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The following is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 26 MARCH 2015 — Time is running out to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2016 Family History Conference. Speakers and sponsoring organizations must submit their proposals by 1 April Continue reading NGS 2016 Family History Conference Call for Papers Closes 1 April 2015
The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 5.8 million indexed records and images for Australia, Canada, Hungary, Russia, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 2,435,483 indexed records from the Canada Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.8 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, Hungary, Russia, South Africa, & the USA
I spent much of the day searching, translating and printing items from online German newspapers and books. Up until now, I had no idea that so much was available! I’ve been using GenealogyBank and Newspapers.com for my research for years, Continue reading New “Historic German Newspapers Online”
Whether the final stop or just a temporary host to wagon trains of passing pioneers, Nebraska was another stepping stone in the United States’ ever westward expansion. Nebraska become a state in 1867. Like other states, Nebraska has a long Continue reading Genealogical Research in Nebraska – On Sale for 23% Off Thru March 31, 2015
I got to see a preview of the upcoming March 29, 2015 episode of TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? This one features Sean Hayes – who is most likely best known for his role as Jack McFarland in Continue reading TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” to Feature Sean Hayes Sunday, March 29, 2015
The Spring-Summer genealogy research season has begun. If you’re even considering going to Salt Lake City, I’d be making reservations now! I just got new details on the Research Your Roots Package and 2015 Genealogy Rates for the Salt Lake Continue reading Salt Lake Plaza Hotel Announces New 2015 Research Your Roots #Genealogy Package
The following News Release is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY — The Knowles Collection, a quickly growing, free online Jewish genealogy database linking generations of Jewish families from all over the world, reached its one-millionth record milestone and is now Continue reading Popular Online Jewish Genealogy Collection Surpasses One Million Entries
The following excerpt is from a fascinating article by Anne Joseph, posted in the March 19, 2015 edition of The Jewish Daily Forward: “No man in Whitechapel drives a busier or a more paying trade than does the shadchan,” observed Continue reading For Richer for Poorer – Historic Jewish Weddings in London’s East End
The following article by Selma Blackmon is from the March 13, 2015 edition of examiner.com: With my goal of personal research, the Washington Memorial Library deserves more; the genealogical and historical room merits a five star review. The Washington Memorial Continue reading A Review of the Washington Memorial Library in Macon, Georgia
The following teaser is from nature.com: Researchers have found genetic signatures among Britons that betray their historical roots in particular locales of the United Kingdom, leading to the finest-scale map of genetic variation yet created. The analysis — which shows Continue reading A New Genetic Map of the U.K.
The following news release is from findmypast.com: · Findmypast is working with Bethlem Museum of the Mind at Bethlem Royal Hospital, in London, UK, popularly known as Bedlam, to make its extensive patient records from 1683 – 1932 available online Continue reading Secrets of London’s Infamous “Bedlam” Mental Hospital Revealed at Findmypast
One-time model, and now actress, Angie Harmon, is to be featured on The Learning Channel’s Who Do You Think You Are? this Sunday (March 22, 2015 at 10/9c). She may be best known for playing the character ADA Abbie Carmichael Continue reading Angie Harmon to be Featured this Sunday on TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are?
It’s recently been announced that the Federation of East European Family History Societies, founded by my friend, the late Charles Hall, has had a change in its name – although not its acronym! FEEFHS is still FEEFHS. It’s now the Continue reading FEEFHS Announces a Change in their Name & Focus
When the United States population census was taken in 2010, about 49 million Americans identified themselves as having German ancestry. 308.7 million people were identified in that census, making those claiming German ancestry nearly 16% of the whole. That makes Continue reading FREE German #Genealogy Resources at FamilySearch.org
Roots & Branches is a long running newspaper column focusing on genealogy and family history research. The column written by Pennsylvanian columnist James M. Beidler covers all the standard areas of research like census and land records to more advanced Continue reading The Best of Roots & Branches