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Washington, DC… The National Archives today announced its Regional Fellowship Program for 2013. Six Fellows will be selected to conduct scholarly research in United States history, based on original research at six National Archives regional facilities. Six fellows will have Continue reading National Archives Announces Six Regional Archives Fellowships for 2013
The following was received from FamilySearch.org: DUBLIN, Ohio, January 31, 2013 — OCLC and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will enrich WorldCat and FamilySearch services with data from both organizations to Continue reading OCLC & FamilySearch Partnership Will Combine Resources
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Following are some questions about the federal censuses, 1790-1940, perhaps common to all genealogists who use the censuses to locate their ancestors. ● Question: Who were the people Continue reading Common Census Questions
The following News Release is from Thomas MacEntee: Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 30, 2013: ReelGenie, an innovator in digital storytelling, has been selected as a finalist for the high-profile SXSW Accelerator. The company, based in Washington, D.C., is among eight Continue reading ReelGenie a Finalist for the High-Profile SXSW Accelerator
The following is from Grant Miller at BrightSolid.com: From tenements to palaces – these records offer a fascinating snapshot of Scotland during the Edwardian era and are a major new genealogy resource Over 2 million names of Scots included in Continue reading Scots Property Records for 1905 Go Online
It often began with a road. “Genealogists need to know the places their ancestors lived before they will have any success in finding records for a person. Most documents naming a person are still located near the place the person Continue reading A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Colonial Wagon Roads to 1750
Family Roots Publishing is offering German researchers a four-book package at a discounted price. Three of these books are by Fay and Douglas Dearden, with the final acting as an updated supplemental to one of the books. Together these books Continue reading German Records Research Package
The following teaser is from the January 26, 2013 edition of the Redditch Advrtisor. THE [UK] National Archives have awarded a grant to Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service (WAAS) to catalogue a collection of the Lyttelton family archives, and the Continue reading Archivist Needed to Work on Project at The Hive in Worcestershire
The following excerpt is from the January 24, 2013 edition of the Lake County News-Sun. A “treasure trove” of Lake County historical documents dating back to the 1840s was transferred to Illinois State Archives on Thursday. Hundreds of U.S. naturalizations Continue reading Lake County, Illinois U.S. Naturalization Documents Transferred to the Illinois State Archives
The following teaser is from the January 26, 2013 edition of the Lincoln Daily News. A new book entitled “Neighborhoods, Lincoln, IL” is being published by the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society and the Lincoln Woman’s Club, with Lincoln Continue reading Photos & Family Information of Lincoln, Illinois Wanted for New Book
The following excerpt is from the January 29, 2013 edition of the Derry Journal. A Derry genealogy expert says a revamped digital street directory database will be a valuable tool for the city’s amateur family historians. Brian Mitchell, the genealogist Continue reading Brian Mitchell Lauds the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’s (PRONI) Online Street Directories
The following teaser is from the January 28, 2013 edition of GlobalPost.com: David Kime Jr. wanted a burger and fries at Burger King – his favorite fast food joint. The World War II veteran, who died on Jan. 20 at Continue reading Have a Whopper & Fries on the Way to the Burial
The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch added an additional 2 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 995,820 indexed records and images in the new Ohio County Births from 1841-2003 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003
The following information is from Elizabeth Zwerin for findmypast.com: Find My Past, the hit UK television show, is now available to view via findmypast.com. Find My Past, now entering its second season, links living individuals to real historical events found Continue reading Find My Past UK Television Show Now Available Online
A year ago I review True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume II. However, I never got around to reviewing the first volume, True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil. So, in proper genealogical order – start with the most Continue reading True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil