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The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz at MyHeritage.com: One year after launching, BackupMyTree has successfully established a new era of worry-free research for genealogists and family history enthusiasts, with its backup service protecting more than 9 TB Continue reading MyHeritage.com Acquires Family Tree Backup Service: BackupMyTree
The following news release was received from NCGS Publicity: 29 October 2011 – Raleigh, NC at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601: Researching Your Ancestors in Colonial Times will be presented by the Continue reading North Carolina Genealogical Society Presents a Workshop by Barbara Vines Little, CG
The following news release was received from Alessandra Magno at the New England Historic Genealogical Society: Volume VII: Final Volume of the Second “Great Migration” Series Now in Print! Boston, MA – September, 20, 2011 – The New England Historic Continue reading NEHGS Announces New and Final Volume of the Great Migration Series 1634-1635
The following was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has an immediate full-time opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office. Primary responsibilities focus on examining and evaluating lineage-based information provided Continue reading The NSDAR has a Full-Time Opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office
The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff: 21 September 2011: Among the 16 million records added to FamilySearch.org this week, over six million are from the United States, including new collections from California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.
The following excerpt is from an article published in the September 12, 2011 edition of TheGleaner.com of Henderson, Kentucky. Gen. Samuel Hopkins would be doubly pleased this week. Friday morning the community plans to dedicate the cemetery where he is Continue reading Original Surveyor’s Plat Map Donated to the Kentucky State Archives
HYDERABAD [INDIA]: The Andhra Pradesh State Archive and Research Institute (APSARI), the only such centre in the State, is in danger of losing some of its most valuable archive – manuscripts, documents and books dating back to 1407 AD. Most Continue reading Manuscripts Dating to the 13th-Century In Danger at the Andrha Pradesh, India, State Archive
My friend, Jimmy Parker, passed away a few days ago. My schedule was such that I didn’t know of his death until yesterday. I first became personally acquainted with Jimmy while he was manager of the Family History Library in Continue reading Jimmy Parker 1939-2011 – RIP
(Media-Newswire.com) – ALBANY, NY – The New York State Museum, State Library and State Archives will be closed to the public on Saturday, September 24 due to semi-annual routine maintenance of electrical systems in the Cultural Education Center ( CEC Continue reading New York State Museum, State Library & State Archives to be Closed to the Public on Sept. 24
Michigan Genealogy Research proves itself another great addition to the Genealogy At-a-Glance series. Like each guide in the series, this four page quick sheet was written by an expert on the topic. In this guide, Carol McGinnis, provides an historical Continue reading Michigan at a Glance
Paul Allen wrote an interesting article for the Desert News this week. The following is a teaser from the September 19, 2011 edition of the newspaper. Paul goes on to write about mobile applications, social networks, and gamicication. Interesting… The Continue reading Family History in the Future
The following news release was posted by the USA National Archives on September 2. However, I just got around to reading it. It’s rather important as it outlines a basic change in what records are retained by the U.S. District Continue reading U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases
Well, I flunked my pre-op EKG so I’ve not yet had my hip surgery; having a fancy nuclear treadmill today. Just want all of this DONE! Surgery is rescheduled for Oct 3rd. But (bright spot) I’m just back from Penticton, Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek EXTRA!
New York Probate Records—A Genealogist’s Guide to Testate and Intestate Records, Second Edition, is a new directory-styled handbook by Gordon L. Remington. Broken down by county, this guide shows where and how to locate New York State probate records. These Continue reading Handbook to New York Probate Records
In our discussions on research topics, we so often spend a great deal of time focusing on our ancestors who have come to the United States from the East or the West. But what about those who came from the Continue reading A Look at Some Central & South American Records at FamilySearch