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In another great webinar from Legacy Family Tree, Maureen Taylor, aka The Photo Detective, presented Preserving Family Photographs. Originally presented on May 4, 2011, Taylor gave background on photography form daguerreotypes to digital imaging, dealing with common dilemmas and covering Continue reading Preserving Family Photographs
The information so nicely gathered into a single resource in Genealogical Resources in English Repositories can be found in many other locations; however, that does not make this book any less useful. This book represents an exhaustive listing of available Continue reading Genealogical Resources in English Repositories
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: I would like to remind our member societies and organizations that the deadline for entering your newsletter in our annual newsletter competition is fast approaching. Entries may be sent either electronically Continue reading Deadline for Entering the Annual NGS Newsletter Competition is 31 Dec 2013
The following excerpt is from the first few lines of an article written by Bryan Fitzgerald, and posted a while back on IrishCentral.com: IrishCentral brings you the low down on the top 100 most common Irish surnames with a little Continue reading A Few Details on the Top 100 Irish Surnames
Wow! This is big news! The following teaser is from an AP article posted at the siouxcityjournal.com: December 01, 2013 -Steve Szjotak – AP RICHMOND, Virginia | One museum has among its vast Confederate-centric collection Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s sword and Continue reading Museum of the Confederacy & the American Civil War Center to Construct $30 Million Museum in Richmond
The following teaser is from the November 30, 2013 edition of the ABCNews website. Graveyards may not seem the ideal location for afternoon tea, but there is a trend towards opening cafes inside cemetery walls in Berlin and other cities. Continue reading Have a Cuppa Coffee at the Local Cemetery
I see that registration for the NGS Conference in Virginia is now open at the NGS website. I plan to be there, and hope to meet and visit with many of you folks there. Following is the latest announcement from Continue reading Registration Opens for the National Genealogical Society’s 2014 Family History Conference
The following is from the National Archives Press Room Website: Washington, DC… Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 44 grants totaling $2,283,079 in Federal funds for archives and publishing projects in 32 states, territories, and the Continue reading National Archives Awards $2.3 Million in Grants for Historical Records Projects
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According to Johni Cerny and Gary J. Zimmerman, authors of Before Germanna, there have been few unanswered questions about the First Germanna Colony in the New World. However, at least in 1990 when this book first came out, surprising little Continue reading Before Germana No. 7 – The Ancestry Of The Aylor, Castler, Manspiel, And Reiner Families
The holidays are upon us and gift giving presents an opportunity for parents and grandparents to give the gift of family history to the next generation. Finding ways to interest youngsters in genealogy is not always easy. Family Roots Publishing Continue reading Casper and Catherine Move to America: An Immigrant Family’s Adventures, 1849-1850
Of course we judge books by their covers. The cover is the first indication of what is inside. However, there are times when looking beyond the cover may reveal an unexpected treasure. Such is the case with Planters of Early Continue reading Review of “Planters of Early New England”
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Tomorrow is thanksgiving and I find myself looking back at the Thanksgivings of my past. Born in Washington State and surrounded by most of my extended family, we always got together with the full family at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But Continue reading Thanksgiving and Family Drift
The following was received from APG: Executive Committee, Board Members, and Nominating Committee Elected for the Next Term WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 27 November 2013 − Today the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) announced election results for its 2014–2015 executive committee, Continue reading Association of Professional Genealogists Names Kimberly T. Powell President