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.

GPC Announces New Book Search

Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., (GPC) of Baltimore, Maryland, is America’s foremost publisher of genealogical books & CDs. The company recently revamped its website, which now features a free name search to over 2 million names, indexed from over 2,000 publications Continue reading GPC Announces New Book Search

Genealogy Collection in Bentonville, Arkansas to Open in October

Genealogy researchers on a quest for information will find thousands of documents at the Bentonville Public Library, once it opens because of a “significant donation” from Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society. The documents, now housed in a room at Compton Gardens, Continue reading Genealogy Collection in Bentonville, Arkansas to Open in October

Los Angeles Times Obituary Index Now Online

The Southern California Genealogical Society has added a valuable database to its website, The database is a fully-searchable index of decedent names listed in obituaries and death notices published in the Los Angeles Times. The database currently covers the years Continue reading Los Angeles Times Obituary Index Now Online

Ancestry.com vs HeritageQuest Online Digital Images

I find that I use both Ancestry.com as well as HeritageQuest Online when doing census research. There a several reasons for this. First – the digitizing was done by two totally different companies. A little history might be in line Continue reading Ancestry.com vs HeritageQuest Online Digital Images

ProQuest Enters the Obituary Database Field

ProQuest Information and Learning announces ProQuest Obituaries (tentative title), offering access to obituaries and death notices from the full runs of major national newspapers dating back to 1851. ProQuest Obituaries enables users to easily find ancestors and historical figures, and Continue reading ProQuest Enters the Obituary Database Field

1901 and 1911 Irish Census to be Digitized by Library and Archives Canada

A ground-breaking international cultural agreement was celebrated today at Library and Archives Canada during a ceremony to mark the official signing in Canada of the Documentary Heritage Research Partnership between the National Archives of Ireland Library and Archives Canada. This Continue reading 1901 and 1911 Irish Census to be Digitized by Library and Archives Canada

Clark County, Washington Cemeteries Online

Clark County, Washington, Genealogical Society volunteers are assembling photos and information for an online directory to all known cemeteries, large and small, within county borders. In addition to burial records (showing information such as dates of birth of death, family Continue reading Clark County, Washington Cemeteries Online