Archives.com Partners with the National Archives to Unveil the 1940 Census

The following announcement was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com: Archives.com Parent Company Inflection Awarded Project to Make 1940 Census Records Free to the Public REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 — Archives.com, the website that makes discovering your family Continue reading Archives.com Partners with the National Archives to Unveil the 1940 Census

The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor

The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor Document display honors nation’s heroes November 11, 2011 – January 16, 2012 Washington, DC – The National Archives honors the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor with a special Continue reading The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor

Manuscripts Dating to the 13th-Century In Danger at the Andrha Pradesh, India, State Archive

HYDERABAD [INDIA]: The Andhra Pradesh State Archive and Research Institute (APSARI), the only such centre in the State, is in danger of losing some of its most valuable archive – manuscripts, documents and books dating back to 1407 AD. Most Continue reading Manuscripts Dating to the 13th-Century In Danger at the Andrha Pradesh, India, State Archive

New York State Museum, State Library & State Archives to be Closed to the Public on Sept. 24

(Media-Newswire.com) – ALBANY, NY – The New York State Museum, State Library and State Archives will be closed to the public on Saturday, September 24 due to semi-annual routine maintenance of electrical systems in the Cultural Education Center ( CEC Continue reading New York State Museum, State Library & State Archives to be Closed to the Public on Sept. 24

U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases

The following news release was posted by the USA National Archives on September 2. However, I just got around to reading it. It’s rather important as it outlines a basic change in what records are retained by the U.S. District Continue reading U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases

FamilySearch.org has a Busy Labor Day

While most of the country took the day off, FamilySearch.org posted and/or updated four U.S. databases. The Labor Day additions include: Illinois State Census, 1865 — Name index and images of the Illinois state census taken on 3 July 1865. Continue reading FamilySearch.org has a Busy Labor Day

National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in September 2011

The following news release is from the National Archives Press Website: Washington, DC… In September, the National Archives will feature genealogy-related programs highlighting records from its holdings, including two programs on the upcoming April 2, 2012, release of the 1940 Continue reading National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in September 2011

National Archives Conservators Reveal Previously Illegible Text in Magna Carta

The following News Release was posted by the National Archives July 20, 2011: Washington, DC… After weeks of intensive conservation treatment, the National Archives has completed the first phase of a major project leading to the re-encasement and public display Continue reading National Archives Conservators Reveal Previously Illegible Text in Magna Carta

National Archives Displays Newly Declassified Secret Ink Documents from 1918

The following news release, dated July 11, 2011, is from the National Archives Press Room. Washington, DC – From July 11-31, 2011, the National Archives will display newly declassified documents from 1918 detailing German secret ink formulas. The oldest newly Continue reading National Archives Displays Newly Declassified Secret Ink Documents from 1918

Funds for the Washington State Heritage Center Raided to Keep Museums Open

The following teaser is from an article by Brad Shannon, published in the May 24, 2011 edition of The Olympian: In a year like this, what passes for a legislative victory is always couched in what disastrously didn’t happen. So Continue reading Funds for the Washington State Heritage Center Raided to Keep Museums Open