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The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff, and courtesy of Paul Nauta: 29 December 2010 First Polish Indexing Project Now Available FamilySearch Indexing now has projects available in 11 languages, with the addition of the first project in Continue reading Lots of New Projects at FamilySearch, including the 1st Polish Indexing Project
The following excerpt is from an article in the December 21, 2010 edition of the River Falls Journal. At the present time, the Pierce County [Wisconsin] Historical Association (PCHA) has about 112 family histories on its office shelves. These range Continue reading The Pierce County (Wisconsin) Historical Society Wants Family Histories
RootsTech will take place on February 10 through February 12, 2011, here in Salt Lake City. The conference is billed as “A New Genealogy and Technology Conference to Define the Future,” and by all indications it will do just that. Continue reading Early Bird Registration For Rootstech to Close @ Midnight January 7, 2011
The following RootsMagic news, posted by Bruce Buzbee, is from December 14, but it’s still timely for those of us so busy with Christmas that we haven’t followed the latest news, let alone downloaded our updates. This update adds several Continue reading RootsMagic 4 Update Released (4.0.9.9)
The following researcher notice is posted has been posted by NARA. Thanks to Myrt for sending out the heads-up on this. Beginning December 27, 2010 all researchers will be required to use locking bags for removing reproductions, personal notes, and Continue reading Locked Bags Now Required at NARA I & II
We’ve all heard the line, “It’s not if your hard drive will fail, it’s when.” But we don’t all necessarily believe that the line applies to us. Right? Well, about a month ago, my nearly 4-year old iMac began acting Continue reading It’s Not If Your Hard Drive Will Fail, It’s When
John D. Reid posted that Ancestry has offered their World Deluxe membership package at 50% off to new subscribers in today’s edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail. The offer runs through January 3. See his blog for more info. Continue reading Ancestry World Deluxe Subscriptions at 50% Off
The following excerpt is from a revealing article suggesting that New Zealand’s Maori Pacific Island origins may be much newer than has been accepted. A New Zealand historian says the idea of Maori being indigenous may need to be reconsidered. Continue reading New Zealand’s Maori Settlement Now Dated to About the 13th Century
The following press release was written by Legacy Family Tree staff: Legacy Family Tree 7.5 has now received official FamilySearch certification in four new categories and will be available as a free update for both Standard and Deluxe edition users Continue reading Legacy 7.5 Receives FamilySearch Certifications – to be Released January 17, 2011
Following is a teaser is from an adoption reunion story extraordinaire. With the mother being 100 years old, and the daughter 68, it’s not often that a reunion of this nature could take place, let alone really happen. Amazing… A Continue reading Adopted Daughter Meets Her Birth Mother 68 years Their Separation
Over the years I’ve seen a number of games produced for genealogists. This new one from MyHeritage seems the most promising of any that I’ve seen, and it looks like lot of fun. The following press release was received from Continue reading MyHeritage.com Releases New Personalized Family Memory Game
The following article is another by my good friend, Tom Fiske. In the past several years I have undergone several serious medical operations. These are not the “you’ll be off your feet for a few weeks” types of procedures. Oh, Continue reading Putting My Affairs in Order
SARATOGA SPRINGS , NY (12/27/2010)(readMedia) – As the Nation prepares to observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the New York State Military History Museum and Veterans Research Center is making capsule histories of 360,000 New York Civil War Continue reading New York State Military History Museum & Veterans Research Center Posting 360,000 Capsule Histories of NY Civil War Soldiers Online
The following teaser is from the December 26, 2010 edition of the Star-Telegram: FORT WORTH – Pull out that old box of family photos and start quizzing Grandma. Digging up your family roots is going to get a little easier Continue reading Fort Worth National Archives Branch Opening a New Family Research Center
In the December 27, 2010 edition of the Yorkshire Post, Sarah Freeman writes about her quest in search of relatives. She says she met a supposed “aunt” at her father’s funeral about 15 years ago, but had never seen the Continue reading Sarah Freeman Adds Foliage to the Family Tree