Cemetery Removes Iraq War Vet’s SpongeBob SquarePants Headstone

The following excerpt is from the October 22, 2013 / Associated Press Cincinnati – An Iraq War veteran’s towering SpongeBob SquarePants headstone has been removed from her final resting place because officials at the historic Cincinnati cemetery deemed it inappropriate Continue reading Cemetery Removes Iraq War Vet’s SpongeBob SquarePants Headstone

UGA South Davis Family History Fair Spring Conference Call For Papers

The following is from Raymon Naisbitt with UGA: ‘In Their Footprints: Honoring Our Heritage’ – Friday & Saturday April 25-26, 2014 Proposals are now being accepted for the Utah Genealogical Association South Davis Family History Fair Spring Conference, which will Continue reading UGA South Davis Family History Fair Spring Conference Call For Papers

Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-22-2013

Books added to Family Roots Publishing web site for October 22nd 2013 “Second Census” of Kentucky; by G. Glenn Clift Maryland & Virginia Convict Runaways, 1725-1900: A Survey of English Sources; by Peter Wilson Coldham North American Wills Registered in Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-22-2013

Registration Now Open for APG Professional Management Conference 2014

The following was written by APG staff: Early-bird registration for the 2014 Professional Management Conference (PMC), “Embracing Innovation and Opportunity,” is now open online at www.apgen.org/conferences. The two-day conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Salt Lake Continue reading Registration Now Open for APG Professional Management Conference 2014

Kansas Historical Society Announces New Operation Hours at the State Archives

The following excerpt is from the October 15, 2013 edition of WIBW.com: TOPEKA — The Kansas Historical Society announced new operation hours at the State Archives. Beginning November 1 and continuing through February 28, the facility will be open 9 Continue reading Kansas Historical Society Announces New Operation Hours at the State Archives

Appeal Being Made to the Indiana State Supreme Court Over Cause-of-Death Data on Indiana Death Certificates

An appeal is being made to the Indiana Supreme Court over Vanderburgh Circuit Court Judge Carl Heldt’s ruling that cause-of-death data is not public record. This week, Attoney General Greg Zoeller filed a request for the appeal to be heard, Continue reading Appeal Being Made to the Indiana State Supreme Court Over Cause-of-Death Data on Indiana Death Certificates

The “Family Tree Pocket Reference” – Updated 2013 Edition

A review of Family Tree Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition; by Diane Haddad & Family Tree Editors Originally published in 2010, this second edition of Family Tree’s popular “Pocket Reference” has been updated for 2013. This is one of those books Continue reading The “Family Tree Pocket Reference” – Updated 2013 Edition

Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-19-2013

Books added to Family Roots Publishing web site for October 19th 2013 Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky and Their Descendants; by William C. Kozee Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne’s Descendants. Volume II; by Aileen Lewers Langston Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-19-2013