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The following excerpt is from a “Family Tree Talk” article, written by Jim Moses and published in the November 11, 2012 edition of the Sentinal-Standard: LANSING, Mich. — A group of us from the Ionia County Genealogical Society, headed by Continue reading A Visit to the “New” Archives of Michigan
The following news releases are from NARA: Archivist of the United States’ Statement – See also the Archivist of the United States’ Statement on Jason Savedoff Sentencing below. Washington, DC – October 9, 2012, the U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake Continue reading Jason Savedoff Sentenced to 12 Months for Thefts From National Archives & Other Institutions
Innovative project uses citizen scientists to transcribe historic weather data Washington, DC…For the first time, the public will have free online access to historic Navy, Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter ship logs between the pre-Civil War period through World War Continue reading National Archives and NOAA Announce Historic Navy Deck Log Digitization Partnership
The following excerpt is from an article by Kristina Torres, published in the October 18, 2012 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Georgia Archives will stay open. Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp made that announcement Continue reading Georgia State Archives Will Stay Open
Washingtonians will celebrate their rich documentary heritage at a range of events throughout the state during October’s Washington Archives Month with the theme, “Law & Order in the Archives: Crooks, Cops and Courts.” They’ve posted a very interesting website to Continue reading Washingtonians Celebrate Archives Month with a “Law & Order” Theme
The following excerpt is from the October 3, 2012 edition of Clayton News Daily. ATLANTA — Annette McEachin said her ancestors would be “turning over in their graves” if they knew that Georgia planned to close its archives to public Continue reading Supporters Rally to Save Georgia Archives
The following press release is from the National Archives: New one-stop spot to access, track, and query FOIA requests October 1, 2012 – Washington, DC: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with Continue reading National Archives Joins Federal Agencies to Launch New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Online System
Washington, DC: The Cuban Missile Crisis—13 days in October 1962—when the world teetered on the edge of thermonuclear war, is the subject of a new exhibition, “To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis,” opening in October at the Continue reading National Archives and JFK Library Mark 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis in October To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Last month the [British] National Archives announced that is was digitizing World War I war diaries. Here is the announcement replicated from the Archive’s site: Digitisation of First World War unit diaries We are currently digitising part of the WO Continue reading British Archives Digitizes World War I Diaries
The following news release was posted by Elizabeth Stewart Olson at 5:30pm Sep 13, and was passed on to me by my friend, Robert S. Davis, M.Ed., M.A. Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of Continue reading Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of the State Archives
The following is from a National Archives press release of September 13, 2012: Washington, DC: As part of the celebration of the document’s 225th anniversary, the National Archives will for the first time exhibit the so-called “Fifth Page” of the Continue reading The National Archives Displays the “Fifth Page” of the U.S. Constitution for the First Time Sept. 14-19
The following is from the September 13, 2012 edition of macon.com: ATLANTA — The State Archives in Morrow will open by appointment only and its employees will be laid off because of budget cuts sought by Gov. Nathan Deal, Georgia Continue reading Georgia to Cut Access to the Archives – and Lay Off Employees
The following news release is from the National Archives website. National Archives Holdings Protection Team Hosts Free Security Training October 1 Holdings Protection Training for Regional State Archives and Historical Institutions Washington, DC: The National Archives Holdings Protection Team hosts Continue reading National Archives Holdings Protection Team Hosts Free Security Training October 1
And the government keeps trying to convince us that there’s no inflation… It looks like copying fees are going up anywhere from 10% to 25%, dependent on the service. College Park, MD… The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has Continue reading National Archives Announces Changes in Copying Fees
The following excerpt is from the August 22, 2012 edition of The Gadsden Times. Steve Murray has been elected to be the director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Murray has been assistant director of the department since Continue reading Steve Murray to be the Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History