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The following excerpt is from an interesting article published in the May 30, 2012 edition of spectator.sme.skd dealing with the Slovakian Bytča Archive, their records, and doing research on-site in Slovakia. “Nomen Omen” – the name is a sign, said Continue reading The Slovakian Bytča Archive Contains Documents From Northern Slovakia
The following news release is from the National Archives News Room: The National Archives and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services with the assistance of the late U.S. Representative Tom Lantos and U.S. Representative Jackie Speier joined to have Continue reading National Archives at San Francisco Opens Immigration “Alien Files” & Dedicates Tom Lantos Research Center
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri
Motivated in parts by his own love of genealogy, his Germanic-ancestral background in Eastern Europe, and incidental events; including, receiving a copy of the English-language Guide to the Archives of Hungary (now out of print) during an impromptu visit at Continue reading Contents and Addresses of Hungarian Archives
The following press release and video is from the National Archives Press Room, dated April 27, 2012. Click on the Video Image to play. Washington, DC… A team of more than 60 volunteers led by professional staff at the National Continue reading New National Archives Video Gives an Inside Look at the Volunteer-Supported Civil War Widows’ Pension Digitization Project
In previous book reviews, I have mentioned that the British National Archives has produced some wonderful books for searching their records. All the books I have covered so far have been on UK military history and relevant documents for genealogical Continue reading Immigrants and Aliens: A Guide to Sources on UK Immigration and Citizenship
The National Archives issued a press release regarding a new 160 page guide to conducting family research at the Archives. A copy of the release can be read on the Wall Street Journal Market Watch site: Genealogy Tool Kit Published Continue reading National Archives Publishes 160 Page Guide to Family Research
The National Archives is running its eighth annual genealogy fair this week. The two day fair runs April 18–19 at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. This free event showcases the Federal records located at the Continue reading The Week the National Archives Presents its 8th Annual Genealogy Fair
The following excerpt is from an article by Bruce Parham, published in the April 10, 2012 edition of Juneauempire.com: Many Alaskans may not have heard about the dire condition of Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museums in Juneau. The state’s Continue reading Something Must be Done About the Alaska State Library, Archives, & Museums in Juneau
The following April 11, 2012 press release is from the National Archives: Emancipation documents offer a rare glimpse into slaves’ lives for Act’s 150th anniversary Washington, DC: In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the DC Emancipation Act, the National Continue reading National Archives Shares Rarely-seen Slave Petitions from the District of Columbia Emancipation Act
The preservation of digital documents is important not only to us, but to our descendents. The Washington State Digital Archives is a great example of how this preservation can be done. Being born and raised in Washington, I’m pretty proud Continue reading A Road Map for State Digital Preservation
Free two-day genealogy fair: Branching Out: Exploring Your Family Tree The National Archives will host its eighth annual Genealogy Fair: Branching Out: Exploring Your Family Tree on April 18-19, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s two-day program Continue reading National Archives Hosts 8th Genealogy Fair, April 18-19, 2012
When was the last time you visited the Nation Archives’ website? Did you know they have an entire section dedicated to Genealogical research? The Resources for Genealogists section provides “links to pages throughout the web site with articles, finding aids, Continue reading National Archives Resources for Genealogists
My friend, Julie Hill, at archives.com, sent me the link to the brand new website posted by the United States National Archives for the upcoming 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Currently, there’s a 3 minute 13 second video on the site Continue reading National Archives Posts the New Website for the 1940 Census
The 2009 publishing of the Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives is the twelfth revision of this book since 1963. This guide to the Archives holdings include state agency records, county records, private manuscript collections, and Continue reading Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives