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Goodness… Talk about the opposite of “Rest in Peace.” I was a bit shocked by the following excerpt from an article in the April 24, 2009 edition of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Leader-Telegram. The whole episode seems criminal to me, Continue reading No Peace in Eau Claire’s Hill Cemetery Mausoleums
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi state government offices will be closed Monday for Confederate Memorial Day. The actual date is supposed to be April 26, but some do it on Saturday, others on Monday. This was a new one to me. Continue reading Celebrating Confederate Memorial Day
There’s an interesting article in the April 24, 2009 edition of the Christian Science Monitor dealing with a revolt on the part of a few Indian children whose parents wished to marry them off at the ripe old age of Continue reading Potential Child Brides Revolt in India
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of Daniel J. Caron as Librarian and Archivist of Canada, effective April 25, 2009. Mr. Caron, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Horizontal Integration Sector, Library and Archives Continue reading Prime Minister Stephen Harper Announces the Appointment of the New Librarian & Archivist of Canada
In the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many turn of the century newspapers, as well as numerous papers from the World War I time period – up to about 1919. Eighteen states and one Canadian province are represented this time Continue reading See the Latest New Data at NewspaperARCHIVE
The following was written by APG Staff. Note that the deadline is fast approaching – 1 week! Call for Papers for the Professional Management Conference sponsored by the Association of Professional Genealogists 18 August 2010, Knoxville, Tennessee, in conjunction with Continue reading Call for Papers for the Professional Management Conference – Knoxville, TN 2010
The following news release was written by FamilySearch staff: Incredible Effort Speeds Up Access to Online Genealogical Information SALT LAKE CITY — FamilySearch volunteers reached a monumental milestone this week, transcribing their 250 millionth historical record. The incredible online initiative Continue reading Volunteers Transcribe 250 Million Historical Records for FamilySearch
Anyone planning to visit the New York State Library or Archives in Albany over the next few weeks might want to rearrange their schedule, or at least allow plenty of time for the detours they will encounter. Parts of I-787 Continue reading Filming for Angelina Jolie’s “Salt” May Disrupt Traffic Around the New York State Library in Albany through Monday, May 4
The following news release was written by Family History Expos Staff: New Techniques and Technology Make Family History Research a Virtual Treasure Hunt April 21, 2009: Logan, Utah – Family history research has come a long way. New techniques and Continue reading Family History Expos At Logan, Utah on May 9
The words “Groom” and “Bride” on Iowa marriage applications are now “Party A” and “Party B.” All Iowa county recorders now have electronic versions of the final revised marriage paperwork. The changes have been made because the Iowa Supreme Court Continue reading Iowa Marriage Forms Are Now Gender-Neutral
Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers Part Three – Florida through Illinois By William Dollarhide Between the 1860 and 1870 federal censuses, there were state censuses, statewide tax lists, military lists, and other statewide name lists produced Continue reading Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers – Part Three – Florida Through lllinois
The winners of the “2009 Best Archives on the Web Awards” have been announced. Seeking Michigan won the Best Archives (U.S.A) category. Good Pick! It looks like these are picks sanctioned by the Society of American Archivists. I noted that Continue reading The 2009 Best Archives On the Web Awards Announced
The following request for lecture proposals for the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Knoxville – 2010 was sent to me today by Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL. Questions should be submitted directly to her. FGS 2010 Annual Conference: Continue reading FGS 2010 Lecture Proposals Reminder
The following news release was written by New York Historical Association Staff: A conference on the history, people and culture of New York will draw hundreds of historians, librarians, archivists and more to SUNY Plattsburgh June 4-6. The 30th annual Continue reading SUNY Plattsburgh Site of Broad-Ranging State History Conference
An excellent article about the cemetery located at the former Toledo State Hospital is found in the April 19, 2009 edition of the Toledo Blade. Following is a teaser: This land, owned by the University of Toledo and site of Continue reading Dignity Being Restored to the Graves at the Toledo State Hospital Cemetery