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The University of Iowa, located in Iowa City in southeast Iowa, has posted online their yearbooks dating from 1892 through 1992. The following is from their website: “Published from 1892 until 1992 (except for a brief interruption during the 1970s), Continue reading University of Iowa Yearbooks Now Online
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 31st. 15 new data items have been added for nine States. In addition, these updates have been made to U.S. Censuses: 1790, now at 410,887 Continue reading Updates to FamilySearch Vital Records: February 1-13, 2012
There is not much to say about Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maryland. The book is exactly what the title says it is, an abstract from the 1790 U.S. Continue reading Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maryland
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 24th. Eight new data items have been added for nine States. Look for an additional updates for the first part of February by Monday, February Continue reading Updates at FamilySearch.org; from 24 January to 31 January 2012
In 1894, James A. Roberts became the comptroller for the State of New York. During his first term he took action to systematically order, “for the purpose of easy reference,” the old records of the comptroller’s department. Records and papers Continue reading New York in the Revolution as Colony and State
Missouri 1890 Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows was created from special schedules used to identify Union Civil War veterans as a means of locating persons entitled to pensions or disability benefits. Though intended to serve only Continue reading Missouri 1890 Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows
All genealogical societies should be celebrated for their efforts to, as the Mobile Genealogical Society puts it, “collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information with reference to genealogical and related historical, biographical and heraldic research.” The Mobile Genealogical Society is Continue reading Mobile Genealogical Society Turns 50
The 2009 publishing of the Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives is the twelfth revision of this book since 1963. This guide to the Archives holdings include state agency records, county records, private manuscript collections, and Continue reading Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
Recently, I have reviewed a number of interesting books published by the Indiana Historical Society Press. The past two reviews have been on the works of two early photographers in the state. Sticking with an art theme, Remembrance, Faith, and Continue reading Remembrance, Faith, and Fancy
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas. See a review below: Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
A few days ago I provided a review on Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume I. Volume II adds additional Monthly Meeting abstract from the Society of Friends in Indiana, from as early as Continue reading Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume II
The title A History of Jefferson County in the Sate of New York, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is relative to the dates involved. The “Present Time” for this book is 1854; yet, over 200 years of Continue reading History of Jefferson County in the State of New York
The following News Release was received from Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania to Bring the State’s Rich History Online – Family History Leader Adds Millions of State Birth, Marriage and Death Records to its Pennsylvania Vital Record Continue reading Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania
We received the following posting from our friends at the Washington State Genealogical Society and thought we would share: Subject: Photo Collection Indexed — 65,000 names primarily from Washington and Oregon The Tri-City Genealogical Society and the CREHST museum (Columbia Continue reading 65,000 Names in Three Indexed Photo Collections from Washington and Oregon
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 10th. 10 new data items have been added for nine States. – Updated 23 January 2012. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Continue reading Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org