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The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ national museum in Amsterdam, put the Schaghen Letter, documenting the purchase of Manhattan from the American Indians, on display Friday. The display also includes the first map of Manhattan, dated 1614. The exhibit commemorates the 400th Continue reading The Schaghen Letter Goes on Display in Amsterdam
The following is from the Utah Genealogical Association website. The Institute is always one of the best annual learning situations that genealogists have available to them in the U.S. I thought I’d pass on the 2010 topics. The 2010 Salt Continue reading The 2010 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
The following news release was written by National Archives staff: WASHINGTON, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The National Archives will host its fifth annual Genealogy Fair. This year’s two-day program will showcase Federal records located at the National Archives and professional Continue reading 5th Annual Genealogy Fair at the National Archives April 22-23, ’09
The following announcement about the opening of a family history exhibition at the Trowbridge Museum in Wiltshire, England is from the March 23, 2009 edition of the Wiltshire Times. Archaeologist, writer and broadcaster Julian Richards will officially open a family Continue reading Family History Exhibit to Open at the Trowbridge Museum April 4
If you are considering attending the upcoming National Genealogical Society Conference, to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 13 through 16, you’d best be making your reservation. Registration fees for NGS Society members jumps from $195 to $230 Continue reading The NGS Conference Registration Deadline is Fast Approaching
The Library of Michigan is about to hold its annual “Learning More Genealogy Seminar” on Saturday, April 4. These workshops typically draw over 300 people from across Michigan. Family history researchers can discover an array of tools and tips to Continue reading Library of Michigan Hosts Free Seminar April 4, Highlighting the Best Online Sources
I received this “Call for Exhibitor’s” this morning, and although Maine is a world away for this Utah fella’, I’m sure there are others out there who would like to attend, exhibit, or advertise at this upcoming event. Note that Continue reading Maine Genealogical Society’s 2009 Conference – Sept. 26, 2009
It’s just five and a half months ’til the annual Federation of Genealogical Societies “Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists” that takes place this year in Little Rock, Arkansas. In past years it has been in Philadelphia, Fort Wayne, Boston, Salt Continue reading Join Us at the FGS Conference in Little Rock
My good friend, Kory Meyerink, spoke at the Conference on Computerized Family History and Genealogy held at Brigham Young University this last weekend. One of his lectures dealt with locating cemetery information online. Kory shared information about websites of special Continue reading Online Cemetery Information
The following was written by Ontario Genealogical Society staff: The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Toronto Branch will host the Society’s annual conference on May 14-16, 2010, at the Doubletree by Hilton – Toronto Airport. The Ontario Genealogical Society, founded in 1961, Continue reading Ontario Genealogical Society Conference 2010 – Call for Papers
There’s a fascinating new art display opening on the 22nd at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Over 60 paintings and sculptures will portray the part played by those of color in the American West. Following is an Continue reading The Black West: Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys & Untold Stories
The following news release was written by National Archives staff: Digitizing for Preservation and Access: Past is Prologue WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Archives will host its annual preservation conference entitled Digitizing Continue reading National Archives to Hold 23rd Annual Preservation Conference March 26, 2009
The South Dakota State Historical Society History Conference will be held in Pierre on April 17 and 18, 2009. The schedule of Speakers, and their lectures looks very good. The following is extracted from their website. Speakers and topics include: Continue reading Immigration… A New Beginning – The 2009 South Dakota State Historical Society History Conference
We all know that genealogy cruises have become popular of late, and TIARA’s January 2009 cruise was no exception. Following is an excerpt from an interesting article by Susan R. Pollack, published in the March 12 edition of the Dallas Continue reading Cruising for Your Irish Roots
I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the the Escondido Family History Fair in Southern California today. They asked me to speak last year, then the fires struck and they had to cancel the fair. This year they Continue reading A Day at the Escondido Family History Fair