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Sad news – my friend, Connie Bradbury, passed away on the 20th of August. During the “Heritage Quest” years, Connie and I worked together on Alaska-oriented genealogy projects. She will be missed. Following is an excerpt from her obituary in Continue reading Connie Bradbury 1939-2021: RIP
Family Roots Publishing Co. recently reprinted the Indiana data of the German Immigrants in American Church Records series. The information was originally published 16 years ago as Volume 1 by Picton Press and has been long out of print. The Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records Volumes 1A & 1B (Indiana) Now Indexed & Shipping
The following excerpt is from the August 22, 2021 Pensacola News Journal. The West Florida Genealogical Society created a unique product in the 1821 Sampler, identifying more than 2,200 people in Pensacola and the surrounding area on the day of Continue reading Pensacola, Florida Residents in 1821 – a Sampler of 2,200 Persons
FRPC is now offering the print edition volumes of Bill Dollarhide’s Censuses & Substitute Names List Volumes at 30% off through December 31. AND buy the printed volume online and get the PDF eBook as an immediate download – and Continue reading Dollarhide’s Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides Series – 30% Off through December 31, 2020
The following except is from the delawarestatenews.com website. The Seaford Historical Society recently announced the opening of its new online archive of historic Seaford newspapers. The collection was made possible by generous archive and monetary donations, according to Seaford Museum Continue reading Historic Delaware Newspapers Now Available Free Online
by William Dollarhide In April 1860, one year before the Civil War began, my Great-Grandfather, Rev. John Dollarhide, and family, left the town of West Union, Iowa, to embark on a 3-month journey to California. John Dollarhide (photo below) was Continue reading A Journey on the Oregon-California Trail
The following is from Alex Cox at FindMyPast: The War Illustrated 1939-1947 The War Illustrated 1939-1947 was a magazine first published in 1939 following the start of the Second World War. The series was edited by Sir John Hammerton and Continue reading FindMyPast Releases 2 Million Additional Military Records
The following excerpt is from the DigitalNC blog. DigitalNC is proud to now host The Zebulon Record, the first contribution by our partners at Little River Historical Society. Just over 1,400 issues from this Wake County, N.C. publication are ready to Continue reading The Zebulon Record 1925-1956 Now on Digital North Carolina
Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of three excellent hardbound New York City source books – all priced at extremely low prices, even before the 50% bundle discount. Although new, all seem to be out-of-print as far as Continue reading Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15
It has been announced that the Seattle branch of the National Archives is being closed. I’ve spent a lot of time researching at the Sandpoint Way facility. Not only did I research my family (using the Federal Census microfilm prior Continue reading Seattle Branch of the National Archives to Close
The following teaser is from an article by Dustin Fox for The Gadsden Times in Alabama: The library’s genealogy and reference department, which is currently located on the fourth floor of the main branch, will be moving into the Hoyt Continue reading Gadsden Public Library to Convert Alabama City Branch Into a Genealogy Library
Do you have Connecticut ancestry? If so, this new book is for you! Finding Early Connecticut Vital Records: The Barbour Index and Beyond, written by Linda MacLachlan, sheds new light on essential resources for finding your Connecticut ancestry. This outstanding Continue reading NEW: Finding Early Connecticut Vital Records: The Barbour Index and Beyond
The following teaser is from an article posted November 15, 2019 at LongIsland.News12.com: Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a historic measure into law that grants New York adoptees access to vital birth records. The law ends 84 years of secrecy surrounding Continue reading Adoption Secrecy Comes to An End in New York State On January 15
The following was received from FamilySearch: Search these new records and images by clicking on the collection links below, or go to FamilySearch to search over 8 billion free names and record images. Find and share this announcement online from the FamilySearch Newsroom. Country Collection Indexed Records Digital Continue reading New or Updated Database Collections at FamilySearch the Week of Sept. 30, 2019
The following databases at FindMyPast were posted or updated the week prior to October 4, 2019. The following is from FindMyPast. Pennsylvania Cemetery & Burial 1700-1950 Were your ancestors laid to rest in Pennsylvania? Search over 276,000 new and exclusive Continue reading Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019