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The following excerpt is from the August 5, 2013 edition of the Sequim Gazette. From a bright and airy building, Clallam County residents and visitors can dig into the dark recesses of their family roots at the new Clallam County Continue reading Visit the New Clallam County Genealogical Society Research Center
The following is from FamilySearch August 6, 2013: FamilySearch has recently added more than 43.6 million indexed records and images from BillionGraves, Italy, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 10 new indexed war records collections, including: the Continue reading Remembering Our Veterans: FamilySearch Adds New Indexed Record Collections from WWII, Korean War, & Vietnam War
The following excerpt is from an article about Janey Joyce from the August 3, 2013 edition of the Amarillo Globe-News. Janey Ruth Eaves Joyce, former Amarillo Globe-News city editor and award-winning genealogist, died Tuesday [July 30, 2013]. She was 83… Continue reading Janey Joyce Passes
The following excerpt is from an article published in the August 4, 2013 edition of Evangeline Today. Two authors are finding photographs of Evangeline Parish they will include in a book chronicling the parish’s history, as part of a national Continue reading Pictorial History of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana to be Published
The following is from the August 5, 2013 edition of the Washington Times. While taking part in a BBC family history show, award-winning actress Minnie Driver was shocked to find out that her mother was actually her father’s mistress, and Continue reading Actress Minnie Driver Learns of Father’s Double Life
The following teaser is from the an article by Nick Rabbiits, posted in the Limerick Leader: AN online, searchable database of more than 70,000 people buried in Mount St Laurence is to be launched [August 20, 2013]. Limerick became the Continue reading Limerick City’s Mount Saint Laurence Cemetery Database to Go Online August 20
The following was received from Douglas Dunks, with the Florida State Genealogical Society: FSGS 37th Annual Conference Organizers Seek Lecture Proposals Maitland, Florida 19 August 2013 – The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) is accepting lecture proposals for the 2014 Continue reading The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) Extends a Call for Speakers for 2014 Annual Conference
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 1.1 million images from Belgium, Nicaragua, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 379,887 index records and images from the U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 1.1 Million Index Records & Images from Belgium, Nicaragua, Spain, & the USA
There is a great new book that has made its way to the genealogy market, The History of the Polish Panorama. However, to understand what this book is, first requires a basic understanding of what the Polish Mission of the Continue reading The History of the Polish Panorama
Sto Lat? I have to admit, most of my ancestry comes from western Europe. For other reasons, I have studied German and Spanish. However, I have little experience in Eastern European languages. So, when I read the title Sto Lat, Continue reading Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Research
Elizabeth Shown Mills, is an expert researcher and family historian. Her works include top selling books on proving and citing sources: Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Continue reading The Historical Biographer’s Guide to Cluster Research (the FAN Principle)
I’ve been thinking lately about OLD vs. NEW. Take telephones for instance. In a very short 100 years (give or take) think how far the telephone has come both in design, availability and capability. Remember how far-fetched Dick Tracy’s watch/telephone Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………………… Week’s Peek
Genealogists love their charts. Why shouldn’t they? Charts are easier to read than paragraphs of text. While a chart typically provides only an overview of information, they can make excellent references. Charts can also be beautifully crafted, providing an wonderful Continue reading Two Beautiful Heirloom Charts
Family Roots Publishing has bundled together a collection of popular quick guide covering the identification and dating of old photographs. Collectively these guides cover topics like: Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes Tintypes Carte de visite Cabinet cards Real picture postcards The five guides Continue reading Historical Photography Quick Guide Package
Joan Griffis wrote an interesting column this week for the News-Gazette. Most of it deals with using the Illinois State Archives. She starts her column by pointing out that anyone can search for an ancestor across the entire Archives website Continue reading Try Out the Illinois State Archives Online Search Engine