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Joan Griffis wrote in her column in the Commercial-News that the Illiana Genealogy Library has “burned the mortgage.” Their facility is located at is 215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832. The collection of genealogical materials at the Illiana Genealogy Continue reading Illiana Genealogy Library “burns the mortgage”
Earlier this moth, a water pipe burst in the Local History Room in the Rockingham Library of Bellow’s Falls, Vermont. The following excerpt is from an article in the December 30, 2010 edition of the Vermont Public Radio website. It Continue reading Saving the Water-damaged Items from the Flooded Local History Room at the Rockingham Library
In an age where we daily here of library hours being shortened, it’s nice to see some that are being expanded. Following is an excerpt from an article in the Tulare Advance-Register. I blogged about the genealogy collection move to Continue reading Tulare, California, Public Library Hours May be Extended!
The following excerpt is from an article by Karen Orange in the October 7, 2010 edition of the Journal Enterprise. WEBSTER COUNTY, KY – The Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society is planning what its members hope becomes a regular Continue reading Webster County, Kentucky “History Day” Set For October 21
My friend, Leslie Albrecht Huber, will be speaking at the Salt Lake City main library on August 26. The program will be carried live on Radio Station KCPW. Leslie recently wrote an excellent family history titled “The Journey Takers.” Also Continue reading Genealogy Author to Speak at Salt Lake Public Library August 25
Dick Eastman posted a news release stating that Godfrey Memorial Library has a new director. Following is a teaser. James R. Benn, B.A., M.L.S., is the new Director of Godfrey Memorial Library, Middletown, Connecticut beginning September 13. He is currently Continue reading James R. Benn Named Director of Godfrey Memorial Library
Following is an excerpt from an article in the August 7, 2010 edition of the Grand Forks Herald about what can be found in the Grand Forks Room in the Grand Forks North Dakota Public Library. Would you like to Continue reading Genealogical Treasures Found in the Grand Forks Room
OZARK [Alabama] — Tucked behind history books and fiction at the Ozark-Dale County Public Library is a genealogical resource room in which residents from at least five states have traveled to find out more about their families. Through donations and Continue reading Alabama’s Ozark-Dale County Public Library Genealogy Section is Expanding
The following excerpt is from an August 6, 2010 Lansing State Journal editorial. Although the state is hurting economically, breaking up such a wonderful resource, as the Library of Michigan is, seems extreme. Their genealogy collection is one of the Continue reading Advisory Panel Recommends Against the Library of Michigan “Break-Up.”
News from Tulare, California: Volunteer Marilyn Hanson is glad the Sequoia Genealogical Society’s collection of research materials has made the cross- town trip to the new Tulare Public Library. The collection is at the end of a corridor that splits Continue reading New Tulare Public Library Now Housing Sequoia Genealogical Society’s Collection
According to a blog posted at Dick Eastman’s site, the Dallas Public Library genealogy collection may be in trouble. Following is a teaser. Please read Dick’s full blog. This is important… The Dallas Public Library has one of the best Continue reading Dallas Public Library in Budget Troubles
The Southern California Genealogical Society now has a new reader-printer available at the library. It will be up and running by mid-July. The society really has need for two of these machines. They are now accepting donations toward the purchase Continue reading New Reader-Printer Now Available at the SCGS Library
A New FamilySearch library opens in Riverton, Utah today, replacing 24 smaller Family History Centers in the southern Salt Lake valley. Will this start a trend? Following is the news release from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY — Whether Continue reading New FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah Opens to the Public
Google has now made agreements with the Austria National Library to digitize their 400,000 out-of-copyright books. This should be of significant help to those of us doing European research. Very exciting! Following is a teaser from the article found at Continue reading Google to Digitize the Austrian National Library’s Old Books
A few weeks ago, we displayed our books at Family History Expo’s Immigration program, held at the Masonic Temple here in Salt Lake City. While there, Patty and I took the opportunity to meet for a few minutes with Marianne Continue reading Genealogy Research at the Masonic Temple