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I’ve been a Trisha Yearwood fan since I saw her at FanFair in Nashville in 1991. Her big hit, which launched her career was “She’s in Love With the Boy.” It had a catchy tune to it that made it Continue reading Background on the Trisha Yearwood Episode on “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Congratulations go out to my friend, Dick Eastman. He’s one of three people and one archive to receive the new Certificate of Recognition from the Society of Genealogists. He certainly earned it – and continues to do a terrific job. Continue reading Dick Eastman Given Prestigious New Award from The Society of Genealogists
This could be the most important development of the year – if not the decade. If Ancestry is helping to get records from the granite mounain vault digitized and indexed – and makes 60 million dollars available to do so, Continue reading Ancestry.com & FamilySearch to Collaborate, Making Another Billion Records Available Online For the First Time
Since our annual December Salt Lake rendezvous is only weeks away, I thought you’d enjoy reading this post if you hadn’t already….. we knew about Family Tree last December but by this December the dust will be more settled with Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour……………….. Week’s Peek
Goodness… How time does fly. This Sunday, September 1, 2013, will be the 45th Anniversary of the wedding of Patty Sue Daffern and Leland K. Meitzler. Yes. That’s us. And it’s really hard to believe that 45 years have gone Continue reading Looking Back – On Our 45th Wedding Anniversary – Sept. 1, 2013
On Sunday, September 1, Patty and are celebrating our 45th Wedding Anniversary along with our sons and their families. It just happens to also be Labor Day Weekend. In honor of this milestone anniversary, Patty and I are doing something Continue reading Take An Additional 20% Off All Products at the Family Roots Publishing Co. Website This Weekend
Every author has a pedigree. Yes, they all have a family history, but I mean a work pedigree. Each has a resume of work and life experiences that are echoed in their words and teachings. These words, these guides and Continue reading The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors
I have always enjoyed trivia games and books with lists or facts. I call these books bathroom readers. However, they often contain very useful information, much of it historical. However, it never really dawned on me how useful such a Continue reading The Genealogist’s U.S. History Pocket Reference: Quick Facts And Timelines Of American History To Help Understand Your Ancestors
New England Historic Genealogical Society has joined with many others in creating a new series of 2 to 4 page laminated guides. The NEHGS series is called The Portable Genealogist. In the third installment of this new series to be Continue reading The Portable Genealogist: U.S. Naturalization
Do you enjoy doing what I call Cold Genealogy? Helping somebody else with their genealogy, or digging out the story that goes with an old weathered tombstone in the cemetery? Or perhaps learning about somebody mentioned in the paper? Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour……….. Week’s Peek
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence-in-Writing Competition. This year, in addition to recognizing First, Second and Third Place, Honorable Mention certificates are being awarded to recognize the Continue reading ISFHWE Excellence in Writing Competition Winners Announced
This is great news! The pre-1923 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps have now been digitized and are available to us at the PennState website. The following teaser is from their site: Recently Penn State’s University Libraries completed the cataloging and digitization Continue reading Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Pennsylvania Now Online at the PennState Website
The following was received from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added close to 1.5 million indexed records and images from Chile, Honduras, Jamaica, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 953,730 indexed records from the Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880–1999, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Close to 1.5 Million Indexed Records and Images to Collections from Chile, Honduras, Jamaica, and the United States
This last week I posted a blog about the “Who Do You Think You Are?” episode featuring Chris O’Donnell. In the episode, Chris O’Donnell read some excerpts from the written reminiscence of his great-great grandfather Michael McEnnis. The Missouri Historical Continue reading More on the “Who Do You Think You Are?” Episode Featuring Chris O’Donnell
Aug. 21, 2013 – SALT LAKE CITY – FamilySearch announced that Diane C. Loosle is the new director of its flagship Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. She will have the responsibility of leveraging the skills of the Continue reading Diane C. Loosle Named Director of the Family History Library