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New records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from Canada, Estonia, Jamaica, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, and the U.S. Begin searching for your ancestors now at FamilySearch.org . Searchable records on FamilySearch.org are made possible by thousands of volunteers Continue reading New at FamilySearch.org
CANTON [New York]— Melissane Schrems, St. Lawrence University assistant professor of history, has arranged to bring a copy of the records of Fort de la Présentation, a mission founded at the confluence of the Oswegatchie and St. Lawrence rivers in Continue reading Early Oswegatchie Iroquois Records to be Placed in the Owen D. Young and Ogdensburg Public libraries
The following excerpt is from the November 23, 2011 edition of the Sonoma News. It’s one of those happy-ending stories, well worth the read. Sonoma City Manager Linda Kelly knows how to roll with the punches. She’s dealt with budget Continue reading A Successful Adoption Search for a Brother
Pennsylvania Genealogists – take note… My friend, Jim Beidler, wrote the following information about the potential watering down of the open records legislation now underway in Pennsylania. The following is just an excerpt of his article in the November 27, Continue reading Amendments Would Defeat Pennsylvania Open Records Bill’s Purpose
The following teaser is from a heartwarming article posted in the November 27, 2011 edition of the Billings Gazette. This is a great read. Please let this teaser lead you to the full article. STROMSBURG, Neb. — Alexandra Grant traveled Continue reading A Tombstone Goes Home to Nebraska
The following excerpt is from the November 28, 2011 edition of the Alaska Journal of Commerce: JUNEAU — The Alaska State Museum has been an institution in Juneau for decades, but it’s one that the city and its hundreds of Continue reading Alaska State Museum in Juneau May Close During Construction
The Washington State Library’s Rural Heritage Project, begun in 2006, has been helping the states smallest libraries and communities digitize local histories and make them available on the web. Read the details about this great project at the Seattle Times. Continue reading A Look Into Washington State Library’s Rural Heritage Project
Over the past couple of months we have reviewed 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York: 1777–1834 and 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850. We now take a look at the last book in this three book set. Continue reading 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 8. New data has been added for Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data & Databases at FamilySearch.org
“A Better Book There Never Was” proclaims Robert Hicks, author and historic preservationist, in his introduction to Company Aytch OR a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil War by Sam R. Watkins. When it comes Continue reading The Sesquicentennial Edition of Company Aytch
About two months ago we reviewed 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York: 1777–1834. The book is actually part of a three book set covering Eastern, Central, and Western New York. 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850, includes Continue reading 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850
Like so many, my interest in Genealogy started with a story. We learn much about our ancestors through diaries, family stories and traditions, photographs, genealogical data and records, heirlooms, and more. One great way to understand your ancestors even better Continue reading The Civil War — One State at a Time
How much do you know about The War of 1812? Why was this war fought? What was gained or lost from this war? Many people remember that Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner during an attack on Fort Continue reading The War of 1812 — A Bicentennial Review of the War That Defined a Country
The following announcement was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com: Archives.com Parent Company Inflection Awarded Project to Make 1940 Census Records Free to the Public REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 — Archives.com, the website that makes discovering your family Continue reading Archives.com Partners with the National Archives to Unveil the 1940 Census
The following News Release was received from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. This is exciting news. I can’t think of two more deserving people… Cool. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading Continue reading The NYGBS Elects Two New Fellows: Suzanne McVetty & Meldon J. Wolfgang III