Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

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.

NYG&B Announces the Retirement of Karen Mauer Jones & the Selection of Laura Murphy DeGrazia as Editor of The Record

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The following news release is from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 11:30am: Today the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) announced the retirement of editor Karen Mauer Jones and the selection of Continue reading NYG&B Announces the Retirement of Karen Mauer Jones & the Selection of Laura Murphy DeGrazia as Editor of The Record→

Classes at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Include a DNA Track & One-on-One Analytics

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The classes being offered at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour are now posted at the website. Based on the overwhelming success of Regina Negrycz’s DNA presentation in 2016, we’ve asked her back to present a week-long DNA-oriented series. In Continue reading Classes at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Include a DNA Track & One-on-One Analytics→

MyHeritage DNA Tests – Only $69 for Father’s Day – Until June 19

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MyHeritage is running a Fathers’s Day promo on their Autosomal DNA test – cutting the price to just $69 until June 19. That’s again the best price that they’ve ever offered. Order 3 kits or more, and they add free Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Tests – Only $69 for Father’s Day – Until June 19→

New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week

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Databases added at FindMyPast this last week: WWI Draft Registration Cards Over 5.1 million new records have been added to our collection of United States WWI draft registration cards. This final update completes this fascinating collection, which now totals more Continue reading New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week→

Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America – Fall Seminar – Oct 21 2017

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The following was received from Richard E. Hartle, Publicity Chairman for the Spring Seminar of the Ohio Chapter Palatines to America: Saturday, October 21, 2017 – Columbus, Ohio Ohio Chapter Palatines to America Fall Seminar Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, Continue reading Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America – Fall Seminar – Oct 21 2017→

Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017

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The following databases were published or updated at FamilySearch between May 1 and June 1 2017: Title – Number of Indexed Records – Last Updated Argentina, Entre Ríos, Catholic Church Records, 1764-1983 – 601,470 – 30 May 2017 Canada, New Continue reading Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017→

Online Tool Reveals the Year in Which a Given Name was Most Popular in Britain

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The following teaser is from a May 19, 2017 article posted at dailymail.co.uk: An unusual baby name seems to be a badge of honor for celebrities, who excel at picking out quirky and sometimes downright bizarre monikers for their children. Continue reading Online Tool Reveals the Year in Which a Given Name was Most Popular in Britain→

READ Project Producing a Free e-Learning App for Reading Historical Documents

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The following teaser is from the READ website. At the READ [Recognition and Enrichment of Archival Documents] project, we are dedicated to using new technologies to make historical documents more accessible. Our latest forthcoming tool is an important part of Continue reading READ Project Producing a Free e-Learning App for Reading Historical Documents→

The Family History Library Announces Third Annual Free Block Party

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The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY (May 30, 2017) – The Family History Library and the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will sponsor the third annual Family History Block Party on Continue reading The Family History Library Announces Third Annual Free Block Party→

16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 9-10

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The following excerpt is from the June 3, 2017 edition of tahlequahdailypress.com: The 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference will be hosted by the Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S. Keeler Dr., Tahlequah, OK on June 9-10. The two-day event provides participants Continue reading 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 9-10→

MyHeritage Launches New Comprehensive DNA Ethnicity Analysis

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The following news release was written by MyHeritage staff: MyHeritage DNA’s new Ethnicity Estimate covers 42 different ethnic regions, more than any other major DNA company; and is uniquely provided for free to those who upload their DNA data from Continue reading MyHeritage Launches New Comprehensive DNA Ethnicity Analysis→

99 Years of the Foreign Service Journal Now Available Online – 1919-2017

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Do you have relatives or ancestors who were involved in the American Foreign Service? If so, you need to check out this new website. Search it for any name by clicking on the tiny “magnifier” in the upper right-hand corner. Continue reading 99 Years of the Foreign Service Journal Now Available Online – 1919-2017→