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The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor Document display honors nation’s heroes November 11, 2011 – January 16, 2012 Washington, DC – The National Archives honors the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor with a special Continue reading The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor
For all the disagreement we hear today about immigration from Mexico and Asia, migration issue have been argued from one corner of this country to the other for well over a hundred years. Between 1880 and 1890 the foreign-born population Continue reading Finding American Arrival Records for Your Ancestors
The following teaser is from the November 14, 2011 edition of the Belleville News Democrat: Starting Tuesday, people who were adopted can get their birth certificates if they were born on or after Jan. 1, 1946. Adopted or surrendered adults Continue reading Original Birth Certificates Available to Illinois Adoptees Tuesday, November 15.
A broad range of records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from 20 countries, notably Australia, Austria, Canada (Saskatchewan), Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Germany, England, Dominican Republic, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela, and Continue reading New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org
The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, Director of Development at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society: Members enjoy access to important new digital resources for research on New York families and families with New York connections Continue reading The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Announces Its New Website
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made October 20. Also included is the 1852 state census for California, and the Matagorda County, Texas School Census Records, 1923-1946 – as Continue reading New USA & Canada Vital Records & State Census Data at FamilySearch.org
The Georgia Family History Expo will be held at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, in Duluth, Georgia on November 11 and 12 – less than 2 weeks away! The hours on November 11 are 1:00 to 9:00 pm and Continue reading Join Us at the Georgia Family History Expo November 11 & 12
This past week Ancestry.com released a massive new addition to their website. The genealogy research site added 53 new databases and 120 million names to the U.S. Vital Records collection. The news was shared in a press release, on the Continue reading 53 New Databases. 120 Million More Names. Ancestry Grows by Leap and Bounds.
The Catholic Church has been keeping key vital records of religious ceremonies and events for hundreds of years. Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and other events have been well documented and serve as key vital records in genealogical research. Local parishes keep Continue reading Diocese Research — Finding Your Family’s U.S. Catholic Records
In 1901 the citizens of Colorado Springs placed essays, photographs, a wax recording cylinder, and more into a time capsule for 100 years. The large steel-riveted box stood sealed until opened during a ceremony January 1, 2001. The contents were Continue reading Colorado’s Century Chest
If by Sea is less a question than probability. Your ancestors came to the Americas, or later the U.S., by land or by sea. While some did come by land, via Canada and Mexico, most came by sea. They Came Continue reading If by Sea
At 388 pages, Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research is probably the most complete research guide you will find on Kentucky. The book cover in depth the holdings of Kentucky’s libraries, archives, court records, and University of Continue reading Finding Your Kentucky Ancestry
By an Act of Congress in 1907 and “In order to permanently to preserve the valuable but vanishing census records which still remain, relating to the first year of constitutional government, and in response to urgent requests from many patriotic Continue reading Examining U.S. Population Growth 1790–1900
The Arkansas Genealogical Society is sponsoring their annual seminar and book fair the weekend of November 4 & 5. Family Roots Publishing will be exhibiting at this program, and will have hundreds of genealogical reference books available for browsing and Continue reading Arkansas Genealogical Society will host its annual seminar and book fair November 4-5
Keeping to the New England theme we started with our review of Finding Your Mayflower Ancestors, we review another book this week for those seeking a connection to early New England. Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors is made easier Continue reading Finding Your Colonial New England Ancestors