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To celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, Family Roots Publishing is offering a bundle of three popular American war-related research guides from the publishers of History Magazine. FRPC is discounting them 30% through Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. Regularly 29.85, the Continue reading American Wars Research Bundle on Sale for 30% Off Thru Memorial Day!
When hubby and I were last in Maui, we went to the Whalers’ Village Shopping Center just to visit the Whaling Museum there. It was fabulous! We learned much about this topic and were fascinated even though I don’t think Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………………. Week’s Peek
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.1 million images to collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,571,405 indexed records and images from the new Belgium, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA
The following is from Amy Sell with DC Thomson Family History: You can now explore 8 million newspaper pages at The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) after the website reached a major milestone today. While adding editions of the Sheffield Daily Continue reading 8 Million Newspaper Pages Online at The British Newspaper Archive
The following excerpt is from Joan Griffis’ Illinois Ancestors column posted in the May 14, 2014 edition of the News-Gazette. According to the most recent issue of the Illinois State Archives Newsletter, “For the Record” (Spring 2014), the Illinois State Continue reading Illinois Archivists & Volunteers Offered a Chance at Scholarships
The following is from the May 14, 2014 edition of the Washington Post. A shipwreck off northern Haiti may be the remains of Christopher Columbus’s flagship vessel, the Santa Maria, an explorer said Tuesday, though experts expressed caution about a Continue reading Santa Maria Found? Evidence Shows Shipwreck Has Been Looted
The following is from an article posted in the May 14, 2014 edition of arstechnica.com. On Tuesday, an Alaska man became the lead plaintiff in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against the makers of Family Tree [FamilyTreeDNA], a Texas-based DNA Continue reading FamilyTreeDNA Sued Over DNA Data Being Made Public
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 15 May 2014: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces that registration for post-conference viewing of ten lectures from the NGS 2014 Family History Conference which was recently held in Richmond, Continue reading National Genealogical Society Announces Post-Conference Viewing of Ten Sessions
As many of you know, I was not at the National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond. My booth in the exhibit hall was empty. As luck would have it, my grandchildren came down with some kind of flu-like virus the Continue reading I Missed the National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond
FindMyPast has just announced the addition of marriage and death notices from New York City newspapers. The records cover the years 1835-1880, and come from three key newspapers of the time: The Brooklyn Eagle, The New York Herald and The Continue reading FindMyPast Adds New York Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers
FamilySearch is now offering some new free online training classes at their Learning Center. The following courses were announced at the FamilySearch Blog on May 13: Using Online Czech Records: Land Archives in Opava Family Tree in Spanish – Preguntas Continue reading New Online Training Courses Being Offered at FamilySearch
FGS Hosts 2015 Alaskan Cruise, 2015 New York Regional Conference, and Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary in Springfield, Illinois in 2016 May 14, 2014 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is excited to announce its upcoming events lineup, Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Upcoming Events
I am not sure why it is, but it seems like American genealogist are obsessed with the notion of having royal ancestry. The truth is, a significant number of us are descendant or royal blood; however, proving so will bring Continue reading Royal Families: Americans Of Royal And Noble Ancestry. Volume Three
The following excerpt is from an article posted at the May 7, 2014 BBC website. To mark the 69th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day BBC Scotland has created an ONLINE DATABASE of 21,740 of the 57,000 Scots who Continue reading BBC Scotland has created an Online Database of 21,740 Scots Who Died During WWII
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship and Service Honored by National Genealogical Society Awards Arlington, VA, 9 MAY 2014: The National Genealogical Society held its annual banquet on Friday evening, 9 May 2014, at Continue reading Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship & Service Honored By the National Genealogical Society