The “Preserving the American Historical Records” Bill Needs Co-Sponsors

The following was forwarded to me by Joy Rich: Texas State Archivist Chris La Plante, Secretary of the Society of State Archivists, asks that this be forwarded to as many genelogical list servs as possible and to contact your representatives. Continue reading The “Preserving the American Historical Records” Bill Needs Co-Sponsors

The New “Seeking Michigan” Website

UPDATE: I posted another blog on March 18 which deals specifically with the new digitized Michigan Death Indexes. The following was written by The Department of History, Arts and Libraries staff: ‘Seeking Michigan’ Web site employs today’s technology to deliver Continue reading The New “Seeking Michigan” Website

Books Discounted Daily at Family Roots Publishing

UPDATE: The Featured Item on sale at Family Roots Publishing Thursday., March 19, 2009 is: Greenwood’s The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. selling today for only Normally $29.95 – selling today for on $19.77. UPDATE: The Featured Item on sale Continue reading Books Discounted Daily at Family Roots Publishing

Fresh Resource Now Posted for Those Dealing in the Dead – Oh, Lay Me Down in Forest Lawn…

Nomis Publications – the folks who brought us the “Yellow Book” of Funeral Homes, has just announced a completely updated and easy-to-use website. I’ve been a Nomis fan since I got my first “Yellow Book” from them (I believe that Continue reading Fresh Resource Now Posted for Those Dealing in the Dead – Oh, Lay Me Down in Forest Lawn…

Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853 – Volume II – New From GPC

Book Review: Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853, Volume II; by Terrance M. Punch, FRSAI Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, I got a copy of Terrance Punch’s latest book on Irish immigration to Atlantic Canada – Continue reading Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853 – Volume II – New From GPC

Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Death Record Index 1919-1947 to be Placed at Willard Library

The Vanderburgh, Indiana, County Commissioners have announced that they will consider a request from the Special Collections Section of Willard Library for the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Death Record Index, dated from 1919 to 1947. The Vanderburgh County Health Department’s Vital Records Continue reading Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Death Record Index 1919-1947 to be Placed at Willard Library

Rare Civil War & Spanish-American War Battle Flags to Be Restored at the Minnesota Historical Society

The following news release was written by Minnesota Historical Society staff: A project to restore fragile Civil War battle flags in the Minnesota Historical Society’s collection has been selected to receive funding from the Save America’s Treasures program, which is Continue reading Rare Civil War & Spanish-American War Battle Flags to Be Restored at the Minnesota Historical Society

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Opens in Middlesex

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration has now opened for business in a new location in a warehouse complex in Middlesex. Eighty-eight thousand boxes of records have been stored there anyway, so the move seems logical to me. The Continue reading Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Opens in Middlesex