The free daily online genealogy nautamagazine
The following obit for Carrie Adamson is excerpted from an article in the July 7, 2011 edition of The Augusta Chronicle. Carrie Adamson, the founder and lifetime honorary president of the Augusta Genealogical Society, died Wednesday of natural causes. Adamson Continue reading Carrie Adamson R.I.P.
The following excerpt is from an article in the July 11, 2011 edition of Indian Country today. The Old Court House Museum, at 106 Church Street, in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, is now available for visitors to conduct genealogical research. The Continue reading The Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, Nova Scotia Now Open for Research
The following News Release was written by USGS staff: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is in the process of releasing all editions and all scales of more than 200,000 historic topographic maps of the United Continue reading USGS Announces Initial Availability of 200,000 Historic Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the USA – 1884-2006
The following news release was written by NGS staff: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces two staff appointments: Erin Wood as Conference Manager and Gayathri Kher as IT System Manager. In her new position as Conference Manager, Erin Wood will Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Announces New Staff Appointments
The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch.org: Volunteers Consider Options for Next Projects The 1930 U.S. Census indexing project will be completed this month. This enhanced index will be a great benefit to online patrons. We Continue reading The 1930 US Census Project Concludes at FamilySearch.org
The following Databases have been added at The Original Record: 1569 – Newbury Muster Roll In the year 1569, when the insurrections in the North caused so much alarm, and levies were raised throughout the country for the service of Continue reading New Databases at the Original Record
The following article is presented by my good friend, Tom Fiske: Last July 2nd, the Fullerton (California) College Community Band put on its annual patriotic music performance. It was a large group that performed on the College quad surrounded by Continue reading Last Links to the Past
You just never know who you will run into! My daughter Jane and I were in a funky little jewelry shop in Fort Collins, Colorado, when I spotted a nice big display of JillAnne Designs, Fused Glass Jewelry. I immediately Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #31
I understand the need for privacy – especially as deals with medical information. But it seems to me that some common sense should have been written into our privacy laws in this country. But I suppose that’s asking too much… Continue reading Willard Cemetery Memorial Project Faces Daunting Challenges Due to Privacy Laws
The following teaser is from an article printed in the July 8, 2011 edition of tcpalm.com: FORT PIERCE — James Kelly knows exactly how Mark Twain felt when the great American writer quipped, “The reports of my death are greatly Continue reading SS Master Death File Reports Live People – Dead…
The following news release is from : We’re excited to announce that today there are 17 million new U.S. vital and military records available on Archives.com! The addition of these records will help family historians trace more ancestors through than Continue reading Archives.com Adds 17M New USA Vital and Military Records
The following is a review of The Genealogist’s Guide to Tax Records, by Carol Cook Darrow, CD, and Susan Winchester, Ph.d., C.P.A. I’ve been lecturing on using tax records for years, and up until just a short time ago, lamented Continue reading A Review of “The Genealogist’s Guide to Tax Records”
The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: Additions include Scandinavia, Eastern and Western Europe, Mexico, and Peru The recent collection updates at FamilySearch.org reflect FamilySearch’s commitment to digitally convert and publish its microfilm collection online. The Continue reading FamilySearch Updates 55 Collections & Adds 25M New Records
The following news release was received from Suzanne Curley: The Riverton FamilySearch Library Hosts an Event on July 16 RIVERTON, UTAH – Genealogists and family history enthusiasts looking for new ways to work together in searching for ancestors will want Continue reading Free Seminar on the Bringing the FamilySearch Community Together – Riverton, Utah
The following news release was written by MyHeritage.com staff. Note that a subscription at MyHeritage.com costs in the range of $45 – $120 per year, depending on the chosen subscription plan (Premium or PremiumPlus) and duration in years. For more Continue reading MyHeritage.com Unveils World’s First Group Subscription Payments for Families