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We are now offering a bundle of two of what I belive are the most useful Timeline & History oriented books published for genealogists. Following are reviews that Andy and I wrote earlier about the books: Review of History for Continue reading Two Excellent Timeline & History Oriented Guidebooks for Genealogists
By an Act of Congress in 1907 and “In order to permanently to preserve the valuable but vanishing census records which still remain, relating to the first year of constitutional government, and in response to urgent requests from many patriotic Continue reading A Century of Population Growth: From the First Census of the U.S. to the Twelfth 1790-1900
The year in which this year’s newborns become teenagers, this country will celebrate its Sestercentennial birthday. To a child that may seem a lifetime, to us adults, such years come with increasing speed. Yet, even with our nation’s 250th year Continue reading Jamestown People To 1800, Landowners, Public Officials, Minorities, And Native Leaders
Most countries, if not every country, in the world have experienced ebbs and flows in their political boundaries and territories. Some countries and fallen forever to be replaced by new ones. However, both as a people and a nations, few Continue reading Lands of the German Empire and Before
Books added to Family Roots Publishing web site for October 7th 2013 The French Blood in America; by Lucian J. Fosdick Without Indentures: Index To White Slave Children In Colonial Court Records (Maryland And Virginia) by Richard Hayes Phillips A Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-7-2013
The following article was written by my friend, Thomas Fiske Great Uncle Tom fled from the KKK in Kentucky in 1875. He went out west and stopped in a small town on the prairie. Tom’s job in Kentucky had been Continue reading Finding Grover
I met the folks from Keepsake Threads at the FGS conference in Fort Wayne this last Summer. I was impressed with their project, and wish to share the following with my readers. The following is by Kathy Carrier, Seamstress, with Continue reading Showcase Your Family Tree
Genealogists are using Evernote more everyday. The program is known three things (and more…) Create a New Note – you can save your ideas, to-do lists, research, meeting notes, and more. Snap a Photo – It allows you to capture Continue reading Saving Google+ Posts to Evernote
According to the tour website (www.SaltLakeChristmasTour.com) there are only 62 days left until the 2013 tour begins! Those of us already signed up are counting the days. If you are thinking about joining the tour, “think” no longer and just do it……….. quoting that Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………….. Week’s Peek
The Board for Certification of Genealogists wishes to send an invitation to all to attend a special lecture series in honor of the 50th Anniversary of BCG. Everyone is welcome to attend these lectures held in the auditorium of the Continue reading BCG to Sponsor Free Lecture Series in Salt Lake City Oct 10 & 11
The following is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director, Association of Professional Genealogists The Association of Professional Genealogists announces a Call for presentations at RootsTech 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah. The focus of the conference is on technology in Continue reading Call for Presentations – APG Track at RootsTech, Salt Lake City, February 6, 2014
The following article was written by my good friend, by William Dollarhide. Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 44: Genealogy is an addiction with no cure and for which no 12-step program is available. When people first get interested in their family Continue reading Piles of Paper – Part 1
Webinars have become popular among many genealogists. Bloggers, software vendors, professional researchers, and others use webinars to communicate with the genealogy community. Webinars provide interaction with an audience in an engaging manner. One excellent use of such interaction is for Continue reading RootsMagic Webinars on CD, Volume 1
“Missouri was the land of the Osage and their rival tribes. The jumping-off place for Lewis and Clark’s expedition of discovery. The early home to French trappers, mountain men, and Spanish garrisons and churches. In the wake of the American Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri
William Dollarhide is well know by experienced and professional genealogists as an expert on census records. Dollarhide pours all his expertise into his book New York State Censuses & Substitutes or by its full title, New York State Censuses & Substitutes: Continue reading New York State Censuses & Substitutes