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Diane Haddad (Genealogy Insider) wrote an informative article about “genealogy toolbars” yesterday. I learned a few things from it and you can too. She gives links to four separate toolbars that are specifically for genealogy, as well as info on Continue reading Diane Writes on Genealogy Toolbars
The following news release was received from Tom Champoux, Director of Marketing, New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, October 22, 2009 – The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new staff Continue reading NEHGS Fills Key Positions
I noted yesterday that UpFront with NGS, as well as an email forwarded to members of the GSG, that dramatic changes were about to take place in service at Archives 1 in Washington D.C. From the email: “…basically we are Continue reading Comments on National Archives Services at Archive 1 in Washington D.C.
Number 8 – Genealogical Education The Salt Lake Christmas Tour is known for the wealth of genealogy classes taught during the week. Classes actually start on Sunday evening and run all week long. Classes will be taught by Joy Price, Continue reading Top Ten Reasons for Attending the Salt Lake Christmas Tour – #8
It’s now thought that it is known where Staff Sergeant Billy Lynch is buried in China. It’s too cold to dig, but next spring Moore’s Marauders will send scientists to attempt to locate his remains. With the help of DNA Continue reading WWII Marine’s Remains Thought to be Located in China
The recession continues to take it’s toll on genealogy research facilities. The hours at the popular T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library in Greeneville, Tennessee have been shortened by almost half. The T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library, Continue reading Shortened Hours at the T. Elmer Cox Library
The following excerpt is from an article by Josh Corbelli, about the California Family History Expo that we attended last weekend. The photo is mine. Pretty interesting… For Brad Ogden and his wife Teri, researching their family genealogy has helped Continue reading Looking Back at the Redding Family History Expo
Number 9 The camaraderie of the group is part of the fun! Attendees at the Salt Lake Christmas Tour come not only to do research in the Family History Library, but many come back year after year to enjoy the Continue reading Top 10 Reasons for Attending the 25th Annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour – #9
They say it will only be 10 questions – and take about minutes to complete. Let’s hope those ten questions are genealogically useful in 2082. According to the Census 2010 Newsletter, the scope of the operation includes counting nearly 310 Continue reading Only 10 Questions in the 2010 Census
Number 10 While you research at the Family History Library – enjoying the Salt Lake Christmas Tour your non-genealogist spouse or companion can enjoy the local attractions. Many folks come on the tour with husbands, wives or friends that aren’t Continue reading Top 10 Reasons for Attending the 25th Annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour – #10
On Sunday, Bill and I drove home from the California Family History Expo, held in Redding, California this last weekend. It was about 785 miles, but we were back in Bountiful by about 8 p.m. There were between 300 and Continue reading Back Home Again
This is our second day at the California Family History Expo. I understand that there are over 300 folks here at the Redding Convention Center. We had a busy day at the Family Roots Publishing booth yesterday. I spoke on Continue reading FRPC at the California Family History Expo
I ran onto an article about the upcoming census in a newspaper while eating dinner at a restaurant in Redding, California this evening. It looks to me like an all-out effort is about to be untaken to make sure that Continue reading 2010 Census to Have Language Assistance
Dollarhide and I are about to check out of a hotel in Reno, Nevada – and head for Redding, California, where we set up for the 2009 California Family History Expo this afternoon. On the way, we will be stopping Continue reading On the Way to the California Family History Expo & Picking Up the Dead Relatives
The following News Release was received from Ohana Software today. Ordinance Tracker was first released as an integrated part of the program FamilyInsight. Because of its success, Ohana Software has now released Ordinance Tracker as a stand alone. The program Continue reading Ordinance Tracker Stand Alone Released