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The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Win a Netbook or a Special Legacy Family Tree Software/Webinar Bundle May 2, 2011 – Surprise, AZ. Legacy Family Tree from Millennia Corporation announces a contest at its new Facebook page Continue reading Enter the Legacy Family Tree Facebook Contest
The following news release was received from Gayathri Kher at the National Genealogical Society: For the May presentation in the NGS online interview series Laura DeGrazia, CG, reflects on how NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists support us Continue reading Laura DeGrazia, CG, on How NGS & BCG Contribute to the Quality of Our Genealogy
Finally, after over a half decade of questions posed by everyone from Hilary Clinton to Donald Trump, President Obama has released his birth certificate. and yes, he really was born in Hawaii, as we knew all along. This was all Continue reading President Obama Releases His Birth Certificate
The following databases have been posted at The Original Record during the last week. 1536, 1591, 1631 – Woodbury, Devon, Malt Rate The Woodbury Church Ledger or Malt Book contained these three assessments of householders in the parish, arranged district Continue reading New Databases at the Original Record
The following News Release was received from Gayathri Kher at NGS. Arlington, VA, 27 APRIL 2011: The National Genealogical Society proudly announces the release of its newest educational course, Introduction to Civil War Records, developed by renowned military expert Craig Continue reading New “Introduction to Civil War Records” Course from NGS Released
The news of the death of the typewriter has been circulating the last day or two because of a posting made in the Atlantic, which was repeating something from the Daily Mail. Then Brian Williams picked it up and ran Continue reading Rumors of the Typewriter’s Demise are Greatly Exaggerated
The following excerpt is from an article in the April 25, 2011 edition of the Burlington Free Press. MONTPELIER — It’s so easy to get certified copies of birth certificates in Vermont that at least one state no longer will Continue reading Legislation in Vermont Will Limit Access to Birth Certificates
The following excerpt is from an article in the April 21, 2011 edition of The Daily Home. TALLADEGA COUNTY — Volunteers who worked with the Talladega County Historical Association to complete a 10-year historical restoration project were recognized Thursday morning Continue reading Volunteers Recognized for Work at Talladega (Alabama) County Courthouse
The following teaser is from an article published in the April 26, 2011 edition of gather.com. The mystery of the Titanic’s unknown child has now been solved. Using genetics, Ryan Parr, an adjunct professor at Lakeland University in Ontario, and Continue reading Titanic’s Unknown Child Identified as Sidney Leslie Goodwin
PROVO, Utah, April 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced Howard Hochhauser, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following investor conference: Bank of America Merrill Lynch SMID Cap Conference Continue reading Ancestry.com Inc. Announces Participation in Financial Conferences
The following excerpt is from an article published in the April 26, 2011 edition of the Middletown Transcript. Odessa, Delaware: With spring in full swing and June just around the corner, the Friends of Old Drawyers are hard at work Continue reading Old Drawyer’s Presbyteran Church & Cemetery in Odessa, Delaware Celebrates 300 Years
The following excerpt is from an article by Steve Penn, published in the April 25, 2011 edition of the Kansas City Star. Dusty boots worn by William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody. A walking plow like the ones used to till Continue reading Kansas City National Archive Branch Features Kansas Exhibit
The following excerpt is from an interesting article in the April 25, 2011 edition of The Star. Much has been made of Kate Middleton’s pedigree: the coal in her veins, the Ellen DeGeneres connection, the tattooed uncle. Any woman who Continue reading Kate Middleton is Related to a King, Ellen DeGeneres, and Uncle Gary
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Collections—600 to Be Exact! Latest Additions Reach New Milestone in Free Online Historic Record Collections The latest additions to FamilySearch’s online collection of free historic record collections pushes it to 600! Continue reading 600 Free Databases Now Posted at FamilySearch.org
This is almost-May-spring in Spokane! Bah humbug……….but you dear folks living in the Midwest are having it way worse. Thank you (several of you) who took the time to tell me YES they read/follow/enjoy these Weekly Peeks of “wuzz-wuzz.” (That Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #20