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The following Call for Papers is from the AAHGS.org website: October 15-17, 2015 – Richmond, Virginia In October 2015, genealogists and historians from around the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation will travel to Richmond to discover and celebrate Continue reading Call for Papers for the 36th National Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society Conference
The following announcement is from FindMyPast: Findmypast Announces Free Weekend 6-9 March 2015 · Findmypast announces they will be giving free access to all their historical records this weekend · Over 2 billion records available to everyone to search for Continue reading FindMyPast Free Weekend – March 6-9 2015
The following press release is from Steve Bardouille, at Famberry: London, England (February 27th, 2015) Famberry (www.famberry.com), the private collaborative family tree builder, is please to announce the release of “Famberry Search”, an interactive search facility that uses key indicators Continue reading Famberry Launches “Famberry Search” & GEDCOM Upload
I received an announcement from MyHeritage dealing with the posting of Sandinavian records this morning. The following is from Daniel’s note, as well as the MyHeritage blog. These folks are doing some cool things. …we’ve just brought online millions of Continue reading Millions of Scandinavian Records Added at MyHeritage.com
The following teaser is from the February 17, 2015 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: CARROLLTON, Ohio (AP) — Officials hoping to boost tourism in an eastern Ohio county are seeking a U.S. National Park Service grant to help create a Continue reading Park Proposed for Ohio Civil War Morgan’s Raid Battle Site
During RootsTech 2015, I hung around the MyHeritage booth absorbing information. MyHeritage has been making exciting technological advances for several years. Their tech is allowing them to share billions of records, documents, and what they have termed Discoveries with subscribers. Continue reading Full Access to MyHeritage – Premium Plus Family Site & Data Plan – Just $99.95!
My friend, Geoff Rasmussen, just wrote a new book entitled Kindred Voices. Geoff is probably best known for his work with Legacy, hosting their weekly webinars. However, he’s a great writer, having written a number of books including the popular Continue reading Kindred Voices – on pre-pub sale with FREE Immediate PDF ebook download
Okay – I thought I’d seen it all. However, this new Discovery Center that FamilySearch has put together is amazing. To allow the public a chance to try it out, they brought it to the RootsTech exhibit hall. I got Continue reading The New FamilySearch Discovery Center
The following news release is from FGS: Deadline for Submissions is 10 April 2015 February 13, 2015 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Call for Presentation Proposals for the FGS 2016 Conference, “Time Travel: Centuries Continue reading 2016 FGS National Conference Call for Presentation Proposals
The following is from FindMyPast Findmypast is thrilled to be adding over 101 million UK, US and Australian records as part of this week’s Findmypast Friday. Every Friday, thousands of new records are released on our dedicated Findmypast Friday page Continue reading Findmypast Releases More Than 101 Million US, UK & Australian Records
A Sweetheart of a deal… As I’ve written during the RootsTech conference, I’ve been hanging around the MyHeritage booth absorbing information. MyHeritage has been making exciting technological advances for several years. Their tech is allowing them to share billions of Continue reading A Sweetheart of a deal… #RootsTech #Genealogy
I’m thinking that I must be sinning in some way or other, because I’m having way too much fun. I just enjoyed a second day at RootsTech, and even attended another general session before spending a day in the exhibit Continue reading I’m Having Way Too Much Fun at #RootsTech
The following news release is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY (February 13, 2015) – StoryWorth, a San Francisco start up company that offers an email-based storytelling service, today swept the RootsTech Innovator Showdown, winning both first prize and the People’s Continue reading StoryWorth Wins the RootsTech 2015 Innovator Showdown
I’ve been attending conferences for over 30 years, and this morning was the first time I’ve ever had the opportunity to attend an opening session. In past years I’ve always been in an exhibit booth getting ready to sell books. Continue reading Leland Attended a #RootsTech Opening Session…
The following excerpt, written by Stephanie Pappas, is from the February 9, 2015 edition of yahoo news. An original copy of the Magna Carta has been discovered in a scrapbook in Kent, England. The tattered document dates back to 1300, Continue reading Original Copy of the Magna Carta Dating to 1300 Found in Scrapbook