Genealogy at a Glance: Old Southwest Genealogy Research

Like so many children, for generation past, I grew up playing variations of good guys and bad guys. Sometimes it was cops and robbers, other time the Republic vs. the evil Empire (Star Wars reference), and then there was cowboys Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Old Southwest Genealogy Research

Georgia State Archives to Transfer to the University System of Georgia on July 1

The following excerpt is from a short article posted in the April 1, 2013 edition of gbp.org: ATLANTA — As part of a long-term plan to keep the State Archives open, the General Assembly has approved transferring the research and Continue reading Georgia State Archives to Transfer to the University System of Georgia on July 1

Genealogy Files on Coweta County Donated to the Coweta County, Georgia, Genealogical Society.

The following excerpt is from an interesting article published in the March 4, 2013 edition of the Times-Herald. Coweta County, Georgia: Frances Banks Storey was a wife, mother, retail clerk and a writer. She penned a couple of books about Continue reading Genealogy Files on Coweta County Donated to the Coweta County, Georgia, Genealogical Society.

FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch, dated Februry 15, 2013: Included in this week’s records update are 18 new collections; seven from Napoli, Italy, seven from the United States, four from Germany, and one from Netherlands. Among these collections are the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

Archives.com Expands U.S. Vital Records Collections by 58 Million

The following information is from Julie Hill at Archives.com: With the holidays behind us, it’s time to dig into finding more ancestors and Archives.com is here to help. We recently added more than 58 million United States vital records. These Continue reading Archives.com Expands U.S. Vital Records Collections by 58 Million

Clayton State University President Tim Hynes To Head Up Georgia Archives Transition

The following excerpt is from an article posted in the January 3, 2013 edtion of gpb.org: ATLANTA — A group of academics, historians and librarians will soon put together plans for transferring the Georgia State Archives from the secretary of Continue reading Clayton State University President Tim Hynes To Head Up Georgia Archives Transition

Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers; Second Edition

Beginning 12 February 1733, more than one hundred years after Plymouth, Savannah became the thirteenth British colony. For the first 19 years, the colony was the under the rule of a board of trustees which sent many Protestant debtors there Continue reading Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers; Second Edition

Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of the State Archives

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

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the  United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent Continue reading American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

The Oldest Black Church in the United States, Augusta Baptist Church, Celebrates 225 Years

The following excerpt is from an article in the August 14, 2012 edition of BET.com. It is said to be the country’s oldest continuously operating Black church with a storied history that includes the founding of Morehouse College and the Continue reading The Oldest Black Church in the United States, Augusta Baptist Church, Celebrates 225 Years

Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census

Ancestry.com announced that this morning at 10 AM MST they added 15 more searchable indexed states to the 1940 US Census database. They also say that they are now very well ahead of schedule from their initial completion predictions. and Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census

76 New & Updated USA Vital Records, State & School Census, and Tax Record Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog covers 76 new and updated entries. We’ve also updated four of our five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth Continue reading 76 New & Updated USA Vital Records, State & School Census, and Tax Record Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org