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Ancestry Uncovers Members of Armed Services Among Least Likely to Own Homes, While Fire Fighters Are More Likely to Than Lawyers and Judges

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following News Release is from MarketWired: New Analysis From Ancestry Reveals Surprising Connections Between Occupation and Home Ownership Today and Since 1900 PROVO, UT–(Marketwired – October 15, 2014) – Members of the armed services are among the least likely Continue reading Ancestry Uncovers Members of Armed Services Among Least Likely to Own Homes, While Fire Fighters Are More Likely to Than Lawyers and Judges→

Connecticut State Library Digitizing WWI History

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article by David Drury, posted at courant.com: The now century-old conflict known to its contemporaries as the Great War left an indelible imprint on Connecticut. For those who lived through it, on the battlefield Continue reading Connecticut State Library Digitizing WWI History→

Hawaii State Archives Makes Documents More Accessible Online

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

For several years, the Hawaii State Archives has been diligently working to make the Archives documents more accessible to the public. The Archives was rather forced into it since many documents created today are in a digital form only, and Continue reading Hawaii State Archives Makes Documents More Accessible Online→

Back in the Great State of Washington

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 2 Comments ↓

After an absence of about 23 years, Patty and I are again living in Orting, Washington. We lived about 5 miles outside of Orting, in Pierce County, up until 1991. We then moved to the tiny community of Elbe (just Continue reading Back in the Great State of Washington→

The “Genealogy Roadshow” Comes to Philadelphia October 25 & 26

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article by Kristie Rearick, posted in the October 14 edition of NJ.com: On Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, PBS and WHYY bring the TV series “Genealogy Roadshow,” to Philadelphia. Anyone can attend Continue reading The “Genealogy Roadshow” Comes to Philadelphia October 25 & 26→

Tennessee K-12 Students Get Free Classroom Access to Ancestry.com

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

According to an AP article posted on October 8 at the ksl.com website, the Tennessee State Library and Archives has further collaborated with Ancestry.com, offering all K-12 classrooms in the state free access to Ancestry.com. Hmmm… smart move on Ancestry’s Continue reading Tennessee K-12 Students Get Free Classroom Access to Ancestry.com→

Tracing Your Bajan (Barbados) Roots

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following question was sent to Professor Louis Henry Gates, and was published with his reply (in consultation with Meaghan Siekman) in the October 10, 2014 edition of TheRoot.com. It’s a must-read article if you have Bajan ancestry. I am Continue reading Tracing Your Bajan (Barbados) Roots→

Dutch Citizen Helps Overseas Chinese Locate their Ancestry

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article written by Liu Zhihua, and posted in the October 18, 2014 edition of usa.chinadaily.com: A Dutch citizen eager to trace back his family history now helps many overseas Chinese do the same, Liu Continue reading Dutch Citizen Helps Overseas Chinese Locate their Ancestry→

The German Society of Pennsylvania Celebrates 250 Years

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from an article written by Franziska Holzschuh, and posted in the October 14, 2014 edition of philly.com: The Uleckinger family’s journey from Germany to Philadelphia ended in catastrophe. Father Jacob and three of his children died Continue reading The German Society of Pennsylvania Celebrates 250 Years→