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According to Ancestry.com, they have a lot of new things in store for us in 2011. The following lists are from their press release of December 27, with details found on their “What’s ahead” webpage. United States Records to be Continue reading New Data Coming to Ancestry.com in 2011
Did the Confederate government leave about $170,000 behind in Danville, Virginia when they moved on to Greensboro, North Carolina in 1865? That’s the question the History Channel sets out to answer this next Thursday. In September, a film crew from Continue reading Legendary Confederate Cash in Danville, Virginia?
The annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise is scheduled for New England and Canadian port in 2011. The following info is from the Legacy website, courtesy of Geoff Rasmussen: The 8th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, held September 29-October 8, 2011, starts and Continue reading Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Hit New England and Canadian Ports in 2011
Happy New Year to all the “family,” the Salt Lake Christmas Tour Family. I wish for you a banner, wonderful, awesome, fantastic, safe and warm-fuzzy 2011. Make it so! Donna
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Selects Family History and Publishing Expert to Head its Electronic Quarterly Magazine December 27, 2010 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) today Continue reading Matt Wright Appointed Editor of the FGS Forum
This European First World War Digitization project sounds very exciting, especially for those genealogists who had relatives who fought on both sides of the conflict. The following is a teaser from the artdaily.org website. THE HAGUE.- The German National Library, Continue reading European 1st World War Family Papers & Memorabilia to be Digitized
Did you realize that some of our tour family went to jail during the last tour? Well, not jail really, but we did visit the Park City Museum and they had a basement jail replica that we had fun it. Continue reading SLCT Week’s Peek #2
The following was received from APG: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has an immediate full-time opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office. Primary responsibilities focus on examining and evaluating lineage-based information provided on DAR membership applications Continue reading Genealogist Position Open at the DAR
Volume 34 of the German Map Guide series has now been shipped to all customers with standing orders, and is available at the Family Roots Publishing Co. website. This is the second volume of the 6-volume Alscace-Lorraine series and includes Continue reading German Map Guide Volume 34 – Alsace-Lorraine II – District of Unterelsass II – now shipping
I got the following note from my friend, Marlo Schuldt, this morning. It seems that they are having a holiday family reunion this evening, and Marlo is determined to involve his daughter and her family, who are away at medical Continue reading A Long-Distance Holiday Reunion This Evening
The following was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: December 16, 2010: NBC ANNOUNCES THE CELEBRITIES TRACING THEIR FAMILY TREES ON SEASON TWO OF ‘WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?’ PREMIERING FEBRUARY 4 Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Rosie O’Donnell, Steve Continue reading “Who Do You Think You Are” to Feature Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Rosie O’Donnell, Steve Buscemi, Kim Cattrall, Lionel Richie, Vanessa Williams & Ashley Judd
The following news release was just received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch. Updated Site Now Available; More Improvements to Come SALT LAKE CITY–FamilySearch announced several changes today for its family history website, FamilySearch.org. Online patrons will find millions of new Continue reading Big Changes at FamilySearch.org
The empty breakfast-social room echos with the laughter and success stories from the 2011 SLCT. The 2010 Salt Lake Christmas Tour is now but a memory…………. and wonderful warm-fuzzy and winning memory for the 65 folks who attended. Shown by Continue reading 2010 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Was Wonderful!
The following was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch, this morning. Nearly four million new digital images are now available on Beta.FamilySearch.org. These collections include the first images from South Africa, as well as records from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Continue reading FamilySearch adds Nearly 4 Million Images from 7 Countries
Just in time for Christmas, Fun Stuff for Genealogists just added a great Kid’s Pedigree T-shirt in sizes 3T to XL. Also added were several new journals for every member of the family, acid free papers, archivally safe photo sheet Continue reading New Kid’s Pedigree T-Shirts at Fun Stuff for Genealogists