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“A Better Book There Never Was” proclaims Robert Hicks, author and historic preservationist, in his introduction to Company Aytch OR a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil War by Sam R. Watkins. When it comes Continue reading Company Aytch OR a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil War
William Dollarhide and Family Root Publishing have already release two more, brand new Genealogists’ Insta-Guides. Just three weeks ago I reviewed the first publication in this new series: A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Colonial Wagon Roads to 1750. Now, two more great Continue reading A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: American Migration Routes, 1750-1800
The following U.S.A. & Canadian vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog updates all five of the Online Database groups (see below) through 15 February 2013. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Continue reading FamilySearch U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Databases Updates as of 15 Febrary 2013
The following databases were added this week at The Original Record: 1652 – Signatories on behalf of several Midland churches Representatives of several Midland churches signed this letter of 1 February 1652 (1651 Old Style) to Lord General Cromwell, advising Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: College and University Student Rates for the National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference Las Vegas, Nevada, 8–11 May 2013 Building New Bridges Arlington, VA, 13 February 2013: The National Genealogical Continue reading College & University Student Rates for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference
Mary Harrell-Sesniak wrote an excellent article for the GenealogyBank blog, posted On February 11, 2013. She deals with a number of terms that are often seen but may not be understood. Following is a list of terms that she explained Continue reading Terminology Found in Historic Newspapers
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Ohio
The following excerpt is from a VERY INTERESTING article posted in the February 7, 2013 edition of thepress.net. Antioch resident Gail Kean is an amateur treasure hunter who enjoys scouring thrift shops for unique items others discard as junk, but Continue reading Lost Kirker Diary Returned to the Family
The following excerpt is from an article in the February 12, 2013 edition of the Washington Post. For 140 years the two Yankee sailors lay entombed in the turret of the USS Monitor, doomed shipmates aboard the sunken Civil War Continue reading Two USS Monitor Shipmates’ Remains to be Buried at Arlington Cemetery
The following excerpt is from an interesting article about a Serbian man who has settled in an abandoned tomb. There’s no place like home, and for Bratislav Stojanovic, his home is in a tomb. The homeless Serbian man has been Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home – in the Cemetery
The following teaser is from an article posted in the February 11 edition of marionstar.com. Betsie Norris has access to her birth certificate, but thanks, in part, to her adoptive father’s testimony, thousands of people adopted between 1964 and 1996 Continue reading Proposed Ohio Bill Would Open Birth Certificates to Adoptees
The following excerpt is from an article posted Feb. 12, 2013 at the click-manchester.com website. More than six million Manchester parish records, dating back as far as 1538, can be now viewed online for free at Manchester Libraries. The collection Continue reading Digitized Manchester Parish Records Free At Manchester Libraries Feb 14
The following is from Kathleen Hinkley, APG: The early-bird deadline is approaching the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) 2013 Professional Management Conference (PMC), to be held 19-20 March in Salt Lake City. The deadline for registration discounts is Friday, 15 Continue reading Early-Bird Deadline is February 15th for the APG 2013 Professional Management Conference
The National Library of Australia has posted a list of newspapers that will be digitized and made available during the year. According to their website, “Multiple titles may be processed and made available at any given time. Dates of when Continue reading National Library of Australia Digitizing Newspapers
The Valentine’s Day 2013 Flip-Pal mobile scanner promotion from Family Roots Publishing works like this – Buy a Flip-Pal with Creativity Suite 3 from Family Roots Publishing between now and midnight MST, February 18, 2013, and we will throw in Continue reading Valentine’s Day Flip-Pal Promotion from Family Roots Publishing