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I got the following note from Carol Graybill of Colorado – and thought I’d post it here on Genealogyblog to see if any of my readers have suggestions. I wrote her about “Ask Olive Tree,” a blog by Lorine McGinness Continue reading Help Needed With an Old Albany County, NY, Research Problem
I often hear discussed the need to get children involved in family history. We all know children are the future. Getting children involved in family history at an early age can help ensure someone in the family will be around Continue reading Genealogy Primer for Kids
Here at the Genealogy Blog we do our best to keep you updated to changes and additions to collections on the major family history research websites. For example, we regularly post updates to the five major collection areas for U.S. Continue reading FamilySearch.org Primer: Browsing Collections
There are so many great ways to title a book. Creative editors and authors generate some catchy titles. However, when it comes to reference books and indexes, I like a title to tell me exactly what is in the book. Continue reading Naturalization Records for Indiana County Courts
The following excerpt is from a Washington State newspaper, so it’s directed at Washington State residents. However, the project will be of interest to anyone with a picture of a U.S. serviceman killed in the Vietnam conflict, no matter where Continue reading Photos to be Added to the Vietnam Memorial
In a day’s drive you can pass near the location of the 1901 murder of 14-year-old Willie Nickell at Iron Mountain (supposedly at the hands of Tom Horn), and still spit in the Green River where Major John Wesley Powell Continue reading New Online Encyclopedia of Wyoming History
New Board Members and Directors Include Kim Kasprzyk, Polly Kimmitt and Angela Walton-Raji October 12, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the results of its recent election for FGS board members and directors. The election Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces 2011 Election Results
Whether you are already the family photographer or simply aspire to be, Capturing Memories: Your Family Story in Photographs was written to help you improve your technique and make correct equipment buying decisions. Photo expert Maureen Taylor walks the reader Continue reading Capturing Memories
No picture today…what “week peek” day is it? Funny how a big WHOPP to your body impacts your mind. You all know that I had hip replacment surgery on Oct 3rd and (according to the PT fellow) I’m over-the-top doing Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek (humm..where be we?)
More than seven million records were added to FamilySearch.org this week, including five million digital civil registration images from the Philippines from 1945–1980. Have ancestors from Europe? New digital images of historic records from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy and Continue reading Digital Images Added at FamilySearch.org for Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, & Spain as well as USA Records for AR, CA, FL, ID, IN, NC, OR, & UT
Local histories often provide invaluable information to family historians about their ancestors in specific areas of the country. However, finding those histories can be a chore. A Bibliography of American County Histories was compiled to help researchers quickly identify potentially Continue reading Finding County Histories Made Easy
What Did They Do? In Danish, by John E. Herl is perhaps more like an extensive glossary than anything else. In the words of the author, “this book is a compendium of English translations and explanations of ancient & modern Continue reading Translating Danish Occupations into English
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The annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert looks to be a winner again this year. Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn will be headlining the annual Salt Lake City event, taking place December 15 to 18, 2011. You may sign up Continue reading Jane Seymour & Nathan Gunn to Join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the Annual Christmas Concert December 15-18, 2011
Their names are infamous. They have been the subjects of movies. They are mentioned in history books and classrooms across North America. They were bank robbers, gang leaders, and murderers. They are America’s most notorious Outlaws & Villains. But how Continue reading How Well Do You Know America’s Most Infamous Outlaws?