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The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry: To remember the commencement of the Civil War in April 1861, Fold3 invites you to explore all records in its Civil War Collection [http://go.fold3.com/civilwar/] for free April 14–30. Explore Civil War documents Continue reading Fold3 Offers FREE Access the Civil War Collection Through April 30
The following teaser is from an article posted in the April 9, 2104 edition of Deseret News. With baseball season in full swing, FamilySearch.org has launched a campaign to encourage family historians to preserve and share photos and stories of Continue reading FamilySearch Campaigning to Get Folks to Share Photos & Stories of Those Interested in Baseball
A few days ago I posted a piece about how Hitler’s wife may have had Jewish ancestry. Now we have a follow-up to the story… The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 13, 2014 edition of Continue reading Irving Wants Hitler’s Hair Back
The following teaser is from an article posted in the April 12, 2014 edition of chonicle.augusta.com: SYLVANIA, Ga. — More than two centuries after a daring British surprise attack routed American forces at Brier Creek, new efforts are underway to Continue reading Preserving a Revolutionary War Battlefield
The following is from the April 11, 2014 edition of newindianexpress.com: The rare records and books in the Odisha State Archives would soon be accessed from any corner of the world through a website. The State Archives is in possession Continue reading Odisha [India] State Archives Records About to Go Online
It’s now said that the technology has advanced to the point where we will soon be able to trace our ancestry using DNA right down to the “village and island of origin.” Interesting… The following teaser is from an interesting Continue reading Trace Your Ancestry Right Down to the Village Through DNA?
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.1 million images to collections from Italy. Notable collection updates include the 89,778 images from the new Italy, Lucca, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1807-1814, collection; the 445,302 images from the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 2.1 Million Images to Collections from Italy
The following teaser is from an article posted in the April 6, 2014 edition of mysanantonio.com: SAN ANTONIO — When Daisy Beagle’s daughters grew up, they remembered their mother’s stories about the baby girl she gave up for adoption. They Continue reading Daisy’s Daughters Reunited 70 Years Later…
The following was received from Jann Orr: Are you a Lockridge Lochridge Laughridge Loughridge Lochrige Lothrige Lotridge Lockbridge Lorthridge? Check out the adventure we have planned for September 2014 – YOU WILL WANT TO JOIN US! The LOKRIG Family Association Continue reading LOKRIG Family Association Convention
Federation of Genealogical Societies calls for Award Nominations – Nomination Deadline is June 15, 2014 April 10, 2014 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) calls for genealogy contribution award nominations through June 15, 2014. The specific award Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Calls for Award Nominations
Wow! What a story… The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 9, 2014 edition of people.com: It was surrounded by computer parts when it arrived at a Denver, Colo., Goodwill, which may have been why the Continue reading 200-Year Old Bible Found at the Goodwill & Returned to Family
Reading the German handwriting and gothic script is a challenge for most English-speaking researchers who are delving into their Germanic roots. This package, made up of 4 books by the Deardens and Leland K. Meitzler can go a long way Continue reading German Records Research Package at 15% Off With FREE PDF eBook of German Genealogy Research Online & a Family Associations Book – Only $25.42 Through Thursday, May 15, 2014
The following excerpt is from the April 2 edition of the Deseret News. SALT LAKE CITY — Free access to three prominent genealogy websites may be coming sooner than expected for LDS Church members. In February, FamilySearch.org, a nonprofit family Continue reading Mormons Getting Free Access to Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com & FindMyPast.com Ahead of Schedule
If you are considering coming on the 2014 Salt Lake Christmas Tour – held December 7-13 this year – it would be a good idea to get registered for the tour ASAP. During the first quarter of 2014, the Tour Continue reading Register Now For the 2014 Salt Lake Christmas Tour
The following excerpt is from an article by Scott Neuman, posted in the April 8, 2014 edition of npr.org: On a nature hike along Germany’s Baltic Coast in 1913, 20-year-old Richard Platz scrawled a note on a postcard, shoved it Continue reading 100-Year Old Message in a Bottle Found in the Baltic Sea