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The following is from The Lincoln Journal, a paper published for residents of the Lincolnton, Georgia area. A book, titled “Lincoln County Lost: Lincoln County Before the Dam,” was recently published by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Sharman Southall, senior Continue reading Lincoln County [Georgia] Lost: Lincoln County Before the Dam
The following excerpt is from an article by James Kuch about the Arenac County Historical Society and Genealogy Research Center. It was published in the January 13, 2011 edition of The Arenac County Independent. AuGRES [Michigan] — The Arenac County Continue reading The Arenac County [Michigan] Historical Society & Genealogy Research Center
The Fort Worth branch of the National Archives is moving it’s public facilities to a location that should make it easier for the general public to access their genealogical resources. The following excerpt is from an article by Michael H Continue reading Fort Worth National Archives Accepting Applications for Volunteers at New Location
Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE is annually the biggest genealogy-related live event on Earth. Following is an excerpt from an article about the upcoming extravaganza. Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2011 is set to attract thousands Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2011 Coming up February 25-27
The following teaser is from an excellent article by Julie Miller, CG, printed in the January 16, 2010 edition of the Broomfield Enterprise. I was recently helping a friend who had reached a brick wall in her genealogy research. As Continue reading Transcribe Your Genealogy-Related Documents
Joan Griffis wrote in her column in the Commercial-News that the Illiana Genealogy Library has “burned the mortgage.” Their facility is located at is 215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832. The collection of genealogical materials at the Illiana Genealogy Continue reading Illiana Genealogy Library “burns the mortgage”
A chance meeting of history buffs at the Plymouth Historical Museum last summer has led to a campaign to mark what is thought to be the burial site of a man who served in the American Revolution. Titus Hoisington, a Continue reading Revolutionary War Veteran Titus Hoisington
The following news release was received from my friend, Thomas MacEntee, now webmaster for the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveils New Website – New Design Features Illinois Resources for Genealogy Researchers January 15, 2011 – Springfield, Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveils New Website
Another interesting post from Tom Fiske: Some years ago I read that Leland Meitzler was going to be in Los Angeles at a genealogical meeting. We had never met except through letters and a few emails, so I decided to Continue reading Podcasting Your Family Stories
Gwyneth Paltrow is a cousin of the congresswoman who was wounded in Saturday’s shooting that killed six people in Arizona. Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is the first cousin of director Bruce Paltrow, who is the late father of “Country Strong” Continue reading Gwyneth Paltrow & Sophia Bush Both Have a Family Connection to the Victims of the Arizona Murders
Dick Winters, the man whose heroics in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division during World War II were chronicled in the HBO series Band of Brothers, has died. He was 92. Up until the fall of 2001, Winters was a little-known Continue reading “Band of Brothers” Dick Winters Passes at 92
I decided it was time to launch a long-planned for newsletter entitled the “Genealogy Newsline.” It’s an outgrowth of the old Family Roots Publishing newsletter, and the Everton Newsline that I edited for Everton Publishers prior to being laid off Continue reading Genealogy Newsline Newsletter Launched
The following databases have been added at The Original Record this week. The following was written by The Original Records staff: 1272 Northamptonshire Forest Pleas Much of eastern Northamptonshire lay in the jurisdiction of the Forest of Rockingham. Forest pleas Continue reading New Databases this Weeks at The Original Record
Hello on January 10th. Questions today for you from me: (1) How many have even opened their syllabus since the tour? It’s a new year, and you are newly-beginning again to tackle those research problems, and don’t you think there Continue reading SLCT Week Peek #5
THE PREVALENCE of giants in Irish mythology may have a genetic basis which exists to this day, researchers claim. DNA extracted from the bones of Charles Byrne, who billed himself as the world’s tallest man in the 18th century, shows Continue reading Irish Giants May Not be All Myth