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“The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) had its beginning in the middle of the seventeenth century in England. It was in this period of religious and political turmoil and uncertainty that George Fox and others discovered Continue reading Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana
After cleaning the largest of three cemeteries in Topeka this past May, a group took the initiative to update and preserve the cemeteries records. An article in the Topeka Capital Journal outlines the groups efforts and success. History comes alive Continue reading Group Works to Preserve Records for Topeka Cemetery
Times change, people change, cities and towns change. Over time places disappear, become obsolete, or change names. Sometimes these places are so small, they never even appeared on the map. Finding these places, years and decade after they have gone, Continue reading American Place Names of Long Ago
A new law was passed in Pennsylvania, back in December, in an effort to make access to birth and death records easier. However, there is some controversy as to how much easier the law really makes records access. See the Continue reading Easier Access to Pennsylvanian Vital Records, Sort Of!
Last week I had the opportunity to review a fascinating book on the photography of an early Indiana photographer, Otto Ping. The collection of his 1900 to 1940 photographs provides great insight into life of the rural American in the Continue reading Another Early Indiana Photographer and Fascinating History
Since 1834, the New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung has serviced the German community in New York City. Index to Marriage and Death Notices in the New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung 1836-1870; by Frank A. Biebel, is a name index to marriage, birth, and death notices in Continue reading Index to German Marriages and Death in New York
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made December 26. New data has been added for 14 States and the District of Columbia. – Updated January 10, 2012. Beside the Continue reading More New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org
Several weeks ago I reviewed Civil War in Kansas, one of series of books by different authors about the Civil War on a state and territory level. In the review, I discussed the value of studying history beyond the stories Continue reading Civil War — Another State
The following was received from Allysa Call at BYU: Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – “Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together” – Tuesday through Friday, July 31 – August 3 Proposals are now Continue reading Call for Papers – 2012 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy July 31- Aug 3
Most of the books I have the chance to review are directly related to genealogy research in one way or another. However, I recently have been fortunate to review a number of books that don’t directly relate to research; yet, Continue reading Otto Ping: A Look into Rural American Life in the Early 20th Century
I have seen many great photo books depicting the historical tales of everything from life in small communities to major world events. Some are interesting just for the stories they tell, while other capture the attention for the quality and Continue reading A 3D View Into Indiana’s History
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for 24 states & the District of Columbia! We’ve also updated all five of the Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org
The following state and school census oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for Alabama, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington State. We’ve also updated all five Continue reading New State and School Census Data Posted at FamilySearch.org
Today most Americans remember the War of 1812 for inspiring Francis Scott Key to write “The Star Spangled Banner.” Many of the conflict’s most familiar events—the battle of New Orleans, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and the Continue reading “Border Troubles in the War of 1812” – Exhibition to Open January 5 at the Newberry Library in Chicago
Between 1805 and 1833 Georgia distributed three fourths of its public land through lotteries. Georgia Land Lottery Research is the genealogist’s guide to understanding and researching these lotteries. This book provides an education to the lottery process, the grid survey Continue reading Learning About Georgia Land Lottery Research