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In 1852 the great grandfather of Simon Lauer, Nicholas, immigrated from Germany. Between 1845 and 1860 one million Germans fled with hope in their hearts for an opportunity denied them by circumstances in their homeland. Family Diversity, the Lauer, Borgmeier, Continue reading Family Diversity, Volume II
The following article was found on theeagle.com: Public invited to genealogy workshop at Bush Library Citizens curious about unraveling the mysteries of their family trees are invited to a free genealogy workshop at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Continue reading Free Genealogy Workshop at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Between 1845 and 1860 one million Germans fled with hope in their hearts for an opportunity denied them by circumstances in their homeland. During the 1850’s, the Huhn, Pestorf, and Steck families joined the immigration and settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading Family Diversity, Volume I
The following excerpt is from the September 26, 2012 edition of the WesternFrontOnline.net: Since Western was founded in 1899, there has been a student newspaper, said Tamara Belts, Special Collections Manager at Western. People often come to the Special Collections Continue reading Western Washington University’s “The Western Front” Being Digitized and Posted Online
Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts is a reprint of a volume originally published in 1856. The book represents the compiled notes of an early American Genealogist, Nathaniel Continue reading Genealogical Notes, First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts
The following teaser is from an article posted in the September 26, 2012 edition of Syracuse.com: Onondaga, NY: The remains of 80 bodies first laid to rest more than 150 years ago were reburied today as part of renovations by Continue reading Remains From the Onondaga (New York) County Poorhouse Cemetery Reburied
Interesting… The following teasor is from an article in the September 27, 2012 Star Advertisor. A Molokai man has filed a lawsuit seeking to use DNA to prove his ancestry so he can qualify for the Hawaiian homelands program. The Continue reading Adopted Molokai Man Sues to Use DNA to Prove His Native Hawaiian Ancestry
Washington, DC: The Cuban Missile Crisis—13 days in October 1962—when the world teetered on the edge of thermonuclear war, is the subject of a new exhibition, “To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis,” opening in October at the Continue reading National Archives and JFK Library Mark 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis in October To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
This is a major United States historical anniversary today. 225 Years Ago today – The adoption of the United States Constitution took place on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was then ratified by conventions Continue reading September 17, 2012 – A Major Anniversary Day
The following news release was posted by Elizabeth Stewart Olson at 5:30pm Sep 13, and was passed on to me by my friend, Robert S. Davis, M.Ed., M.A. Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of Continue reading Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of the State Archives
The following is from a National Archives press release of September 13, 2012: Washington, DC: As part of the celebration of the document’s 225th anniversary, the National Archives will for the first time exhibit the so-called “Fifth Page” of the Continue reading The National Archives Displays the “Fifth Page” of the U.S. Constitution for the First Time Sept. 14-19
The following teaser is from KSNT.com: TOPEKA, KS: The Kansas Historical Society announced that 250,000 images of its collections are now uploaded to Kansas Memory, the Historical Society’s online archives of photographs, letters, government records, and objects. Image number 250,000 Continue reading 250,000 Images Uploaded to Kansas Memory
The following is from the September 13, 2012 edition of macon.com: ATLANTA — The State Archives in Morrow will open by appointment only and its employees will be laid off because of budget cuts sought by Gov. Nathan Deal, Georgia Continue reading Georgia to Cut Access to the Archives – and Lay Off Employees
County atlases show who owned land in a given area at a given time. Also shown are natural land features, towns, railroads, churches, cemeteries, schools, businesses, and more. All of these locations may be of interest, along with the land Continue reading Minnesota Land Owner Maps and Directories
Minnesota was still a fairly young territory of twelve years when the Civil War broke out. Early settlers where fur traders followed by farmers. Farmers continued to arrive through the mid 1800s as more land became available. Though the state Continue reading A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Civil War and Dakota Conflict Ancestors in Minnesota