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Kansas Name Lists Published and Online Censuses and Substitutes 1854–2012, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

According to Leland K. Meitzler: “Name lists are key to success in any genealogical endeavor. Name lists, be they national, state, county, or even city or town in scope can help nail down the precise place where one’s ancestor may Continue reading Kansas Name Lists Published and Online Censuses and Substitutes 1854–2012, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present→

The Alaska State Archives Has Accepted the Alaska Railroad and Territorial Court Records from NARA

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

On Friday, the Alaska State Archives took official ownership of about 3000 cubic feet of records from the now-closed National Archives branch in Anchorage. This was done in a signing ceremony attended by court officials, judges, lawmakers, state historians, and Continue reading The Alaska State Archives Has Accepted the Alaska Railroad and Territorial Court Records from NARA→

Genealogy Search Leads Australian Woman to Vallejo, California

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article written by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen and posted in the July 25, 2014 edition of timesheraldonline.com: Genealogy work often requires much deep and time-consuming sleuthing, but often pays satisfying dividends for those interested in their Continue reading Genealogy Search Leads Australian Woman to Vallejo, California→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, Germany, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and the USA

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is compiled from the last two collection updates from FamilySearch (those for July 19 and July 25, 2014): During the week ending July 25, 2014, FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million indexed records and images to collections Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, Germany, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and the USA→

How Disney World Came to Be – in 38 Black & White Photos

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Disney World is a vacation spot that families have enjoyed since 1971. I first visited the park in 1975 while working for Green Thumb Products Corporation of Apopka, Florida. The company put up all the terminal managers from around the Continue reading How Disney World Came to Be – in 38 Black & White Photos→

Kansas Name Lists – Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1854-2012 – Now Shipping – ALL NAME LIST BOOKS, AL-KS ON SALE AT GREAT DISCOUNTS, Now Thru July 31!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Kansas Name Lists, Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1854-2012 with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present, is now available with a FREE PDF immediate download eBook. The latest in a series of books detailing Online Censuses Continue reading Kansas Name Lists – Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1854-2012 – Now Shipping – ALL NAME LIST BOOKS, AL-KS ON SALE AT GREAT DISCOUNTS, Now Thru July 31!→

FamilySearch.org’s United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 14 July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Below are the latest updates to United States & Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org: Currently updates as of 14 July 2014 Previous update: 13 June 2014 There is a permanent link at the top of the blog to a Continue reading FamilySearch.org’s United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 14 July 2014→

United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 13 June 2014

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Some of our all time most popular articles are the five U.S. and Canadian vital records database lists for FamilySearch.org. We try and keep these lists updated, and we normally post those updates in a separate article. For various reasons, Continue reading United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 13 June 2014→

FamilySearch Adds Over 2.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Chile, England, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United States & Venezuela

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.6 million indexed records and images to collections from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, England, Guatemala, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the 317,554 Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 2.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Chile, England, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United States & Venezuela→

New Jersey Adoptees Inching Closer To Getting Their Real Birth Records

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

According to an AP article posted at the philadelphia.cbslocal.com website, adoptees in New Jersey are now closer to receiving access to their original birth records. The state Assembly on Thursday, May 22, voted to approve a conditional veto settlement that Continue reading New Jersey Adoptees Inching Closer To Getting Their Real Birth Records→

Pictoral History Book Proposed for Belleview, Florida

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is excerpt is from an article posted in the May 22, 2014 edition of Ocala.com: The history of Belleview might be able to fit neatly on a bookshelf in the near future. At the beginning of Tuesday night’s Continue reading Pictoral History Book Proposed for Belleview, Florida→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 3.1 million images to collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 268,969 indexed records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA→

FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.1 million images to collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,571,405 indexed records and images from the new Belgium, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA→

Illinois Archivists & Volunteers Offered a Chance at Scholarships

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from Joan Griffis’ Illinois Ancestors column posted in the May 14, 2014 edition of the News-Gazette. According to the most recent issue of the Illinois State Archives Newsletter, “For the Record” (Spring 2014), the Illinois State Continue reading Illinois Archivists & Volunteers Offered a Chance at Scholarships→

FindMyPast Adds New York Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

FindMyPast has just announced the addition of marriage and death notices from New York City newspapers. The records cover the years 1835-1880, and come from three key newspapers of the time: The Brooklyn Eagle, The New York Herald and The Continue reading FindMyPast Adds New York Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers→