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GeneTree.com is being discontinued as of January 1, 2013. Following this date, the GeneTree website will no longer be functional. If you have data on the site, take a moment to download your DNA results and pedigree data during the Continue reading GeneTree Website Closing – Download Your DNA Data Before January 1!
The following excerpt is from an AP article published at the December 20, 2012 website of Fox News. THESSALONIKI, Greece – In a find that local Jewish groups have described as highly significant, Greek police said Thursday that hundreds of Continue reading Jewish Greek Headstones From Cemetery Destroyed During the Nazi Occupation Unearthed
The following excerpt is from an article published in the December 19, 2012 edition of the Salt Lake Tribune. Provo-based Ancestry.com complied Wednesday with the order of a Delaware judge and filed additional information ahead of a Dec. 27 stockholder Continue reading Judge Will Not Block Ancestry.com Buy-Out Vote
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: Beginning 1 January 2013, speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2014 Family History Conference, Virginia: The First Continue reading National Genealogical Society Issues Call for Papers for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia
The following excerpt is from an article published in the December 19, 2012 edition of OttawaStart.com: Visitors have only a few weeks left to explore the four perspectives of the War of 1812 at the Canadian War Museum. The award-winning Continue reading War of 1812 Exhibition at the Canadian War Museum Closes January 6, 2013
Still looking for the perfect gift for your favorite genealogists, or perhaps a little something for your own genealogy library, then here is a book for you: When it comes to your ancestor’s photographs, has the fat lady sung her Continue reading Photo Analysis for the Genealogist
Looking back at this past year, like many other years, two groups stand out in popularity amongst genealogists, identified in large part by book sales, Germans and the Irish. Naturally, the large portion of the U.S. population descended from these Continue reading German Books in Review
An excellent Genealogist uses every tool at their disposal in order to uncover the truth of their ancestors. Today, that may mean using tools which were not available just a few years ago; including, social media. This can be scary Continue reading The Social Media Guide for Ancestral Research
From scanner or camera, digital images, namely photographs, have become a part of everyday life. Even older photographs, on paper or film, are commonly converted to digital format. Documents, letters, notes, books, and just about anything else on paper can Continue reading Digital Imaging Essentials: Techniques and Tips for Genealogists and Family Historians
The following tech-related books are all available for immediate shipment! Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse; by Lisa Louise Cooke In Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse you will learn how to unleash your iPad’s potential for family Continue reading Genealogy Tech Books Available at FRPC
The following teaser is from an excellent and extensive article by Steve Campbell for the December 13, 2012 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. FORT WORTH, Texas — After surviving a hurricane, a house fire and storage in a Tweety Bird gym bag, Continue reading Priceless Documents From Texas’ Early History Have Survived a Hurricane & Fire – Now at the Texas State Library and Archives
The following is from RootsTech: RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes RootsTech is pleased to announce the addition of Story@Home, offering a full selection of classes and workshops dedicated to the art and inspiration of connecting generations through stories. With the addition Continue reading Two National Conferences Merge For One Great Family History Event
The following is from the December 27, 2012 edition of Bloomberg.com. Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) officials can’t proceed with the $1.6 billion sale of the family-history website to Permira Advisers LLP until it discloses more information about the deal before a Continue reading Judge Holds up the Sale of Ancestry.com to Permira
Here are some of the Lunch Bunches. We all enjoy walking the two blocks to the LDS Church Office Building cafeteria and having a fabulous lunch………. can’t you tell by the big smiles? Big thanks to Carol for Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………… Past Peek
The following news release is from FindMyPast.com: Release includes more than 40 million new records on findmypast.com LOS ANGELES (Dec. 17, 2012) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, has published more than 40 million new records to Continue reading Work to War to Worship: New and Exclusive Findmypast.com Historical Records Highlight Significant Life Events