Pickett, Freeman, Holt Reappointed to Texas State Library & Archives Commission by Governor

The following is from a news release from the Texas State Library: AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the reappointment of chairman Sandra J. Pickett of Liberty, Martha Doty Freeman of Continue reading Pickett, Freeman, Holt Reappointed to Texas State Library & Archives Commission by Governor

Shortened Hours at the T. Elmer Cox Library

The recession continues to take it’s toll on genealogy research facilities. The hours at the popular T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library in Greeneville, Tennessee have been shortened by almost half. The T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library, Continue reading Shortened Hours at the T. Elmer Cox Library

New Database of Atlanta GA Penitentiary Records 1880-1922 at Ancestry.com

Have you any family members who may have served time in the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia between the years 1880 & 1922? If so, the Ancestry.com has a database that you need to check out. It doesn’t show any Continue reading New Database of Atlanta GA Penitentiary Records 1880-1922 at Ancestry.com

Suspicious White Powder at Granite Mountain Vault Turns Out to Be Ground-Up Fiberglass

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON [Utah] — A suspicious white powdery substance shipped to the LDS Church’s granite storage vaults Wednesday turned out to be harmless ground-up fiberglass, hazmat crews determined. Two employees discovered the substance about noon at the Granite Mountain Continue reading Suspicious White Powder at Granite Mountain Vault Turns Out to Be Ground-Up Fiberglass

Whitfield-Murray Historical Society of Dalton, GA Receives Award

Representatives from the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society traveled to the State Archives in Morrow recently where they accepted statewide recognition for “Excellence in Archival Program Development.” Only a small number of these awards are given annually by the Georgia Historical Records Continue reading Whitfield-Murray Historical Society of Dalton, GA Receives Award

Monroe, Michigan Gets National Park Service Grant of $350k for the Future River Raison Battlefield Park

MONROE [Michigan] — The city of Monroe has been awarded a $350,000 federal grant to acquire land for the future River Raisin Battlefield National Park. City Council on Monday approved accepting the grant from the National Park Service. The grant Continue reading Monroe, Michigan Gets National Park Service Grant of $350k for the Future River Raison Battlefield Park

Door Prizes at the California Family History Expo in Redding

I will be speaking at the California Family History Expo in Redding, California next week. My topics are: Using State and Territorial Censuses and Substitutes to Locate Your Family; Using Tax Records to Establish Relationships; and Blogs for Reading, Writing, Continue reading Door Prizes at the California Family History Expo in Redding

Indiana’s Historic Documents Are In Danger of Getting Soaked

Indiana’s state archives, original and irreplaceable paperwork documenting the people’s business since before statehood, got rained on a few weeks ago – for the third time this year. A fourth time seems inevitable. Among the most treasured documents are the Continue reading Indiana’s Historic Documents Are In Danger of Getting Soaked

Online John Brown Exhibit Posted to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anyone who wants to know more about John Brown can now find the controversial abolitionist’s letters, photos and other documents at their fingertips. Gov. Joe Manchin and officials from the state Division of Culture and History on Continue reading Online John Brown Exhibit Posted to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry

Ancestry World Archives Project Update

The following announcement is from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager at Ancestry.com: The Ancestry World Archives Project is a collaborative effort that has allowed thousands of people around the world help to preserve history that might otherwise be lost. Continue reading Ancestry World Archives Project Update

Check Out the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point, NJ

SOMERS POINT [New Jersey] – Walking through the Atlantic Heritage Center at 907 Shore Road is like going on a treasure hunt with a really good map. The three-story brick building sits between views overlooking the Historic Bayfront District and Continue reading Check Out the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point, NJ

Ancestry Posts “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953”

Ancestry.com has now posted the “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953.” The Honolulu Passenger Lists consists of inbound vessel passenger manifests for February 1900 to December 1953. The following description is from the Ancestry.com website: This data collection contains inbound passenger Continue reading Ancestry Posts “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953”