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Vermont State Archives release the follow press release, as found on VTDigger.org: For Immediate release Contact: Jim Condos, 802.828.2148 PRESS RELEASE Vermont State Archives Opens Court Records for Research Montpelier, VT – Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today the Continue reading Vermont State Archives opens court records for research
The Western Region Archives for North Carolina opened August 13 according this the following article from BeachCarolinaMagazine.com: Western Regional Archives to Open August 13 ASHEVILLE – The Western Regional Archives (WRA), located at the Department of Cultural Resources‘s Western Office at Continue reading Western Region Archives of the North Carolina State Archives Opens
Few people are aware it was the job foreman and half-a-dozen Mormons who first discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. Even fewer are aware of the overall presence and contribution Mormons made during the gold rush years. The Continue reading Mormon Gold
I have recently noticed a few article discussing the increased cost of obtain vital records in certain areas. It appears that the cost for official copies is going up on both the county and state levels. This may be just Continue reading The Cost for Official Copies of Vital Records is on the Rise
The National Archives has expanded its collection of available, online workshops. These workshops are available on the Archives’ YouTube Channel. Some of the newly released workshops were created directly for genealogists. Get more details from this recent Archives press release: Continue reading The National Archives Puts More Workshops Online
The Family History Companion: Fast-forward your family history search, by Mark Pearsall, is like a cross between a dictionary and and encyclopedia. Published by the National Archives (British), this pocket-sized guide provides an a to z listing of hundreds of Continue reading Family History Companion
What does this cute picture have to do with genealogy? About as much as this one: Or maybe this one: What do you think……. do you see a relationship?? Well, for years I’ve taught and followed myself the advice to Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour……….. Week’s Peek
No matter where in the World or in what era one lives, there are always people on the move. Some people are always looking outward, seeking change and challenge. Thus it was from the first American colonies, on through the Continue reading An Atlas of Northern Trails Westward From New England
It’s time to start planning for a trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City the first week of December! This is an invitation to join us on the 28th annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour. This year it Continue reading It’s Now Time to Register for the 2012 Salt Lake Christmas Tour!
Family Roots Publishing is taking over 100 Flip-Pal mobile scanners to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Birmingham, Alabama (August 30 through September 1, 2012) – and more units to the Midwest Family History Expo to be held in Continue reading Flip-Pal mobile scanners Coming to the FGS Conference and the Midwest Family History Expo!
The following databases were added at TheOriginalRecord.com this week: 1578 – Cheshire Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen and Freeholders This muster roll, dated 7 October 20 Elizabeth 1578, is entitled ‘A booke conteyni’ge the numbre and names of all the knights, esquiers, Continue reading New at The Original Record
Here is an excerpt from an interesting npr.org: Rediscovered Headstones Hold Clues To Calif. Quake by Cindy Carpien The Gilliam Cemetery, which lies 60 miles north of San Francisco, appears to be gaining residents lately. But it’s not only because Continue reading Headstones Found Buried in California Pioneer Cemetery
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 11: With any luck, some of the people in your family could read and write . . . and may have left something written Continue reading Did You Really Start With Yourself?
What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New has long been the most popular historical dictionary carried by Family Roots Publishing. This book provides an understanding, in modern terms, for words used Continue reading MORE What Did They Mean By That?
Throughout history, people have always been on the move. Even before planes, trains, and automobiles, the world saw not just families moving between towns and countrysides, but also mass migrations over great distances. For a physically small country, the United Continue reading Family History on the Move