Clinton Presidential Library Continues to Draw Crowds

LITTLE ROCK — The number of visitors each year to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library has slipped only slightly in the library’s first five years, surpassing everyone’s expectations, its top administrator says. “We’re at about 300,000 (visitors per year) Continue reading Clinton Presidential Library Continues to Draw Crowds

14 Boxes of Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers to Be Available to the Public Shortly

WASHINGTON—The last great archives of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency may soon be available to researchers and the public — 14 boxes of handwritten notes, gifts and correspondence, including a letter from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini congratulating him on his 1933 Continue reading 14 Boxes of Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers to Be Available to the Public Shortly

Scituate, Massachusetts Historical Society’s Little Red Schoolhouse Reopens Today

Scituate — On Saturday (that’s today!), Nov. 14, residents from across the country can once again resume their historic and genealogical research in Scituate, as a six-month-long closed window to the past will be reopened at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Continue reading Scituate, Massachusetts Historical Society’s Little Red Schoolhouse Reopens Today

German Map Guide – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg – Now Shipping

Family Roots Publishing is shipping the soft cover editions of Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg today. This is volume 28 of the series. Hard cover books will ship Continue reading German Map Guide – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg – Now Shipping

National Archives Launches New Online Reservation System

The following news release posted two days ago, but I missed it. So – I’m posting it on GenealogyBlog now: November 10, 2009: Washington, DC: For the first time, the National Archives will launch a new online reservation system tomorrow, Continue reading National Archives Launches New Online Reservation System

The New “Sources” Database for Irish Research

A new database of source materials for Irish research, entitled simply “Sources,” has been launched by the National Library of Ireland. I did a search on the word, “genealogy,” and came up with 9,446 hits. Not bad! Following is an Continue reading The New “Sources” Database for Irish Research