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The following teaser is from acn.liveauctioneers.com: ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – The Maryland State Archives collection is among the largest in the country with nearly 400 years of history, including Colonial-era paintings, keepsakes of the state’s governors, and thousands of land, Continue reading The Maryland State Archives is Out of Space
The following excerpt is from the July 1, 2012 edition of the Chesterfield Patch: The Center for Family History, a project of the St. Louis County Library Foundation, is midway toward its fundraising goal of $18 million to begin building Continue reading Planned Center for Family History Midway to its Fundraising Goal of $18 M for New Building in Chesterfield, MO
Over the years, it has been heard many times on the news were an actor or other personality in the public limelight states that if such and such legislation passes, or if so and so is elected to office that Continue reading Research Guide to Loyalist Ancestors
The following News Release was found at Virtual-Stategy.com: PROVO, Utah, July 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com (Nasdaq:ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, has added its two-millionth active current subscriber. The milestone recently was reached when Yvonne Ocheltree, Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds its 2 Millionth Member
The awarding of medals has become an invaluable part of military history, as well as the personal history for those who won them. Many family historians have collected the medals of their ancestors as family heirlooms. However, how many genealogists Continue reading Medals: The Researcher’s Guide
The following article was written by my friend, William Dollarhide: Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 46: The family Bible you need was inherited by a female descendant of your ancestor, but one who married and divorced at least four times, and Continue reading Who Has That Family Bible?
Early East Texas: A History From Indian Settlements to Statehood is a history book for an area where few place their focus when studying the growth and expansion of the United States. This history of eastern Texas looks at four Continue reading Early East Texas: A History From Indian Settlements to Statehood
Having access to Irish research guides published in Ireland has been a great boon to English speaking genealogists living outside of Ireland but having at least one Irish ancestor. In particular, the Tracing Your [Irish] Ancestors provides a wealth of Continue reading Tracing Your Roscommon Ancstors
Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com have made major progress this week in posting of Indexes to the 1940 Census. The following info includes indexes that are currently being posted the night of Thursday, June 28-Friday June 29, 2012. Ancestry.com Ancestry.com – Continue reading Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!
Over the years, as I operated a publishing business and spoke at genealogy events, I have been asked time and again questions about archiving and preservation. In particular, I found researchers are concerned about preserving their family photos. Family photos Continue reading Answering the Popular Question: How to Preserve Your Family Photographs
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the June 28, 2012 edition of scotsman.com. Millions of historic tax records are published online for the first time today, including famous names such as King George III, naval hero Horatio Continue reading London Tax Records Now Online at Ancestry
The following teaser is from an article by Luke Barley posted at theatlanticcities.com. I’m sorry, but it doesn’t get much more disgusting than this… The Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia seems like any other. It doesn’t have the grace of Continue reading How Thousands of Headstones Ended Up Under the Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the June 23, 2012 edition of TheHour.com: NORWALK [CT] — While some New England families can trace their ancestry back to the passengers on the Mayflower, most others’ roots are less Continue reading Norwalk, Connecticut Marriage and Death Records 1848-1861 Indexed
The following Canadian vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made January 9. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth & Christening Records Found Continue reading New & Updated Canadian Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org
The collecting of gravestone impression and inscriptions is a hobby to some and a necessary part genealogy research to others. Either way, Tombstones of Your Ancestors by Louis S. Schafer, provides a worthwhile introduction to the locating, deciphering, and collecting Continue reading Tombstones of Your Ancestors