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The following historical timeline of events relating to the Acadians-Cajuns was extracted from the Maine Name Lists and Louisiana Name Lists books, written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. The area of present Maine was at one time claimed by Continue reading Acadian-Cajun Timeline, 1603-1805
My father was proud of the fact that he was born before the Wright brothers made their famous “first flight” – being born October 11, 1903. He commented on it often. Of course, by December, the Wright brothers had made Continue reading Wright Brothers Newspapers to Be Posted Online
The following news release is from Newswire.ca: OTTAWA, May 11, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Canadians now have at their disposal the most important online research tool ever created about the history of their country. Canadiana.org, a digital initiative of extraordinary Continue reading New Canadian History Digital Archive
Family Roots Publishing recently obtained the print rights to a number of important German research guides that I have found extremely helpful over the years. Included are eight of Roger Minert’s German Place Name Indexes – some of which have Continue reading Eight Previously Out-Of-Print German Alphabetical & Reverse Alphabetical Place Name Indexes Now Available!
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 9.8 million indexed records and images for Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Jamaica, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 2,983,594 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 9.8 Million Indexed Records & Images for Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Jamaica, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, & the USA
The brand new Maine Name Lists – Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1623-2012 is now in print and shipping with a FREE immediate PDF download eBook! The Name List book is 103 pages in length and as with his Continue reading Maine Names Lists 1623-2012 – Now Shipping
The following teaser is from the May 5, 2015 edition of chicagotribune.com: It’s destined to be Chicago’s architectural commission of the decade, a building that gives physical form to the soaring ideals of the nation’s first African-American president. Which begs Continue reading Who Will Design President Obama’s Chicago Library?
Moorshead Magazines recently brought us Tracing Your Eastern European Ancestors. At 82 pages, this journal offers 15 articles written by a collection of professional researchers and genealogists. Publisher and editor, Edward Zapletal, does an excellent job in describing the difficulties Continue reading Tracing Your Eastern European Ancestors – On Sale for 10 to 15% Off Thru May 11, 2015
The following announcement is from the Texas State Genealogical Society: TSGS is excited to announce its 2015 Family History Conference will be Oct 30—Nov 1, 2015 in Austin, Texas, and everyone is invited! This three day event will include wonderful Continue reading Texas State Genealogical Society 2015 Family History Conference
The following is from the Utah Genealogical Association: The DNA Interest Group will meet virtually on Thursday, May 7th and June 4th at 7:00 pm. Angie Bush will present AncestryDNA: Matches Circles and NADs in May, and First Steps for Continue reading News from the Utah Genealogical Association
The following teaser is from a May 5, 2015 posting at 9to5mac.com: Apple is working on a plan that could give the company and its research partners access to consumer DNA, a new report suggests. The data would be collected Continue reading Apple Said to Be Working on a DNA Study
The Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Posen I, RB Bromberg, by Kevan Hansen was just delivered in soft cover and is now shipping from Family Roots Publishing. This is Volume 51 of the Continue reading Posen I – Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Now Shipping
The following teaser is from a thought-provoking article posted May 5, 2015 at alternet.org. The Sorensen database was the first place I ever had a DNA test saved, many years ago. So what does the future hold for those of Continue reading Cops Used DNA from Ancestry’s Sorensen Database in a Murder Investigation
The following teaser is from the May 5, 2015 Port Arthur News. NEDERLAND [Texas]— The city has been working to reclaim part of its roots since the fall. Nederland City Manager Chris Duque said there is no better permanent homage Continue reading Nederland, Texas, Museum Maintenance Done
The following excerpt is from an article by Andrew Brown, written for the Charleston Gazette – and posted May 4, 2015 at govtech.com. …Since 2013, West Virginia Supreme Court employee Matt Arrowood has been assigned to move the state’s antiquated Continue reading West Virginia Court Records Being Digitized