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The following excerpt is from a fascinating article written by Michael M. Phillips, posted at the Wall Street Journal website. WILKESBORO, N.C.—Each month, Irene Triplett collects $73.13 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, a pension payment for her father’s military Continue reading Still Paying for the Civil War – Veteran’s Benefits Still Being Made to A Soldier’s Daughter
If you are going to spend 60 years of your life actively involved in genealogical research, then you better have a good sense of humor. Indeed, anyone with 60 years experience ought to have plenty of their own funny tales Continue reading Grin-ealogy — Sixty Years of Adventures and Misadventure
The following press release came from the office of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe: Governor McAuliffe Announces Successful Launch of DMV/VDH Vital Records Partnership People Born in Virginia Will Now Have More Access to Birth Certificates Than Ever Before Contacts: Office Continue reading Virginians Now Have an Easier Way to Access Their Vital Records
“Court records, including those for the territorial or colonial periods, provide vivid details of our ancestors’ action and those of their relatives and neighbors. Whether a plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, jurors, local justices, signatories, or appointed officials, most Americans were named Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records
The following teaser is from an article posted in the May 7, 2014 edition of CBSNews.com ALBANY, Ore. — Her entire life, Ann Hunt believed she was an only child. Growing up in England, she used to pretend to be Continue reading Oregon Woman Meets Twin After 78 Years Apart
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.4 million images to collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,152,718 indexed records from the new England, London Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.4 Million Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, & the USA
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 7 May 2014: The National Genealogical Society honored excellence in the categories of genealogy and family history newsletter editorship and service to the Society with the presentation of several awards Continue reading National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Genealogy Newsletter Editorship & Service to NGS
For you several new folks in our Salt Lake Christmas Tour “family,” thought I’d share with you today some photos from our past tours: We come from “four” corners of the country: Maureen from Washington, Jerry from New York and Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………………… Week’s Peek
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 6 MAY 2014: The National Genealogical Society presented the annual William Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship during Librarians’ Day, a preconference event of the NGS 2014 Family History Conference in Continue reading National Genealogical Society Presents William Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship
In celebration of the 2014 National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond, Virginia, Family Roots Publishing is rerunning most of the FRPC Exceptional Bargain promotions of the last couple months at the Family Roots Publishing Co. website. Discounts run anywhere from Continue reading Promotional Rewind – FRPC Now Rerunning the Exceptional Bargain Sales of 16 Items/Bundles
A while back, Family Roots Publishing got in two Irish Research books – one a book on Irish research in New York City, and the other on Irish history. The Irish research in New York book is brand new (2014) Continue reading Irish Research Bundle – Again at 15% Off Thru May 15, 2014
A few weeks ago I made the following post: Some of our all time most popular articles are the five U.S. and Canadian vital records database lists for FamilySearch.org. We try and keep these lists updated, and we normally post Continue reading FamilySearch.org USA State, Territorial & School Censuses and Tax Records Lists Updated and Refreshed
On Sunday evenings here in the Salt Lake City area, I look forward to spending a relaxing hour listening to “Extreme Genes, Family History Radio” a radio program/podcast hosted and produced by Scott Fisher. It’s found on our local KNRS Continue reading Extreme Genes – a Terrific Radio Program and Podcast
From time to time I get calls from folks who would like to know more about the current state of Family Roots Publishing’s Map Guide to German Parish Registers series of research guides. As of today, this is how the Continue reading Update on Progress of the German Map Guide Series
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 25, 2014 edition of The Olympian. An employee discovered a flood that started in a break room at the Washington State Archives about 7 a.m. Friday, and state officials Continue reading Washington State Archives Flood Found “Just in time.”