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The following was received from my friend, Thomas MacEntee, at Geneabloggers. Win Two Free Admission Tickets Valued at $150 US September 21, 2010 – Chicago, IL. GeneaBloggers, the genealogy community’s resource for genealogy bloggers, is happy to announce the California Continue reading California Family History Expos Contest at Geneabloggers
The Eliis Island Oral Histories are now available at Ancestry.com. There will be no charge for accessing these files. In addition, Ancestry.com is making their immigration records available to the public at NO CHARGE through September 6 – that’s all Continue reading Oral Histories of Ellis Island Immigrants Now Online FREE at Ancestry.com – Also Search Immigration Records FREE Through the Labor Day Weekend.
The following news release was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: World’s Largest Family History Web Site Continues Sponsorship of Critically Acclaimed TV Series That Takes a Personal Look at Celebrity Family Histories PROVO, Utah, August 25, 2010 – Ancestry.com Continue reading Ancestry.com & NBC Extend Their Relationship With “Who Do You Think You Are?” for a Second Season
The following news release was received from Tom Champoux, with the New England Historic Genealogical Society. AmericanAncestors.org reflects the organization’s expanding national collection and resources. Boston, MA August 19, 2010: D. Brenton Simons, President and CEO of the Continue reading NEHGS Launches New Website – AmericanAncestors.org
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
The following news release was received from my my friends, Elizabeth Lapointe and Louise St. Denis: (Toronto: August 16, 2010) The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of Continue reading The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Korea’s genealogy is gaining global attention with the unveiling of a digital database of genealogical records by the Paik Inje Memorial Library of Inje University at the 76th World Library and Information Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the congress, Director Continue reading New Korean Digital Genealogy Database Now Online
The following news release was received from Jim Ericson, FamilySearch. It sounds terrific! I will be there for sure… SALT LAKE CITY —Technologists and genealogists from around the world will gather at the first annual RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake Continue reading New RootsTech Conference to Bring Technologists Face-to-Face with Genealogists
Revisions are a new way to track changes to your tree and discover new collaborators. Revisions are built on an entirely new technology that will enable some great features in the future, including the ability to undo changes to your Continue reading Geni Allows All Users Access to Revisions
It’s amazing the stuff you find on the Internet. I just ran across a site with a few details and a picture of the new home belonging to Ancestry.com VP, Josh Hanna. Following is a teaser. Congrats to Josh and Continue reading Ancestry.com VP Josh Hanna Purchases Mill Valley, CA Home
VANCOUVER, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The Canadian government announced Monday 900,000 U.S. dollars for the creation of a new website documenting the experiences of Chinese settlers, past and present. The bilingual portal, “Chinese Canadian stories: Uncommon stories from a common Continue reading New Chinese-Canadian Website to Launch in 2012
Following is an excerpt from a fascinating article dealing with various “famous folks” wills. Ancestry.co.uk is posting 6 million English & Welsh wills running from 1861 to 1941. If you do a Google News search, you’ll come up with all Continue reading Six Million British English & Welsh Wills 1861-1941 Going On Line
Interesting… Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) [Chart – Analysis – News] established a new 52-week high yesterday at $21.21. Clearly investors are enthusiastic about the firm’s prospects. The rally was accompanied by higher than average volume, which adds to the momentum behind Continue reading Ancestry.com Stock Prices Climb to $21.21
Maps are an integral part of doing any genealogy or historical research. The following excerpt is from an interesting article at Mainebiz.biz. Smaller is better for Historic Map Works. The company recently relocated from the former Portland Glass building in Continue reading Historic Map Works Grows While Downsizing
Terry Thornton, of Fulton, Mississippi, died in the evening of August 9, 2010. He was known among genealogy bloggers for his popular blog and writing on the Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi. I consider his blog to be one Continue reading GeneaBlogger, Terry Thornton, Passes