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The following is from FamilySearch: A number of FamilySearch additions were made to the Colombia, France, Peru, and Philippines international collections this week including significant numbers of digital images for Colombia Catholic Church Records from 1600 to 2012. Important additions Continue reading New FamilySearch Data Collections Posted the Week of August 17, 2015
The following is from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: The digitized records cover British, Irish and Commonwealth casualties from the Second World War, together with records for most other nationals commemorated at CWGC sites: this includes the records for Continue reading The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Launches New Online Resources
The following is from NGS: ARLINGTON, VA, August 17, 2015: The National Genealogical Society proudly announces the release of its newest American Genealogical Studies course, Beyond the Basics. This course joins The Basics and Guide to Documentation and Source Citation Continue reading NGS Announces a New Course in the American Genealogical Studies Series: Beyond the Basics
The following Press Release is from FamilySearch: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Breaks Ground for First-of-Its-Kind St. George FamilySearch Library ST. GEORGE, UT (AUGUST 15, 2015) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its Continue reading The LDS Church Breaks Ground for First-of-Its-Kind St. George FamilySearch Library
The following teaser is from an article posted August 16, 2015 at Military.com: For years after World War II, the photos of the Japanese families mesmerized Grace Hessman. She would turn the pages of the photo album and study the Continue reading The Return of a World War II Japanese Photo Album Found in Foxhole
The following headlines are from a fascinating AP article posted at dailymail.co.uk about the raising of the CSS Georgia. Divers raise wreckage of Confederate warship CSS Georgia in 5-ton chunks after vessel was sunk by its own crew 150 years Continue reading Divers Raise Wreckage of Confederate Warship CSS Georgia
The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY UTAH – A total of 82,039 volunteers helped to “Fuel the Find” during FamilySearch’s Worldwide Indexing Event, held August 7-14, 2015. Though short of the goal of 100,000 participants, the effort produced Continue reading More than 82,000 FamilySearch Volunteers “Fuel the Find” for People Worldwide
The following teaser is from an article written by Barnini Chakraborty and published August 18, 201 at the FoxNews.com website. WASHINGTON – Someone call Dunder Mifflin: Several states are reporting a paper crisis, after an Ohio company that produces highly Continue reading States Ration B,M,&D Certificates After Paper Company Suddenly Closes
Bryan Cranston and Tom Bergeron discover absent fathers and a king’s daughter! There are just two shows left this season — and these final episodes include some truly fascinating celebrity family stories. Bryan Cranston follows clues to a paternal line Continue reading TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to Feature Bryan Cranston & Tom Bergeron – Aug. 23 & 30, 2015
The following is from NEHGS: New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Announces Appointment of Christopher C. Child as Editor of the Mayflower Descendant August 19, 2015 — Boston, Massachusetts — Christopher C. Child, Senior Genealogist of the Newbury Street Press Continue reading NEHGS Appoints Christopher C. Child as Editor of the Mayflower Descendant
The Art Gallery of Ontario has posted over 4000 images from the Henryk Ross Lodz Ghetto Photographs collection. The user can browse the site, and search as well. You can search for images by theme or build your own groupings Continue reading The Henryk Ross Collection of Over 4000 Lodz Ghetto Photographs Posted Online
I had the opportunity to use some of the Discovery Center resources at RootsTech this last February, and came away quite amazed. Now FamilySearch has opened the Seattle Family Discovery Center at the LDS facility in Bellevue, Washington. I’m looking Continue reading FamilySearch Opens a New Seattle Family Discovery Center
The following press release of August 1, 2015 is from TheGenealogist: TheGenealogist and the Norfolk Record Office announce that they have signed an agreement to make Norfolk parish and other historical records available online for the first time. The registers Continue reading Norfolk Parish Registers Go Online at TheGenealogist
The Learning Channel will air a special episode of the series Who Do You Think You Are? entitled ‘Into The Archives’ this Sunday. The special digs into its archives, featuring highlights throughout the past seasons, including triumphs and tragedies, delightful Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? to Reprise Highlights from Past Seasons & Unveil Outtakes From the Vault!
The following excerpt is from an article written by Sophie-Claire Hoeller and posted August 12, 2015 at businessinsider.com. Pretty fascinating… There’s nothing quite like the bragging rights of a new, exotic stamp in your passport. However, that won’t be happening Continue reading Nine Countries That Vanished During the 20th Century