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When was the last time you visited the Nation Archives’ website? Did you know they have an entire section dedicated to Genealogical research? The Resources for Genealogists section provides “links to pages throughout the web site with articles, finding aids, Continue reading National Archives Resources for Genealogists
Genealogy to Go! Is the title for a series of guides similar to the Quicksheet and Genealogy-at-a-Glance series, many of which we have reviewed on this site. Each Genealogy to Go is a four-page, laminated guide printed in multiple colors Continue reading Genealogy to Go! The War of 1812: Canada and the United States
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog cover 29 new and updated entries. There are over 80 more changes to be covered in upcoming blogs. Check back soon for these other Continue reading 29 of over 100 new USA Vital Records updates at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012
The following excerpt is from a press release posted in the March 22, 2012 edition of vtdigger.org. MONTPELIER – Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today that the Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board (VHRAB) has been awarded a grant of Continue reading Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board Receives Grant of $15,000
City Creek Center opened in downtown Salt Lake City today. Spread over much of three blocks in the heart of the city, this shopping, condo, and office space mall (if you want to call it that) is an amazing place. Continue reading City Creek Center Opens in Salt Lake City
The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!
Does your family line lead to Virginia? In 1810, the tenth state had the largest population in the your country. As the country grew in both population and size, people migrated away from the state. Some coming out west, other Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Virginia Genealogy Research
California Collections Win This Week with 24 Million New Records – Records for 14 countries added FamilySearch added 31 million new, free records online this past week for Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Micronesia, New Zealand, Continue reading 31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!
The following excerpt is from an article by Ron Wilkins, posted at the Feb. 21, 2012 edition of jconline.com: John M. Harris spends each Tuesday and Wednesday quietly working in a small office surrounded by shelves stacked from floor to Continue reading The Cataloguing of Tippecanoe County, Indiana Artifacts
The following excerpt is from the February 15, 2012 edition of Berksmontnews.com: … the public may now access birth and death records online and in person for free at the Pennsylvania State Archives thanks to a new law, according to Continue reading Expanded Access to Pennsylvania Vital Records
The following excerpt is from the February 20, 2011 edition of the Wetzel Chronicle. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An old wedding invitation has helped West Virginia officials track down the heir to a South Charleston resident’s estate and give her Continue reading Old Wedding Invitation Leads to Heir
The following excerpt is from the February 20, 2012 editon of the Newburyport News. AMESBURY [Massachusetts] — Pending approval from the Municipal Council, the Amesbury Public Library will be receiving $80,000 to help ensure that its valuable collection of historical Continue reading Amesbury, Massachusetts Library Receives Large Donation to Preserve Historical & Genealogical Archives
Read the details in the following article from the Lebonon Daily News: Roots & Branches: State historical society teams with Ancestry.com By JAMES M. BEIDLER Teamwork and collaboration have been the bywords of the genealogical world the last few years Continue reading Historical Society of Pennsylvania Partners with Ancestry.com
In an interesting story a genealogy society finds remnants of a nearly forgotten cemetery among the trees and brush. Read more about their find in an article from the aikenstandard.com: Genealogy society finds remnants of cemetery By Suzanne Stone Members Continue reading The Aiken Barnwell Genealogy Society Finds a Cemetery
Inhabitants of New Hampshire 1776, by Emily S. Wilson, is a list of adult male inhabitants living in New Hampshire in 1776. This records was originally published in Peter Force’s American Archives, in 1848. In response to a Continental Congress Continue reading Inhabitants of New Hampshire 1776