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Julie Miller received the Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award last night. She certainly earned it. Although I won’t attempt to go into details here, I can attest to the fact that this lady makes good things happen for us genealogists! I’m Continue reading Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award goes to Julie Potter Miller, CG
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: NGS held its annual banquet on Friday evening, 10 May, at the NGS 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to present awards that acknowledge and honor genealogical scholarship and Continue reading 2013 NGS Awards!
I had the distinct honor of attending a FamilySearch VIP Breakfast held here in the banquet hall at the NGS Conference this morning. Besides having a great breakfast, and getting to visit with both old friends and new, I got Continue reading Some FamilySearch Stats
I received this Mother’s Day infographic from FindMyPast.com. In the spirit of Mother’s Day, findmypast.com took a look at mothers from the past whose selfless acts of love made headlines within the collection of British, US and world newspapers and Continue reading Heroic Moms of the Past
Presentation proposals for RootsTech 2014 will be accepted June 17-July 8, 2013, online at rootstech.org/proposals. RootsTech is a family history and technology conference “where families connect.” The fourth annual conference, hosted by FamilySearch, will be held February 6-8, 2014, at Continue reading RootsTech 2014 Call For Presentations
The following was received from Thomas MacEntee: Have you ever wanted to take a research trip to one of the top genealogical libraries in the United States and find out more about your ancestors? Are you all packed and ready Continue reading Genealogy Road Trip Contest!
This is not my William Nelson (who came in the ship Fortune to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621), but I imagine he might have looked quite like this. Just like folks living today, William saw himself in General Court in Plymouth in Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………….. Week’s Peek
I get to see my friend, Ron Arons, at many of the genealogy conferences, as he often shows up (in costume?), and tells us about his nefarious ancestors. A few years back, Ron wrote an excellent book about The Jews Continue reading Got Black Sheep?
Who is your kin? The answer is not always as clear as it may seem. Culture, laws, and personal opinions all play a part in who people consider to be their kin. From marriage and divorce to childbirth, surrogacy, and Continue reading Kinship: It’s All Relative; Expanded Second Edition
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 9.4 million index records and images this week from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Italy, Peru, Sweden, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the USA
I’ve been attending conferences sponsored by the National Genealogical Society since 1985. I’ve missed a couple, including the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, conference held sometime in the 1990s (That was way back in the 20th century). My first immersion in NGS Continue reading Thoughts on the National Genealogical Society
Several weeks ago, I got a call from from my friend, Brian Donovan, in Ireland. He was making plans to attend the National Genealogical Society conference in Las Vegas, and was trying to come up with a way of displaying Continue reading Irish Ancestry? Check Out Eneclann
Bev and Lew Palmer are hanging out in NGS Exhibit Hall booth #112. They own a unique business called “Fun Stuff of Genealogists.” They have “stuff” that genealogists can use. I walked through their booth and made note of the Continue reading Bev & Lew Palmer’s Fun Stuff
The NGS exhibit hall has 75 exhibitors displaying their wares this year. In booth #312, you’ll find my friend, Rich Williams. He’s the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel – and a sponsor of this Continue reading Room Upgrades Under Way at the Plaza Hotel
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 8 May 2013: The National Genealogical Society honored excellence in the categories of newsletter editorship and service to the Society with the presentation of several awards at the Opening Session Continue reading National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship and Service to NGS