching Incidentally on the Experiences of Continue reading New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

New Small Maine Databases at Family Tree Connection

The following small Maine databases have recently been posted at Family Tree Connection: Machigonne Encampment, No. 1 of I.O.O.F. 1872 By-Laws – Constitution and By-Laws of Machigonne Encampment, Number One, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Portland, ME. Portland Continue reading New Small Maine Databases at Family Tree Connection

German Map Guide Vol. 29 – Province of Sachsen III – RB Magdeburg – is at Press

I’m really excited to announce that Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Sachsen III, RB Magdeburg, by Kevan Hansen, is now at press! We expect to ship the soft cover cooks on December Continue reading German Map Guide Vol. 29 – Province of Sachsen III – RB Magdeburg – is at Press

New Small Virginia Databases Added at Family Tree Connection

The following small Virginia databases have been added recently at Family Tree Connection: Danville College for Young Ladies 1895-96 Catalogue – Annual Catalogue, Danville College for Young Ladies, Danville, Va., 1895-96. Announcements for Session 1896-’97. Danville College for Young Ladies Continue reading New Small Virginia Databases Added at Family Tree Connection

New Small Rhode Island Databases at Family Tree Connection

The following small Rhode Island databases have recently been added at Family Tree Connection: Brown University 1854-5 Catalogue – A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Brown University, 1854-1855. Providence, R. I. Brown University 1853-4 Catalogue – A Catalogue Continue reading New Small Rhode Island Databases at Family Tree Connection