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The following teaser is from an article in the January 6, 2012 edition of the Detroit Free Press. ALBANY, N.Y. — The upstate New York village that bills itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Navy hasn’t done much to Continue reading War of 1812 Ship, Ticonderoga, Deteriorating in Open-Sided Shed
A few days ago I blogged about a telegram that Daly City police Sr. Detective Joe Bocci was attempting to reunite with the family that rightfully owned it. The following excerpt is from an article posted in the January 3, Continue reading Lost Telegram Reunited with Family
Permira has completed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Ancestry.com, the firm announced. Qatalyst Partners LP acted as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz acted as legal counsel to Ancestry.com. The deal was first announced in October. Permira, the Continue reading Permira Wraps Up Ancestry.com Deal
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the January 3, 2013 edtion of gpb.org: ATLANTA — A group of academics, historians and librarians will soon put together plans for transferring the Georgia State Archives from the secretary of Continue reading Clayton State University President Tim Hynes To Head Up Georgia Archives Transition
The following News Release is from NARA: Washington, DC… This year marks the 100th anniversary of the births of two Presidents of the United States: Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913–April 22, 1994) and Gerald Ford (July 14, 1913–December 26, 2006). Continue reading NARA Kicks Off Year–long Celebration of 2013 Presidential Centennials
This is the view out my kitchen window this morning….. we have nearly a foot of the fluffy white stuff and it’s still coming down…… so it’s a grand day for some trivia!! Did you know that the Arlington National Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour……… Week’s Peek
The following article was written by my friend, Thomas Fiske Who knew there was a dark side to genealogy? I certainly did not know until today. It was news to me before I figured it out. While looking at an Continue reading The Dark Side of Genealogy
The West Indies, or Caribbean Islands, were colonized primarily by the British, Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and African (comprised of people from many different countries and cultures as represented predominately by slaves). Other ethnic groups common to the area include Continue reading Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors
The 5th Edition of The Genealogist’s Internet is available. Like any Internet book, a regular update is necessary just to stay accurate. As over three years have passed since the previous version, a new version was needed. However, this new Continue reading The NEW 5th Edition of The Genealogist’s Internet
GenealogyInTime.com has published their annual Top !00 Genealogy Websites for 2013. It’s quite a list, with an excellent mix of websites from around the world. Five blogs are included, and I’m thrilled to be able to say that GenealogyBlog.com made Continue reading The Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2013
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 37: The Post Office shown on the census page where your ancestors are listed is for a town which appears on no known map Continue reading Are You Reading the Originals?
The following news elease was received from Jennifer Holik: Chicago, Illinois – January 4, 2013: Jennifer Holik of Generations collaborates with staff at Casa Italia Chicago to create a new genealogy department. The mission of the Genealogy Department is to Continue reading Casa Italia Chicago Creates Genealogy Department
The following is from an article in the Decembr 29, 2012 edition of the Santa Cruz Sentinel: SANTA CRUZ — More than a century after her public suicide on Pacific Avenue, the lore of Marie Holmes’ young life has a Continue reading Missing Headstone Found
“In 1676, shortly after the English seized the territory from the Dutch, New Jersey was divided into the colonies of East and West Jersey. Under the Duke of York–the original proprietor–East Jersey was settled predominantly by small landowners and entrepreneurs, Continue reading The Burlington Court Book of West New Jersey 1680-1709
The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree could have been named A Great Official Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree, Even Though it Was Never Meant to be a Book. The guide is actually the result of six Continue reading The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree