NGS Announces Release of “Mastering Genealogical Proof” by Thomas W. Jones

The following was received from NGS: ARLINGTON, VA, 24 April 2013: The National Genealogical Society announces the release of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones, phd, cg, cgl, fasg, fngs. As a unique textbook on genealogical methods and reasoning Continue reading NGS Announces Release of “Mastering Genealogical Proof” by Thomas W. Jones

Geni.com Adds Historical Records to Advance Family Tree Collaboration

The following was received from Amanda Tantisalidchai at Geni.com: Major new features launched to help Geni.com users enrich the World Family Tree and discover unknown relatives Los Angeles, USA – April 23 2013: Geni.com, the leader in collaborative family history, Continue reading Geni.com Adds Historical Records to Advance Family Tree Collaboration

Status Animarum Records Posted for Saint Joseph Parish Church in Stari trg ob Kolpi, Slovenia

The following was received from my good friend, Jeff Bockman: All 788 of the Status Animarum records covering the 1875 – 1886 period from the Saint Joseph Parish Church in Stari trg ob Kolpi, Slovenia have been posted. A few Continue reading Status Animarum Records Posted for Saint Joseph Parish Church in Stari trg ob Kolpi, Slovenia

FamilySearch Adds to Collections from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch 04/23/2013: FamilySearch has added more than half a million images this week from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 92,436 images from the new U.S., Ohio, Southern Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Collections from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, & the USA

Tracing Your Female Ancestors

Moorshead Magazines is the publisher of Family Chronicle, and Internet Genealogy. Occasionally, the company releases a special collection of articles on a key genealogical topic. Tracing Your Female Ancestors is the latest special release by the company. Published in a Continue reading Tracing Your Female Ancestors

Google Earth for Genealogy, Volumes I and II

One of the many great tools, beside web searches, provided by Google is Google Earth. But how can Google Earth help you as a genealogist? Google Earth has the power to geographically document your ancestor’s lives. Lisa Louise Cooke, producer and Continue reading Google Earth for Genealogy, Volumes I and II

Mocavo Community Digitization Grant Made to Bethany Children’s Home

This past Saturday, Mocavo announced the winner of their Mocavo Community Digitization Grant. Last November they made a commitment to provide $25,000 in digitization services to preserve historical records and make them available for free access. Bethany Children’s Home has Continue reading Mocavo Community Digitization Grant Made to Bethany Children’s Home

Changes to Summer Hours at the Smithsonian Institution & the National Archives

The following excerpt is from the Washington Post: Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution and the National Archives will notice changes to summer hours and exhibitions as of May. The Smithsonian will begin closing certain galleries on a rolling basis come Continue reading Changes to Summer Hours at the Smithsonian Institution & the National Archives

MyHeritage Releases Family Tree Builder 7.0 to Bring the Power of the Cloud to Genealogy Software

The following is from Business Wire: Updated version of world’s most popular free family history software now syncs with online and mobile, opens new channels for the discovery of historical records and is available for the first time also in Continue reading MyHeritage Releases Family Tree Builder 7.0 to Bring the Power of the Cloud to Genealogy Software