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According to reports, nearly half the Minnesota Historical Society staff might be laid off or see their hours cut this summer. State funding cuts of about $2.8 million in each of the next two years – along with what will Continue reading Minnesota Historical Society to Cut Staff & Hours
PHILADELPHIA – John Sotos has a theory about why Abraham Lincoln was so tall, why he appeared to have lumps on his lips and even why he had gastrointestinal problems. The 16th president, he contends, had a rare genetic disorder Continue reading Test of Lincoln Death Pillow Fragment for DNA Requested
It has now been eight months since archaeological researchers removed the last of the more than 1,300 remains from the downtown Tucson, Arizona cemetery. According to the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, it believes it has identified at five sets Continue reading Soldier’s Remains Identified During Tucson Cemetery Relocation
Tom Kemp is reporting the passing of genealogist Linda Fay Kaufman, on his GenealogyBank blog. “She put her family history research online and actively corresponded with genealogists across the country. A search of the genealogy lists shows her posts as Continue reading Genealogist Linda Fay Kaufman Passes On – 1940-2009
The Warren, Rhode Island, Town Hall vault, contains birth records, death records, land evidence forms, and marriage licenses and at one time the town was in jeopardy of losing 300-years worth of information to deterioration. That is changing. Following is Continue reading Warren, Rhode Island, Historic Town Records in Preservation
The Morgan County, Alabama, Archives will receive a grant of $3000 from the Alabama Historical Records Advistory Board to help provide shelving, archival containers, and a database index for historical estate case files. The records, dating back to 1825, offer Continue reading Morgan County, Alabama, Archives Receiving $3000 for Historic Document Preservation
NEWPORT [Maine] – The Newport Cultural Center on Main Street will be finished and ready for the public at a grand opening celebration on Saturday. The public may stop by to tour the new center from noon to 3 p.m. Continue reading Newport, Maine, Cultural Center to Open With Genealogy Resources
The Baxter County [Arkansas] Historical & Genealogical Society voted a few months ago to list the historic Rollins Hospital building for sale, said Jennifer Baker, president of the historical and genealogical society. The group plans to meet this month and Continue reading The Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society to Attempt Sale of the Old Hospital that Housed the Baxter County Heritage Museum
Following the lead of similar laws in California, Illinois and Iowa, the State of Maryland is about to make insurance information on pre-1865 Maryland slaves available to the public through data that will be studied and stored at the University Continue reading Maryland Insurance Companies that Insured Slaves Pre-1865 Must Disclose Info
The following digitized newspapers are either available or planned at GenealogyBank.com According to Tom’s entry today at the GenealogyBank Blog, “in the months ahead GenealogyBank will be expanding it’s coverage of 9 newspapers from 9 states.” The dates of this Continue reading Expanded Coverage Announced for 9 Different Digitized Historic Newspapers in Nine States at GenealogyBank.
April 17 marks the day in 1907 (102 years ago) when more immigrants were processed through Ellis Island than on any other day in its long history – 11,747 people. Somewhere between a third and 40% of the U.S. population Continue reading It’s Ellis Island Family History Day – April 17
This blog is not terribly genealogical, but I’m pleased to be able to post it. Tomorrow (April 18), Seattle University’s School of Law will launch a new center called the “Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.” The purpose Continue reading Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality to be Launched at Seattle University
In the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many turn of the century newspapers. Seventeen states and one Canadian province are represented this time around. Iowa is again the clear winner when it comes to numbers of papers represented. I note Continue reading More New Content at NewspaperARCHIVE
Although I’m still ticked at Joe Edmon for losing 6000 of my blog entries, I will forever be in his debt for teaching me the basics of blogging – all the way back in 2003. Part of that education was Continue reading Don’t Attempt to Trap Your Blog Readers at Your Site
My readers know that I have strong feelings about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. I’ve written on the subject many times in my 59 years… Our family had friends who got caught up in all this, Continue reading Minidoka Internment Camp Tours & Memorial June 26-28, 2009