Online John Brown Exhibit Posted to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anyone who wants to know more about John Brown can now find the controversial abolitionist’s letters, photos and other documents at their fingertips. Gov. Joe Manchin and officials from the state Division of Culture and History on Continue reading Online John Brown Exhibit Posted to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry

$100,000 Gift For the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library in Morehead City, NC

Harold Stephens of Swansboro recently presented the History Place with a $100,000 gift to be used for the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library. The money will be set up as an endowment named the Stephens Family Endowment and was given Continue reading $100,000 Gift For the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library in Morehead City, NC

Facebook Genealogy Apps Are Temporarily Suspended

Several websites have posted that FamilyLink’s We’re Related (20.4 million users) & Familybuilder’s Family Tree (5.3 million users) were suspended by Facebook last Friday night – being told that “Your application contains ads that link to landing pages completely unrelated Continue reading Facebook Genealogy Apps Are Temporarily Suspended

The FTC Asks Bloggers for Full Disclosure – So Here’s Mine

When I opened my morning paper (the Deseret News), this morning, I found an article in the business section titled, “FTC Targets Blog Product Reviews.” The article goes on to explain that the Federal Trade Commission has decided that they Continue reading The FTC Asks Bloggers for Full Disclosure – So Here’s Mine

Scottish Catholic Births & Baptisms Added to Scotland’s People Website.

Buried within an article about possible Scottish Homecomings in 2012, and maybe 2014, was an item stating that Scottish Catholic births and baptisms have been added to public files available at the ScotlandsPeople website. Following what he called the “overwhelming Continue reading Scottish Catholic Births & Baptisms Added to Scotland’s People Website.

Share Documents You Find at Ancestry With Your Relatives – Instantly

Ancestry.com has just launched a new feature that I guarantee I’ll use a lot. Ancestry.com subscribers can now share records and documents found on Ancestry.com with non-subscribers through Facebook, Twitter & Email. Once I “Share This Record” by clicking on Continue reading Share Documents You Find at Ancestry With Your Relatives – Instantly

Ancestry World Archives Project Update

The following announcement is from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager at Ancestry.com: The Ancestry World Archives Project is a collaborative effort that has allowed thousands of people around the world help to preserve history that might otherwise be lost. Continue reading Ancestry World Archives Project Update

Check Out the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point, NJ

SOMERS POINT [New Jersey] – Walking through the Atlantic Heritage Center at 907 Shore Road is like going on a treasure hunt with a really good map. The three-story brick building sits between views overlooking the Historic Bayfront District and Continue reading Check Out the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point, NJ

Coming Soon at Ancestry.com

The following Content Updates are from Gary Gibb, VP U.S. Content at Ancestry.com. This information was included in an email received October 6, 2009 from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager. The following collections are coming soon to Ancestry.com: Improved Continue reading Coming Soon at Ancestry.com

NEHGS Provides Access to a Growing Suite of Premier Genealogical Journals

NEHGS has posted 6 major genealogical periodicals on their website. These are: The NEHGS Register – posting still in progress, to be complete in 2010 The Connecticut Nutmegger New Netherland Connections The American Genealogist (TAG) The Virginia Genealogist New England Continue reading NEHGS Provides Access to a Growing Suite of Premier Genealogical Journals

The National Genealogical Society Newsletter Competition is Open

The annual NGS Newsletter Competition has now begun, with a deadline for Submissions of 31 December. The competititon is meant to recognize the hard work, long hours, and creativity that editors devote to their newsletters. The Categories are as follows: Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Newsletter Competition is Open

Ancestry Posts “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953”

Ancestry.com has now posted the “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953.” The Honolulu Passenger Lists consists of inbound vessel passenger manifests for February 1900 to December 1953. The following description is from the Ancestry.com website: This data collection contains inbound passenger Continue reading Ancestry Posts “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953”

Ancestry.com Posts “Death Records of American Citizens Abroad, 1910-1974”

In a news release this morning, Ancestry.com announced that they have digitized the “Death Records of American Citizens Abroad, 1910-1974.” These records were formerly in paper format at the National Archives and could only be accessed in the research rooms Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts “Death Records of American Citizens Abroad, 1910-1974”