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Alerted by the NEHGS eNews Vol. 11, No. 32, (August 12, 2009) to the fact the there was an article in the New Yorker about Ohio genealogist Kenny Burke’s son, I clicked on over to check it out. Sure enough, Continue reading The Naked Cowboy for Mayor of New York City
The following is provided by Ancestry.com at eventbrite.com. Ancestry.com is excited to provide FGS conference attendees the opportunity to have their family records scanned, for free, on high–speed scanners. The scanners will be available for up to 15-minute scanning sessions Continue reading Ancestry to Provide High-Speed Scanners to Attendees at the FGS Conference
I ran across the following news release, and found this website interesting and different. Bergen, NY (PRWEB) August 15, 2009 – GenealogyVoice.com, a blog that encourages and assists those hoping to research and record their genealogy, has added new pages Continue reading Genealogy Templates – Used to Help Organize Your Genealogical Records
I got a note last night that WorldVitalRecords.com has extended the free access to their website through August 18. Although the banner at the top of this website still says August 11-13, it’s actually extended through the 18th. Click on Continue reading World Vital Records Extends their Free Access Through August 18
The following news release is from Family History Expos. It looks to be a good program. I’d like to be there myself, but will be in Texas at that point – on my way to the FGS conference in Little Continue reading SLC, Utah Family History Expo in Sandy August 28-29, 2009
Volume 25 of the Map Guide to German Parish Registers series is now at press. This volume includes a total of 2,375 places – mostly towns, found in the Kingdom of Saxony regions of Leigpzig and Zwickau. The entire area Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Saxony I – at the Press
The following news release was received from Janis Minor Forté: The year 2009 is a historic time in more ways than one. In addition to other historic events, 2009 is also the 30th Anniversary of the Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Continue reading The AAGHSC 27th Annual Family History Conference – Professor Spencer R. Crew to Keynote
The following book review was written by George Morgan, of “The Genealogy Guys,” and was posted as part of an Along Those Lines column on Dick Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter (Plus Edition). The history of the U.S. Civil War is Continue reading George Morgan Reviews Dollarhide’s “Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era”
The following news release was written by dynastree.com staff. See my comments and direct links to the Foreign language sites at the end of the news release. Hamburg, August 11, 2009 – The family network dynastree.com features maps for showing Continue reading Surname Distribution Maps for the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria & Switzerland on dynastree.com
The following news release was received from Paula Stuart-Warren, FGS Publicity Chairperson: Jan Davenport, Chair of the 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, announces that the conference syllabus is now online for registrants! If you are registered for the conference, Continue reading FGS Conference Syllabus Now Online for Registrants
The Genealogist’s Address Book is the answer to the perennial question, “What’s out there in the world of genealogy?” What organizations, institutions, special resources, and websites can help me? Where do I write or phone or send e-mail? Once again, Continue reading The Genealogist’s Address Book – 6th Edition
The following was written by FamilyLink staff. It’s a heck of a deal. Click on the graphic to check it out! PROVO, UT, August 11, 2009 WorldVitalRecords.com, an online family history resource, today announced the addition of the largest Continue reading WorldVitalRecords.com Opens Site Allowing for Free Public Access to More Than One Billion Family History Records With the Addition of the Largest Number of Records to be Released in a Single Day Since the Site Launched in 2006
The following News Release was received from Claire LaBeaux at OnGreatFamily.com: OneGreatFamily.com is now publishing a weekly blog with valuable information and suggestions for genealogy enthusiasts. While the content varies, each issue generally includes: Genealogy Research Suggestions – articles focused Continue reading Free Genealogy Newsletter Feed Now Available from www.OneGreatFamily.com
Another interesting article by my Friend, Tom Fiske: Genealogy turns up the strangest things, and suggests others. Two oddities were found in my line, which proved to be important. Late last year a man emailed me, wanting information about my Continue reading It’s the Little Things That Count
Check out the article, pictures and video about the “Hands Around the Library” Rally at the Library of Michigan. I found the following paragraph enlightening: Unfortunately Governor Granholm was not in her office that day. While we were there trying Continue reading Hands Around the Library Rally Held at the Library of Michigan