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The following excerpt is from the August 10, 2011 edition of the Chicago Tribune. Skokie’s Howard Bergman is among more than 14,000 people from 60 countries who have used the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum‘s International Tracing Service to access Continue reading Over 14,000 From 60 Countries Have Accessed the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s International Tracing Service
Review of The Guide to FamilySearch Online, by James L. Tanner; August 2011; 369 pp; perfect-bound soft cover; Item #BG01 My friend, James Tanner, has just finished his new 369-page guide to the FamilySearch Online. I got my first look Continue reading New Book! The Guide to FamilySearch Online, by James Tanner
Despite the 106o temperatures, daughter Jane and I had a great visit in Kansas City with sis-in-law Sharon. (I’ve known her longer than I’ve known her brother we realized!) The visit to the World War I Memorial Museum was the Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #35
The following news release was received from Suzanne Curley with FamilySearch. The Riverton FamilySearch Library Hosts Event on August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon RIVERTON, UTAH⎯Have you wanted to keep a journal of important life events, but just don’t Continue reading Free Seminar on Finding Your Purpose in Life Using a Three-Word Journal
The following news release was received from Allison Ryall at the National Genealogical Society: Arlington,VA, 5 August 2011: The National Genealogical Society has released three videos for the month of August, all produced by Kate Geis and Allen Moore. Available Continue reading National Genealogical Society August Video Releases
The following was received from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: 4 August 2011: SALT LAKE CITY— FamilySearch has unveiled a newly updated YouTube channel giving viewers an informative, fun and fascinating look at several different aspects of genealogy through a growing Continue reading FamilySearch Announces Updated YouTube Channel
The following USA vital records databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since I last blogged about the FamilySearch vital records just about 2 weeks ago. Note that most of the databases posted are digital images with waymarks to Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org
According to an item published at the World Radio Switzerland website, half of European men are directly descended from the King Tut. However, The guy died at 18 having had two still-born daughters. No other children are documented. However, miracles Continue reading It’s a Miracle… Half of European men are directly descended from Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun
Beginning Sept. 12, the Genealogical Research Services section of the State Library’s Government and Heritage Library will be closed on Mondays. New service hours for Genealogical Research Services will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Continue reading State Library of North Carolina Genealogical Research Services Section Closes on Mondays
History buffs at the Manchester [Michigan] District Library will have a new resource to utilize come this fall. The library has formed a partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to utilize its microfilm library of genealogical Continue reading Manchester, Michigan District Library Gets Branch FHL Status
The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch. Historic records from eight countries have been digitized and added to FamilySearch.org. In addition to 1.8 million new U.S. records, collections from seven other countries were added: Canada, Czech Republic, France, Continue reading 1.8 Million Records & Images Added to 23 U.S. Collections at FamilySearch.org
Prompted by an article posted in the July 28, 2011 edition of kval.com, I am posting links to 30 digitized historic Oregon newspaper titles, as well as links to other Oregon Newspaper resources. The University of Oregon has posted 180,000 Continue reading Oregon Historic Newspapers
We just took delivery of Volume 39 of the German Map Guide series, soft cover editions. The hard cover volumes will ship next week after receipt from the bindery. The title is Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom Continue reading German Map Guide – Westphalia I and the Principalities of Lippe & Schaumburg-Lippe is Now Shipping
This week I’m in Kansas City (with daughter Jane) visiting my sister-in-law and family AND giving three presentations at the Family History Expo, 29-30 July. It’s beastly hot but it’s great to be in such a historic place……….. planning to Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #34
Family Roots Publishing is offering a package deal of the RootsMagic 4 software (full version) and “Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic” a 336-page book for over 55% off. Normally $44.90 for the two items, we’re making them available for Continue reading RootsMagic Genealogy Software & Book at 55% off – Only $19.89!