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Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: June 17, 2009: Six million new records were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. The much anticipated Louisiana and Idaho death records are now available. The states of Continue reading Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online
Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 20 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1915 and 1925. I note that some South Carolina papers were included this week. This is Continue reading New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com
The following news about Family Search Indexing was just received from Paul Nauta: Significant updates were made recently to the FamilySearch Indexing application and Web site. Batch Sharing seems to be the most popular of the new features. Following are Continue reading New Info from FamilySearch Indexing
David Lambert just Twittered that the Connecticut State Library has fifteen staff members taking early retirement including the Archivist. I wonder how this will effect library services? According to recent news reports, Connecticut is struggling with budget cuts that heavily Continue reading The Connecticut State Library has 15 Staff Members Taking Early Retirement
TINMOUTH [Vermont] — The jury was hung Saturday in a Tinmouth murder trial 232 years in the making, leaving a cloud of mystery hanging over the 1777 death of resident John Irish. Twelve members of the public crowd of about Continue reading The Tinmouth Murder Trial – 232 Years Too Late…
The following excerpt is from an extensive article about the history of Tontitown, Arkansas, as well as a new local history book about the community titled, “So Big, This Little Place.” Read the full article by Trish Hollenbeck in the Continue reading “So Big, This Little Place” – a New History of Tontitown, Arkansas
Follow America’s Byway – Great Lakes Seaway Trail – to NY History Signature Event – July 3-5 – More than 2,300 Reenactors Restage History at Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, NY – On July 3-5, more than 2,300 colorful historic reenactors Continue reading Over 2,300 Reenactors to Restage History at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5
The following new small databases were added at Family Tree Connection this last week. ILLINOIS Chicago Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48 – Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48, Issued by Board of Election Commissioners, Edmund Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection This Week
The Kings Highway branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has been closed for four years. During this time, the library received a full renovation, costing 7.5 million dollars. The library reopened June 11, and is located at 2115 Ocean Continue reading Kings Highway Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library Reopens After $7.5 Million Renovation
The Somerset County [Pennsylvania] Historical & Genealogical Society is remembering one of the biggest events in Somerset County history: the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial. “The Somerset Sesquicentennial: 55 Years Later” will open at 9 a.m. Saturday at the historical center, 10649 Continue reading Remembering the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial
Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com
CATSKILL [New York] — Bells will ring, alarms will sound and cannons will blast at 6 p.m. Thursday for River Day, when the Half Moon comes to dock at Historic Catskill Point. The ship is a full-scale replica of the Continue reading River Day Celebrations on the Hudson
There had always been rumors about an old pioneer cemetery atop a tiny hill on Walnut Street in Joliet, where the remains of Civil War veterans and some of the city’s earliest settlers were thought to have been buried beneath Continue reading Searching for Baby Jenette – in Joliet, Illinois
The following new small databases have been posted at Family Tree Connection since I last posted about the website. Over 1,549,000 names from small databases are now found there! CALIFORNIA California State Prison 1855 Report – Annual Report of the Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection
4 June 2009: The following four new indexing projects were added this week: Jamaica, Trelawny Births, 1878–1930 Mexico, Censo de 1930—Mexico Rhode Island—1920 U.S. Federal Census Vermont—1920 U.S. Federal Census Volunteers can register and start immediately at Indexing.FamilySearch.org. Recently Completed Continue reading New & Recently Completed Projects at FamilySearch Indexing