Category Archives: United States

New at Footnote.com – Indian Census Rolls – City Directories – Civil War Widows’ Pensions – Arkansas Civil War Service Records

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Footnote.com sent out an update today stating the new records that can be found at their site. The following items are new or updated for January. I added a listing of cities for which Footnote earlier posted city directories. Indian Continue reading New at Footnote.com – Indian Census Rolls – City Directories – Civil War Widows’ Pensions – Arkansas Civil War Service Records→

The Livingston County Genealogical Society May Be Able to Help You

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As with most genealogical societies, the Livingston County Genealogical Society in Michigan collects, preserves, and makes available to the public, information on people who have lived in Livingston County. The group also helps researchers searching ancestors in Livingston County, no Continue reading The Livingston County Genealogical Society May Be Able to Help You→

Pequot Library’s Family & Local History Collection in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Open Saturday with a Special Program

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FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT: The Pequot Library’s Family and Local History Collection, which had been in storage during the library’s renovation will re-open to the public with a special exhibit this next Saturday. The collection, part of the library’s nationally known Special Continue reading Pequot Library’s Family & Local History Collection in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Open Saturday with a Special Program→

More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

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Again, more new databases have recently been added to the many other “small databases” located at Family Tree Connection. As you folks know, I highly recommend the Family Tree Connection website, as it’s one of the few places where new Continue reading More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection→

Folk Culture Featured in New Exhibit at the Arkansas State Capital

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A new exhibit titled “Arkansas Folk,” has opened at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. It features the folk culture of the Ozark highlands of Northern Arkansas. The exhibit includes various folk culture items along with photographs and multimedia Continue reading Folk Culture Featured in New Exhibit at the Arkansas State Capital→

Victims of the Simpsonville Slaughter Remembered

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The Shelby County Historical Society has unveiled a roadside marker commemorating the victims of the “Simpsonville Slaughter.” Following is a teaser from the article in the January 27, 2009 edition of The State Journal. SIMPSONVILLE [Kentucky] – The sacrifices of Continue reading Victims of the Simpsonville Slaughter Remembered→

Civil War Veterans Buried In Stevens County, Washington

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New Book Announcement: Civil War Veterans Buried In Stevens County, Washington Our Civil War veterans may be gone, but they are certainly not forgotten! Roger May, a member of the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society, became interested in documenting all of Continue reading Civil War Veterans Buried In Stevens County, Washington→

New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection

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The following new Databases have recently been added to the many other “small databases” located at Family Tree Connection. I highly recommend the Family Tree Connection website, as it’s one of the few places where new “small databases” are consistently Continue reading New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection→

Alaskans Attempting to Locate Their “Extended” Archives

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The Archives Rescue Corps is attempting to locate collections of documents that as a whole make up the “archives” of Alaska’s history. It’s an interesting project and one that all of us can take to heart. Many of us, myself Continue reading Alaskans Attempting to Locate Their “Extended” Archives→

A Review of the Declaration of Intention Database Now Online for Cook County, Illinois

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In September of 2008, The Circuit Court of Cook County announced that the Declarations of Intent (1906-1929) indexed database was going online. At that time there were approximately 140,000 records indexed and posted. I see that there are now about Continue reading A Review of the Declaration of Intention Database Now Online for Cook County, Illinois→

Linn Genealogical Society Holdings Moving to New Library in Albany, Oregon

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The Linn [County, Oregon] Genealogical Society will be moving their holdings there from the Linn County Courthouse to the new library during the month of February. Albany’s two libraries will close for about two and a half weeks next month Continue reading Linn Genealogical Society Holdings Moving to New Library in Albany, Oregon→

31 Named Slaves Included in Document from Estate of Thomas W. Riviere, Upson County, Georgia – 1859

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I ran across an interesting document today – being offered for auction online. The Estate document includes a list of 31 named slaves being rented out by the estate of Thomas W. Riviere of Upson County, Georgia. It is dated Continue reading 31 Named Slaves Included in Document from Estate of Thomas W. Riviere, Upson County, Georgia – 1859→

The Family History of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet

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Micheal Bennet was recently appointed to the U.S. Senate by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Bennet was the Denver Public Schools superintendent, but replaces former Senator Ken Salazar, who is now Interior secretary. There’s an extensive “Rocky Mountain News” article about Continue reading The Family History of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet→

Digital Books From the L.O.C. for Genealogists at the Internet Archive

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An article titled Scanning Project Digitizes 25,000 US Library of Congress Books, by Art Chimes, caught my eye today. I’d previously read that Library of Congress volumes were being posted at www.archive.org, but had not spent any time checking it Continue reading Digital Books From the L.O.C. for Genealogists at the Internet Archive→

Stories Needed for Volume 2 of “San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present”

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The Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society has extended its story deadline for Volume 2 of San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present. The genealogical society is requesting families’ stories, no matter how long the families may have lived in the area. Continue reading Stories Needed for Volume 2 of “San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present”→