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The release of the 1940 U.S. census has created a lot of talk and interest in the genealogy community. Regularly, I encounter books, articles, and classes on where to find and how to research the U.S. censuses. However, little is Continue reading Counting Canada
It’s now summertime, and many of us will be attending family reunions. Others will be traveling to visit relatives. And many of us will stay home and let the relatives come to us. (That’s what we’re doing this summer). To Continue reading Use Your Flip-Pal at Your Summer Family Reunion
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog covers 76 new and updated entries. We’ve also updated four of our five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth Continue reading 76 New & Updated USA Vital Records, State & School Census, and Tax Record Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org
Isn’t summertime the time to have some fun? Drink some yummy beverages and tell some jokes?? Did you know that the Snapple company has funny sayings written inside the lids of their yummy drinks? When I went to their website, Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…….. Week’s Peek
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee with FGS. This is exciting news! Estate of Jon Stedman To Help Digitize Important Family History Records June 25, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the Continue reading FGS Announces $135,000 Donation to War of 1812 Pension Project
The following article was written by my friend, Thomas Fiske Very seldom do my interests in cosmology and genealogy come together, but once in a while it happens. Especially when I think of a particular family line. No one really Continue reading Cosmology Genealogy
The following news release was received from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, with APG: Theme for 2013 Conference to be “Marketing and Strategies” The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2013 APG Professional Management Conference Continue reading Call for Speakers Now Open for the APG Professional Management Conference
Do you have relative’s that attended Elon University? If so, you might want to check out the newly digitized newspapers. The following excerpt is from an article written by Natalie Allison ’13, for the Elon University website. Elon student newspapers Continue reading North Carolina’s Elon University Newspapers 1920-1970 Digitized, Searchable and Online
The following news release was received from Paula Stuart-Warren with the Federation of Genealogical Societies: In just over two months the 2012 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will take place in Birmingham, Alabama from August 29 – September 1. The Continue reading FGS Genealogy Conference Early Bird Deadline – Sunday, July 1
The following excerpt is from an article in the June 23, 2012 edition of the Clinton Herald. FULTON, Ill. — Residents of Whiteside County will get the opportunity to be a part of the area’s history with a special family Continue reading Whiteside County (Illinois) Genealogists to Publish Area History
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the June 18, 2012 edition of Taiwan Today. Renowned writer and mountaineer Yang Nan-jun released his translated and annotated edition of “The Formosan Native Tribes: A Genealogical and Classificatory Study” June Continue reading The Formosan Native Tribes: A Genealogical and Classificatory Study
The following excerpt is from an article by Jennifer Davidson, posted in the June 21, 2012 edition of the ksmu.org website. It was known as “The Great War” because of its massive scale. Now, nearly 100 years later, a massive Continue reading Missouri WWI HIstorical Documents & Pictures to Be Digitized for the “Over There: Missouri and the Great War” Project
I just got the following NGS news release about a 1986 recording of John Coddington and Milton Rubincam that’s been made available again. The news release is below. This reminds me. Somewhere here I have several hour-long recordings of both Continue reading NGS Re-releases Rare 1986 Audio Recording of Milton Rubincam & John Coddington
The following article was written by my friend, William Dollarhide: Note: Any old wagon roads identified here in bold type are shown graphically on the map below. If you had ancestors who went from the Chesapeake to the interior of Continue reading Get On Board the Great Valley Road
The following news release is from the PRWEB UK: Forces War Records holds the most extensive database of British Armed Forces who either died in battle or are still alive today. New records are added on a daily basis – Continue reading Forces War Records Now Stores Over 4 Million British Armed Forces Military Records