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The following is from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: New U.S. records from MO, NC, NJ, OH, VT, WV Record collections for Mexico and the U.S. were expanded this week. The Mexico 1930 Census is drawing closer to completion with the Continue reading Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, as well as Mexico Records Posted at FamilySearch.org
According to an article in the Columbia Daily Tribune, the Missouri State Archives will digitize and post about 9,000 original Missouri Supreme Court cases heard between 1821 and 1865. A $148,000 grant was received from the Federal government, making this Continue reading Missouri State Archives to Post Another 9000 Missouri Supreme Court Cases 1821-1865 Online
Topeka — The Kansas Historical Society announced it is offering up to three paid internships for summer 2011. The paid internships are full-time positions (40 hours per week) for eight weeks. Two interns will write content for the Historical Society’s Continue reading 3 Paid Internships Announced for the Kansas Historical Society
The following excerpt is from an article in the February 28, 2011 edition of the Victoria Advocate. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Unearthing family histories will be a lot easier for genealogists with the National Archives at Fort Worth new Continue reading Fort Worth NARA Branch Now Open at Montgomery Plaza
The following excerpt from an article by Kenneth H Thomas Jr. may be of interest to Georgia researchers: Anyone who enjoys gathering genealogical data and publishing books may be interested in the R. J. Taylor Jr. Foundation. The foundation gives Continue reading Grants Available For Production of Georgia Research Books
The following is from an article by Frank Wallis in the March 3, 2011 edition of the Baxter Bulletin. An effort to find a permanent location in Mountain Home for the Baxter County Heritage Museum has begun in earnest. The Continue reading Society Looking for a Home… in Mountain Home, Arkansas
The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch.org: Brazil, England, India, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, and Wales Records Added Also new U.S. records for Delaware, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia More fascinating collections were published this week online at FamilySearch.orgó39 Continue reading New Records at FamilySearch.org
In checking FamilySearch.org, I see that a number of new and updated United States Marriage Records have been posted in the last few days. I have also updated my complete FamilySearch U.S.A. Marriage Records posting of January 30 to reflect Continue reading New Marriage Records Posted at FamilySearch.org
The following was received from Steve Perreault: Jean Perreault, qualified by the Connecticut Sate Library to do genealogy research, takes an in depth look at the 2381 residents from the Granbys who were enumerated in the depression era 1930 Federal Continue reading Footprints Across Connecticut From 1930 East Granby & Granby Census
Greg Prickman, a University of Iowa Special Collections librarian, took an 800-year-old book out of a large box and placed it on a table. Prior to now, students had to make a special trip to the Main Library to see Continue reading University of Iowa Special Collections Library to Digitize Its Civil War Collection
The City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin has posted searchable cemetery indexes online. The indexes cover Forest Hill Cemetery, 822 Emery St. and Lakeview Cemetery, 1500 Buffington Dr. They are also including some interactivity to the website. The following is from Continue reading Eau Claire, Wisconsin Cemetery Indexes Found Online
The voucher at the New Jersey State Archives was a simple record of expenses by state officials. But the story behind it _ in late April 1865 _ made it anything but routine. Neat cursive writing logged costs incurred by Continue reading New Jersey & Pennsylvania Archives Offer Searchable Databases Online
Librarians, historians, vintage baseball enthusiasts and genealogists gathered together last Friday at the Northville [Michigan] District Library to say farewell to longtime librarian Al Smitley, who retired after nearly 25 years of service. Anyone who has ever sought historical or Continue reading Local Historian Al Smitley, of Northville Michigan District Library Retires
The DeKalb County [Alabama] Genealogical Society is partnering with Circuit Clerk Pam Simpson and employees at the DeKalb County Library to move old records from the old county barn, where they were initially stored to their new location at the Continue reading DeKalb County, Alabama, Old Records on the Move to Former Veterans Affairs Building in Fort Payne
February 1, 2011, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that previously unpublished sacramental records dating from before Louisiana’s statehood are now being made available online. “It is especially exciting that we are able to make this announcement today, as we Continue reading The Archdiocese of New Orleans Posts Online Database of African-American Slave Vital Records