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According to Ancestry.com, they have a lot of new things in store for us in 2011. The following lists are from their press release of December 27, with details found on their “What’s ahead” webpage. United States Records to be Continue reading New Data Coming to Ancestry.com in 2011
Did the Confederate government leave about $170,000 behind in Danville, Virginia when they moved on to Greensboro, North Carolina in 1865? That’s the question the History Channel sets out to answer this next Thursday. In September, a film crew from Continue reading Legendary Confederate Cash in Danville, Virginia?
The following was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch, this morning. Nearly four million new digital images are now available on Beta.FamilySearch.org. These collections include the first images from South Africa, as well as records from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Continue reading FamilySearch adds Nearly 4 Million Images from 7 Countries
The following was received from Paul Nauta, With FamilySearch: FamilySearch volunteers have some exciting new indexing projects to work on during this holiday season. Recently released projects include records from Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States. There Continue reading New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays
The following news release was received from Jan Alpert. I will be there, as usual, operating the Family Roots Publishing booth. My first NGS Conference was in 1985, in Salt Lake City. Since then, I’ve only missed one conference that Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for the 2011 Conference in Charleston, SC – May 11-14
My friend, Jennifer Sheppard, alerted me to this article about the Lost Colony. Jennifer works with the Scott Dawson in researching the “Croatian” mystery. Following is a teaser: It’s a typical day at the Hatteras Histories and Mysteries Museum in Continue reading The Lost Colony Revisited
The following news release was received from Paul Nauta At FamilySearch.org: October 27, 2010: People with ancestors from Ghana now have free online access to valuable census records, the first images from that African country to be published on FamilySearch. Continue reading Over 2M Records From 6 Countries Just Posted at Beta.FamilySearch.org
Following is an excerpt from a very interesting article about the Truman Train depot, located in Independence, Missouri. Not only was this the last stop depot on Harry Truman’s 1948 campaign for President, but it was also the depot where Continue reading A Bit About the Truman Depot in Independence, Missouri
Although I suffered the entire day with a headache of epic proportions, the First Annual FamilySearch Blogger’s Day at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake city, was one of the “Red Letter Days” of 2010. During the day, Continue reading Notes & Thoughts Inspired by the Blogger’s Day Opening Session with FamilySearch President Jay Verkler
The following excerpt is from an article by Karen Orange in the October 7, 2010 edition of the Journal Enterprise. WEBSTER COUNTY, KY – The Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society is planning what its members hope becomes a regular Continue reading Webster County, Kentucky “History Day” Set For October 21
The following teaser is from an article that was published several days ago, on the eighth of October, in USA Today. I missed it, so am posting it now… If a picture is worth a thousand words, an epic artwork Continue reading Hispanic History Fresco Goes on Exhibit in Albuquerque
The following excerpt is from an article in the October 9, 2010 edition of the Press Republican. BOMBAY [Franklin County, New York] — The Bombay Historical Society is branching out into genealogy with the formation of the Bombay Genealogical Society. Continue reading The Bombay Genealogical Society of Franklin County, New York, is Formed
The following press release was received today from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Awards To Be Made At ISGS Fall Conference, October 23, 2010 September 27, 2010 – Springfield, IL. On Saturday, October 23, 2010, five individuals will be honored Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Award Winners
Records for Dekalb County, Alabama, dating to the very early 1800’s will be moved from the barn where they are currently housed in about 2 months according to an article in the August 17, 2010 edition of The Times-Journal. Following Continue reading DeKalb County, Alabama, Records Moving Out of the Barn
I see that more digital newspapers will be coming online at the “Chronicling America” site soon. Now it’s New Mexico papers. Cool… Following is an excerpt from an article in the August 16, 2010 edition of the Daily Lobo. UNM Continue reading New Mexico Newspapers to be Digitized & Available Free Online