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The following excerpt is from the February 8, 2015 edition of the Chicago Tribune: For years, Ted Wachholz had all the evidence he needed to believe that film footage of the 1915 SS Eastland disaster on the Chicago River existed, Continue reading 1915 SS Eastland Disaster Film Footage Surfaces
This last weekend, a seven-alarm warehouse fire in Brooklyn put many public records in danger. It’s now been determined that losses may not have been as bad as were initially feared. The following is from an article by Anemona Hartocollis, Continue reading Last Weekend’s Records Warehouse Fire in Brooklyn Could Have Been Worse
MILAN [Michigan]- The Milan Public Library received some informative materials on Jan. 30 when Milan historian, Martha Churchill, and retired pastor of People’s Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Vern Campbell, presented two large volumes of printed materials collected by Campbell for Continue reading Records of Weddings and Funerals, 1963 through 2002, Donated to Milan, Michigan Public Library
In the very early morning hours of March 29, 1911, a fire got started in the 3rd floor Assembly Library of the New York Capital Building. The fire quickly spread throughout the third floor, then on to the fourth floor Continue reading Donation to Conserve & Digitize Documents From the 1911 New York Capital Fire
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 37.9 million indexed records and images to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 24,405,544 indexed records and 1,244,622 images Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 37.9 Million Indexed Records & Images to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, & the USA
The following excerpt is from the January 27, 2015 edition of Reuters.com: Reuters – New Orleans’ oldest cemetery will soon be closed to visitors without an official escort or familial ties to the deceased, the result of a spate of Continue reading New Orleans’ Oldest Cemetery to Be Closed to the General Public Due to Vandalism
The following teaser is from an article posted in the January 21, 2015 edition of archaeology.org: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A planned environmental clean-up of the Congaree River in South Carolina could recover Confederate munitions that Union troops, under the Continue reading Recovery of Confederate Munitions Expected in a Clean-up of the Congaree River
It’s planned that salvage crews will work through next September in the process of raising what remains of armored Confederate ironclad CSS Georgia. The ironclad has been deteriorating 30 feet below the surface of the Savannah River for over 150 Continue reading Remains of the Confederate Ironclad CSS Georgia to Be Raised
The following excerpt is from the January 30, 2014 website of the Philadelphia Tribune: The PBS series “Genealogy Roadshow,” now in its second season, continues at 8 p.m., Feb. 3 on WHYY, with an engrossing episode emanating from the New Continue reading PBS Series Genealogy RoadShow Features New Orleans Feb. 3
I posted a blog about the elimination of the genealogy department at the Indiana state archives earlier, but didn’t comment much on it. In reading further, it looks to me like the money is available to save the library budget Continue reading Thoughts on the Elimination of the Indiana State Library #Genealogy Department
More than a century ago, near Comfort, John Robert Philyaw wrote his name in his Bible. He added his second wife’s name, Susan Jones Philyaw, and as they were born, the names of their 15 children. Today, the 98 grandchildren, Continue reading Philyaw Family Bible Donated to the Onslow County Museum
A few million of us are awaiting this weekend’s Superbowl with anticipation – myself included. Being a die-hard Seahawks fan for several decades has been hard at times. Life has been good lately. I ran across an interesting tidbit about Continue reading Bill Belichick & Pete Carroll Both Have Croatian Roots
I recently received the following announcement and invitation from Shelley Felt. I can’t make it this year, as I’ve moved to Washington State, and am no longer presenting at Saturday seminars. However, my guess is that some of my readers Continue reading Call for Presentations at the Ogden, Utah Family History Conference
I received the following note from my friend, Jan Healy. If you have Oregon research, this is a really good deal! This book is beautifully done, and they are basically giving them away. You’ll never beat the price. Press release Continue reading Oregon Burial Site Guide – Available for only the P&H Charge! #Genealogy
The following excerpt is from the Indiana Genealogical Society Blog. If you have Indiana Ancestors, you better read the FULL blog – not just my teaser. This is important! Indiana House Bill 1001 – the State Budget Bill – includes Continue reading Indiana House Bill 1001 Proposes to Wipe out the #Genealogy Department at the IN State Library