Nominate GenealogyBlog for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs – TODAY!

Family Tree Magazine has been collecting data for their 40 Best Genealogy Blogs over the last several weeks. September 30 is the Final Day for nominations. That’s like – right now! If you like GenealogyBlog, I’d sure appreciate your nomination Continue reading Nominate GenealogyBlog for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs – TODAY!

FamilySearch Indexing Updates

28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates

APG Professional Management Conference (2009) Syllabus Available

The following was received from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, APG Executive Director: The Twelfth Annual APG Professional Management Conference took place September 2, 2009, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Syllabus is available for sale while supplies last at http://www.apgen.org/catalog/products.html for Continue reading APG Professional Management Conference (2009) Syllabus Available

International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site

The following news release is courtesy of Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 28 September 2009 – Family researchers seeking their Mexican heritage have two million new records at their fingertips this week with an update to the 1930 Census collection. There are Continue reading International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site

The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored

Update Oct 2, 2009: Patty and I watched the entire series on PBS. We learned a lot, while bringing back numerous memories of our trips to the National Parks scattered around the United States. Thanks, Ken Burns, PBS, et al… Continue reading The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored

SCGS Jamboree Lectures Available on CD-ROM at Jamb-Inc.com

Jamb-Inc.com is a professional recording service out of St Louis, Missouri. I’ve seen them at a number of the conferences lately, the last time at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2-5, 2009. While they Continue reading SCGS Jamboree Lectures Available on CD-ROM at Jamb-Inc.com

USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia

Outright Distribution has sold the forthcoming US version of Who Do You Think You Are? into Australia. Australia’s Nine Network has picked up broadcast rights to the US adapation of the genealogical show, made by British indie Wall to Wall. Continue reading USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia

King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move

Museums rarely stay static. They continue to collect – and grow in the process. The same goes for the King’s Own Border Regiment Museum. However, they need money to make this all happen. Following is an excerpt from a much Continue reading King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move