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The following news release is from the National Archives News Room: The National Archives and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services with the assistance of the late U.S. Representative Tom Lantos and U.S. Representative Jackie Speier joined to have Continue reading National Archives at San Francisco Opens Immigration “Alien Files” & Dedicates Tom Lantos Research Center
We recently reviewed two books with transcriptions of Death Rolls for Union soldiers who were members of the Grand Army of the Republic, as listed here: Indiana Civil War Veterans: Transcription of the Death Rolls of the Department of Indiana, Continue reading Grand Army of the Republic: Department of Illinois — Transcription of Death Rolls, 1879-1947
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announced at their Family History Conference in Cincinnati last week that the 2013 NGS Family History Conference, Building New Bridges, will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 8–11 May 2013. The conference hotel and Continue reading NGS Announces Plans for 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas – May 8-11, 2013
With Ancestry.com’s recent jump into the family DNA home test market, some experts caution consumers to consider the accuracy and implications of DNA testing for any type of use, family history research or otherwise. One article posted on Maketplace.org looks Continue reading To Test or Not to Test: A Relevant DNA Question
How many fields does a genealogist need to become an expert in? Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But be honest, the study of genealogy requires, to some degree, the study of history, sociology, anthropology, paleography, and more? Continue reading Reading Early American Handwriting
Family Roots Publishing took nearly 100 Flip-Pal mobile scanners to the National Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati – and sold out by about noon of the third day. We then took orders – all of which have now been shipped Continue reading The Flip-Pal mobile scanner was a hit at the NGS conference in Cincinnati
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri
If you have spent more than five minutes doing genealogy then you have heard of, and probably used, FamilySearch Online. Surely, you know the service is free and that there are millions upon millions of records just waiting to be Continue reading The Guide to FamilySearch Online
Leister Productions has released Reunion 10, the latest version of their family history database software for Apple’s Macintoch platform; plus buddy apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. This release is considered a major upgrade over version 9, adding to Continue reading Reunion 10 Now Available
It was announced today that NBC is cancelling the popular genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?,” at the end of this season. Be that as it may, this season isn’t over yet and this Friday will feature an Continue reading The Show May be Cancelled for Next Season, but This Season Isn’t Over
Over 409,00 Civil War Union veterans became members of G.A.R. at its peak in 1890. Among other works, the group maintained a list of deceased members. Indiana Civil War Veterans: Transcription of the Death Rolls of the Department of Indiana, Continue reading Indiana Civil War Veterans: Transcription of the Death Rolls of the Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1948
The following news release was received from Regine Labossiere: What does it mean to be Latino? This Sunday, the season finale of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the PBS TV series that explores race and identity through Continue reading The Season Finale of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sunday at 8 p.m.
The following excerpt is from Reuters website of May 14, 2012. Shares fell 18% on the news that NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? is being cancelled for a fourth season. (Reuters) – Ancestry.com (ACOM.O) shares fell 18 percent Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Fall on Cancelation of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Sachsen I & Duchies of Anhalt & Brunswick is the 27th volume of the now 41 total volumes in the Map Guide to German Parish Registers series. This Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Sachsen I
I don’t post many pictures of myself on the blog. But today Diane Miller, with Flip-Pal, came by the booth at the NGS Conference and took a shot of my grandson, Nicholas Meitzler, while I was holding him. This was Continue reading Grandpa Leland Having a Good Day