Melbourne’s “The Argus” Newspaper 1848-1945 Posted Online

The National Library of Australia, using their Trove online database system, has posted the historic newspaper, The Argus, published in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The digitized newspaper runs from Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 15, 1848) through about 1945. The newspaper Continue reading Melbourne’s “The Argus” Newspaper 1848-1945 Posted Online

Footnote.com Announces the Interactive Native-American Collection

Footnote.com just sent out the following news release: We are excited to announce the release of our latest interactive collection: the Native American collection. Working together with the National Archives and Allen County Library, Footnote.com has created a collection featuring Continue reading Footnote.com Announces the Interactive Native-American Collection

New Databases at The Original Record

The following databases have been added at The Original Record this past week: 1845 – The Yachtsman’s Annual and General Register The Yachtsman’s Annual and General Register gave a description of each of the main yachting clubs in the British Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

The New “Sources” Database for Irish Research

A new database of source materials for Irish research, entitled simply “Sources,” has been launched by the National Library of Ireland. I did a search on the word, “genealogy,” and came up with 9,446 hits. Not bad! Following is an Continue reading The New “Sources” Database for Irish Research

Ancestry.com Posts 600 Navy Cruise Books (1950-1988) & Makes Access to the Military Collection FREE through Nov. 13

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com: PROVO, UT (Nov. 11, 2009) – Ancestry.com today added more than 600 Navy cruise books to its online collection of military records to commemorate Veterans Day. This historic effort Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts 600 Navy Cruise Books (1950-1988) & Makes Access to the Military Collection FREE through Nov. 13

Three Historic Georgia Newspapers Go Online in Digital Format

The following press release was received this morning from Ed Johnson. Although many resources available through Georgia’s Galileo program are available to Georgia residents only, these newspapers are available to all researchers by following the links below. The Digital Library Continue reading Three Historic Georgia Newspapers Go Online in Digital Format

Meitzler Surname Distribution, According to publicprofiler.org

Update – as Oxa points out in the comments, I seem to have been reading the map wrong. Just because a map shows no persons living in Utah by the name of Meitzler doesn’t necessarily mean that no Meitzler’s were Continue reading Meitzler Surname Distribution, According to publicprofiler.org

New Data at The Original Record

The following data has been posted at The Original Record over the last two weeks. 1675-1857 Rugby School Register This edition was published in 1933: the volume covering 1675 to 1857 contains 6480 entries, based on the original school admission Continue reading New Data at The Original Record

Over 1M New WWI British Military Records added at FamilyRelatives.com

The following News Release was written by FamilyRelatives.com staff: From Waterloo to the Charge of the Light Brigade to the Great War Familyrelatives.com is proud to announce the addition of 1,000,000 New Military Records spanning over 100 years. This autumn Continue reading Over 1M New WWI British Military Records added at FamilyRelatives.com

WWI Army Service Records for 2M Brits Go Online at Ancestry.co.uk

It was announced today that Ancestry.co.uk has now posted the entire collection of the British WWI Service Records. Since the press release mentioned Basil Rathbone (Remember the Sherlock Homes movies?), I did a search for him, and found him soon Continue reading WWI Army Service Records for 2M Brits Go Online at Ancestry.co.uk

ourFamily•ology Offers 15-Day Free Trial

The following News Release was written by ourFamilyology staff: Web-based genealogy software program offers 15-day FREE trial for amateur and professional genealogists. Franklin Lakes, NJ (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 – ourFamily•ology today announced that, in celebration of the official launch Continue reading ourFamily•ology Offers 15-Day Free Trial

The Brit’s Office of Fair Trading Holds Up the Sale of Friends Reunited

Ownership of Friends Reunited has proved costly for ITV, but yesterday the broadcaster was told that it might not be allowed to sell it, even for a £145 million loss. The latest embarrassment came from the Office of Fair Trading, Continue reading The Brit’s Office of Fair Trading Holds Up the Sale of Friends Reunited

Footnote.com to Digitize & Create an Interactive Database of All Publicly Available Federal Censuses – 1790-1930

The following news release was prepared by Justin Schroepfer, Marketing Director for Footnote.com. OCTOBER 29, 2009 – LINDON, Utah: Today Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com) announced it will digitize and create a searchable database for all publicly available U.S. Federal Censuses ranging from Continue reading Footnote.com to Digitize & Create an Interactive Database of All Publicly Available Federal Censuses – 1790-1930

Website Devoted to the Cresson TB Sanitarium, its History & its People

It was called “the san” and it’s part of a haunting and nearly forgotten chapter in Pennsylvania history. The Cresson Sanitorium for tuberculosis patients was located 140 miles from Harrisburg, between Johnstown and Altoona. Thousands of people were sent there Continue reading Website Devoted to the Cresson TB Sanitarium, its History & its People

OneGreatFamily.com Selects Perfect Search Corporation to Provide Search to Users

I just received the following news release from my friend, Claire LeBeaux. Customers of OneGreatFamily.com, a genealogy company, will be using Perfect Search technology to search the over 200 million names submitted to One Great Family that are housed on Continue reading OneGreatFamily.com Selects Perfect Search Corporation to Provide Search to Users