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I just received the following news release from Paula, Hinkel, co-chair of the upcoming Jamboree in Burbank. The 40th Annual Genealogy Jamboree, hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society, promises to be an exceptional event for genealogists of all experience Continue reading SCGS Jamboree Speaker Line-up for 2009
San Francisco Public Library‘s history center, under the direction of city archivist Susan Goldstein, with the help of 15 staffers, has tremendous project in preserving and cataloging the city’s history. The library has now won a grant from the Mellon Continue reading Mellon Foundation Grant Allows San Francisco to Save Its Ephemeral History.
The following news release was just received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: 30 January 2009 – Since the last update on January 5, 2009, FamilySearch added over 40 million new records to its Record Search pilot. Individuals with international roots Continue reading New Digitized and Indexed Records at FamilySearch
Footnote.com sent out an update today stating the new records that can be found at their site. The following items are new or updated for January. I added a listing of cities for which Footnote earlier posted city directories. Indian Continue reading New at Footnote.com – Indian Census Rolls – City Directories – Civil War Widows’ Pensions – Arkansas Civil War Service Records
The Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society has extended its story deadline for Volume 2 of San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present. The genealogical society is requesting families’ stories, no matter how long the families may have lived in the area. Continue reading Stories Needed for Volume 2 of “San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present”
My copy of the Southern California Genealogical Society’s periodical, The Searcher, arrived today. Included in the SCGS News was a listing of the speakers for the upcoming Jamboree (June 26-28, 2009). The following speakers are scheduled for the conference: Lisa Continue reading Jamboree Speakers Announced
DearMyrtle reported this morning that the Halstead Mortuary Records form 1923 to 1960 have been posted online by sfgenealogy.net. The mortuary records were posted by sfgenealogy, with Researchity holding the copyright. The 1961 through 1974 records are now being indexed, Continue reading Halstead Mortuary (San Francisco) Record Images Online
The Southern California Genealogical Society has added a valuable database to its website, The database is a fully-searchable index of decedent names listed in obituaries and death notices published in the Los Angeles Times. The database currently covers the years Continue reading Los Angeles Times Obituary Index Now Online