September 17, 2012 – A Major Anniversary Day

This is a major United States historical anniversary today. 225 Years Ago today – The adoption of the United States Constitution took place on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was then ratified by conventions Continue reading September 17, 2012 – A Major Anniversary Day

A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Civil War and Dakota Conflict Ancestors in Minnesota

Minnesota was still a fairly young territory of twelve years when the Civil War broke out. Early settlers where fur traders followed by farmers. Farmers continued to arrive through the mid 1800s as more land became available. Though the state Continue reading A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Civil War and Dakota Conflict Ancestors in Minnesota

Neglect of a South Korean Cemetery Where North Korean and Chinese “Enemy” Soldiers are Buried

The following teaser is from an AP story posted at mainichi.jp: PAJU, South Korea (AP) — Just south of the Demilitarized Zone, hundreds of identical wooden grave markers poke out of the grass on a hill surrounded by rice paddies Continue reading Neglect of a South Korean Cemetery Where North Korean and Chinese “Enemy” Soldiers are Buried

New Collections from Nevada and South Africa at FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch added new searchable collections online this week for Nevada and South Africa plus additional free records for Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Korea, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Search these diverse collections and 2.8 billion Continue reading New Collections from Nevada and South Africa at FamilySearch.org

76M New US Historic Records & Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, & Spain Added at FamilySearch.org

The following information is from FamilySearch.org: 76 million much-anticipated state census, naturalization, immigration, and vital records were added this week for 22 states, including Ohio, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Since partnering with the National Archives of Italy to Continue reading 76M New US Historic Records & Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, & Spain Added at FamilySearch.org

Illinois Family Donating Revolutionary War Artifacts to Fort Ticonderoga in New York

The following teaser is from an AP article published in the July 6, 2012 edition of wnyt.com: TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (AP) – An Illinois family is donating their ancestor’s Revolutionary War artifacts to Fort Ticonderoga. Officials at Fort Ticonderoga say the Continue reading Illinois Family Donating Revolutionary War Artifacts to Fort Ticonderoga in New York

Clark Veterans’ Cemetery in the Phillipines in Dire Need of Care

The following excerpt is from the 5 July 2012 edition of asianjournal.com: MANILA — American war veterans in the Philippines are urging the U.S. Congress to pass a bill that would require Washington to repair and maintain a cemetery north Continue reading Clark Veterans’ Cemetery in the Phillipines in Dire Need of Care

Search 65 Million Records from the Original 13 Colonies FREE at Ancestry.com Through July 8

The following was received from Ancestry.com – offering databases that include Revolutionary War records FREE through July 8. Did your family fight for your freedom or work to establish our great nation? FREE through July 8th, make your connection to Continue reading Search 65 Million Records from the Original 13 Colonies FREE at Ancestry.com Through July 8