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UPDATE: Clooz 2.1 is now available at the same website. Clooz 2.0 is now available. You can download the full version at: http://www.clooz.com/ The program starts in demo mode. This means that anyone can try the program for 30 days, Continue reading Clooz 2.0 Released
The Chemung Valley History Museum in Elmira, New York, where people flocked for genealogical research and historic anecdotes, was closed nearly two years ago when the floor began to buckle under the weight of its history. Now, the library will Continue reading Booth Library to Reopen in Elmira, New York this Fall
The new Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library opened early this last Spring. “The new library is the result of a fund-raising campaign that began in 1987. For years, the society was housed in cramped quarters in the basement of the Continue reading New Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library Opens
The Wisconsin Historical Society has a terrific Online Pre-1907 Vital Records Index. Births, marriages and deaths can all now be searched at the site. Check out the Wisconsin Pre-1907 Vital Records Index at: www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords
According to an AP article of April 27, 2006, it seems that in a survey of all 50 states, it was found that 616 new laws restricting access to government records, databases, meetings and other public information have been passed Continue reading Access to Public Records Closes at a Frightening Rate
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
Dianne Poteat, genealogy librarian at the Lincoln County, Georgia, Library, is asking local residents to bring in their family Bibles so the marriages, births, deaths, etc. can be copied for the archives. From the April 13, 2006 edition of The Continue reading Lincoln County, Georgia Library Wants Family Bible Information
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
A 54-year-old Florida woman told police she killed an Otsego County couple because they “tortured” her by feeding her “cookies with green mothballs in them.” Linda Sue Anderson, 54, is accused of shooting to death Robert Goerlich, 70, and his Continue reading Robert and Shirley Goerlich Murdered
Birdie Holsclaw, CG and Julie Miller, CG announce the creation of Colorado Genealogy Blog and invite you to visit the blog at www.cogenblog.com. The purpose of COGenBlog is to share news and tips about genealogy in Colorado. Editor’s Note: I’ve Continue reading New Colorado Genealogy Blog
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
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 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
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, 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