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Shares of Utah-based Ancestry.com Inc., the largest online source of genealogical data, climbed as much as 21 percent in its first day of trading after an initial public offering launched Thursday morning. Ancestry.com jumped $1.26, or 9.3 percent, to $14.76 Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Jump As Much as 21% in Its First Trading Day (9.3% at 10 this morning)
It was announced today that Ancestry.co.uk has now posted the entire collection of the British WWI Service Records. Since the press release mentioned Basil Rathbone (Remember the Sherlock Homes movies?), I did a search for him, and found him soon Continue reading WWI Army Service Records for 2M Brits Go Online at Ancestry.co.uk
NEW YORK – Genealogy Web site Ancestry.com has succeeded in raising $100 million in its initial public offering. With more than a million paying subscribers, little competition, a small debt load and a record of increasing revenue, it fared better Continue reading Ancestry Raises $100M With Shares Selling at $13.50
The Ottoman archives, which is currently in four different locations, will be housed in one place at the “Ottoman Archive Center” in Kagithane district of Istanbul, opening publicly in 2012, according to the Directorate General of State Archives on Tuesday Continue reading A New “Ottoman Archive Center” to Be Built in Istanbul
The following announcement has been posted by the State Historical Society of Missouri: Due to a 25 percent withholding in its fiscal year 2010 state appropriation, the State Historical Society of Missouri is decreasing its hours open to the public Continue reading State Historical Society of Missouri Hours & Services Cut – Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau Discontinued
Filmmaker Mark Oliver and retired Weed teacher James Langford are making a documentary film about the history of Weed’s Black community. The film, which has a working title of “From the Quarters to Lincoln Heights,” was one of eight projects Continue reading Stories & Photos Needed for Documentary about Weed, California’s Black Community
The final resting place of a James Jackson, who hailed from somewhere locally, was discovered at the end of October during renovation works at Washington Square Park – one of the best known of New York City’s 1,900 public parks. Continue reading “Here lies the body of James Jackson… native of the county of Kildare Ireland”
The following News Release was written by ourFamilyology staff: Web-based genealogy software program offers 15-day FREE trial for amateur and professional genealogists. Franklin Lakes, NJ (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 – ourFamily•ology today announced that, in celebration of the official launch Continue reading ourFamily•ology Offers 15-Day Free Trial
Ancestry.com is expected to go public this week. In checking out their prospectus, updated as of November 2, 2009, they will be offering 7,407,407 shares of common stock as soon as the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Continue reading Ancestry.com & Shareholders to Offer 7,407,407 Shares of Common Stock at Between $12.50 and $14.50 Per Share
The city [Fort Wayne, Indiana] will use $125,000 in income tax revenue both this year and next to provide financial support to the Friends of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection to permanently protect and manage the collection from the defunct Continue reading Fort Wayne’s Lincoln Collection to Be Funded With $125k in Income Tax Revenue
The Massachusetts Governor’s Office announced at a press conference on Thursday, October 29 that Governor Patrick is considering closing the State Library of Massachusetts as a cost-saving measure. Open to the public since 1826, the State Library has developed comprehensive Continue reading Massachusetts State Library May Close to Save $
The following teaser is from an article in the November 3, 2009 edition of the Victoria News, about the loss of a $17,000 annual grant by the Victoria Genealogical Society. It’s feared that their library may be in serious trouble Continue reading The Victoria (B.C.) Genealogical Society Loses Their $17,000 Annual Grant
The following excerpt is from an excellent article by Adriana Colindres published in the October 3, 2009 edition of the Galesburg.com. The article is about what became known as the Cherry Mine disaster, in which about 259 men and boys Continue reading Cherry Mine Disaster Exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield
The Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society [Arkansas] has posted an excellent new Website at www.baxtercountyhistory.org. The society will add additional information as well as photos dealing with the Casey House & Rapp’s Barren soon. Check it out.
VIENNA – The Daniel Chapman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution [of Vienna, Illinois] turned 100 today. The charter was received Nov. 3, 1909. May Chapman, the wife of Pleasant Thomas Chapman, had been a DAR member in Continue reading Daniel Chapman Chapter of the D.A.R. Turned 100 Today