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The following information was received this morning from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: There were over 150 new collections added or enhanced this week at FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch volunteers indexed over 120 million records — over 300 million new names — from Continue reading Over 300 Million New Names Added Online @ the New Beta.FamilySearch.org Site
The following news release was received from Ancestry.com: No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software Planned for Mac Users By The End of the Year PROVO, Utah, April 28, 2010 – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family resource, today revealed a Continue reading Ancestry.com Previews Mac Version of Family Tree Maker Software
The following news release was received from my friends at Arcalife.com. Arcalife.com announces full integration with FamilySearch.org. This integration further deepens the features and capabilities between the two sites and offers members arcalife.com was established as an online community where Continue reading Arcalife.com Announces full Integration with FamilySearch.org
Did you know that you could get a subscription to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum as an online publication? Starting with the Summer, 2009 issue, the FORUM switched from a paper publication to an online publication. In 2010, the Continue reading Get the FGS FORUM as an Online Magazine
Got Georgia research? If so, you might be interested in the North Georgia Family History Bulletin. Edited by Mike Brubaker, the online monthly periodical deals with Georgia, as well as topics of National interest. The periodical is well done – Continue reading The North Georgia Family History Bulletin
The folks who produce OneGreatFamily.com are launching a new website. OneClickTempleTrip.com taps into new.FamilySearch.org and gives LDS Church members a quick and easy way to identify ancestors they can take to the temple for ordinance work. Testing shows that it Continue reading OneClickTempleTrip Launching for LDS Genealogists
The “Who Do You Think You Are?” schedule has been extended by one week. The season finale, an episode focusing on Spike Lee, will be shown on April 30 (previously scheduled for April 24). The updated schedule follows: April 2nd Continue reading “Who Do You Think You Are? Schedule Update
I believe that Friday’s airing of “Who Do You Think You You?” was about as compelling a story as is possible. Matthew Broderick found out that his grandfather was a medic in WWI, wounded in battle in France and gassed Continue reading Matthew Broderick’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Episode
It’s been announced that Turner Publishing has taken over the publishing and distribution of Ancestry.com’s books. I’ve been wondering what would happen to Ancestry’s book business ever since they announced that they were ceasing publication of Ancestry magazine. Turner has Continue reading Turner Publishing Takes on the Ancestry.com Book Publishing Business
The following announcement was just received: National Genealogical Society is excited to announce a Free Tour of Ancestry.com and an opportunity to Digitize Your Family Records at the NGS 2010 Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah 28 April—1 Continue reading Free Tour of Ancestry.com During the NGS Conference in SLC
The following newspaper titles were recently added to the family history archives found in GenealogyBank.com and ObitsArchive.com. They recently added more than 104 newspapers from 35 states – over 130 million new articles. ObitsArchive.com NEW CONTENT: (1977 to present day) Continue reading New at GenealogyBank.com
At 8 p.m. ET, “Who Do You Think You Are?” (1.8/6 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) is up in its second week by 13 percent in 18-49 (1.8 vs. 1.6) and 4 percent in total viewers (7.153 million vs. Continue reading Who Do You Think You? Ties for #1 With Key Demographics
The research for a television episode like the one on Emmitt Smith last night doesn’t just fall together in an hour’s time. There’s a tremendous amount of work goes on behind the scenes. As you will note below, the research Continue reading The Backstory of the WDYTYA? Emmitt Smith Episode on NBC
UPDATE: Well, Patty and I just finished watching the Emmitt Smith segment of WDYTYA? I’m a bit overwhelmed… The program was about as moving as anything I’ve ever watched, fiction and non-fiction alike. Even Megan Smolenyak had a part in Continue reading Emmitt Smith to be Featured in Tonight’s WDYTYA? on NBC
I was able to catch just a portion of “Who Do You Think You Are?” last night, as we were setting up a FRPC display booth at the annual bountiful Family History Fair. However, it’s recorded on Tivo, and available Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? Off to a Flying Start With Sarah Jessica Parker! Watch it on the Web.