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The following article by Selma Blackmon is from the March 13, 2015 edition of examiner.com: With my goal of personal research, the Washington Memorial Library deserves more; the genealogical and historical room merits a five star review. The Washington Memorial Continue reading A Review of the Washington Memorial Library in Macon, Georgia
Last week, I, and others blogged about the proposed elemination of the genealogy department of the Indiana State Library. Since about that time, folks have created quite an uproar. The following is just a teaser from a good article by Continue reading More on the Indiana State Library “#Genealogy” Cut
MILAN [Michigan]- The Milan Public Library received some informative materials on Jan. 30 when Milan historian, Martha Churchill, and retired pastor of People’s Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Vern Campbell, presented two large volumes of printed materials collected by Campbell for Continue reading Records of Weddings and Funerals, 1963 through 2002, Donated to Milan, Michigan Public Library
In the very early morning hours of March 29, 1911, a fire got started in the 3rd floor Assembly Library of the New York Capital Building. The fire quickly spread throughout the third floor, then on to the fourth floor Continue reading Donation to Conserve & Digitize Documents From the 1911 New York Capital Fire
The following excerpt is from an article at the New York Times website. A major fire that threatened to consume one of Russia’s most important libraries was finally put out late Saturday, but scholars are only beginning to assess the Continue reading Russian Library Burns
I posted a blog about the elimination of the genealogy department at the Indiana state archives earlier, but didn’t comment much on it. In reading further, it looks to me like the money is available to save the library budget Continue reading Thoughts on the Elimination of the Indiana State Library #Genealogy Department
The following excerpt is from the Indiana Genealogical Society Blog. If you have Indiana Ancestors, you better read the FULL blog – not just my teaser. This is important! Indiana House Bill 1001 – the State Budget Bill – includes Continue reading Indiana House Bill 1001 Proposes to Wipe out the #Genealogy Department at the IN State Library
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 12, 2104 edition of cornwallseawaynews.com: CORNWALL, Ontario – Local genealogists are getting an early Christmas present. The official opening of the Généalogie et archives Saint-Laurent, at its new location Continue reading Genealogy Archives Opening at Cornwall Public Library, Ontario
The following news release from IBISWorld was published on PRWeb.com: The Libraries and Archives industry has suffered from declining government funding over the past five years. According to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, state and local governments account Continue reading Declining Funding of Libraries & Archives in the USA Directly Tied to the Recession
The following excerpt is from an article by Vanessa Remmers posted in the MArch 3, 2014 edition of progress-index.com. PRINCE GEORGE – Virginia – A building that held Prince George County records in the late 1800s will soon become the Continue reading Prince George (VA) Regional Heritage Center Transforming Old Clerk’s Office Into Genealogical Research Facility
The following press release is from PRLog: PRLog (Press Release) – Mar. 4, 2014 – DUBLIN, Ohio – OCLC and FamilySearch International are working together to share data between WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog to provide more resources for improved Continue reading Genealogists Can Now Find FamilySearch & WorldCat Records Through Both Online Resources
Amy Johnson Crow wrote an excellent blog at the Ancestry.com blog site detailing four things that we need to do before we donate out genealogy. Check it out.
The following is from FindMyPast.com: Partnership with the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center adds 2.5 million records dating back to 1800 LOS ANGELES – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, … announced a partnership with the Allen Continue reading PERSI Finds New Home at findmypast
I’ve written about the planned Conner-Bishop Library in the past. My dear friend, Ruth Bishop, has been planning to open a genealogy library in the Portland, Oregon area for many years. She’s been collecting books for as long as I’ve Continue reading Conner-Bishop Historical Resource Center to Open at the Utah Genealogy Library Center, Inc. in 2015
The following excerpt is from an article posted January 8, 2014 at ancestryinsider.blogspot.com Nearly a year ago FamilySearch and OCLC announced a partnership to exchange services. Search results from the OCLC catalog, WorldCat.org, would include the holdings of the FamilySearch Continue reading FamilySearch WorldCat Partnership