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I’ve been following the progress of for over a year now – and I must say that I’m impressed with what they are doing. The REALLY BIG DEAL about the new records they have posted is that they now have Continue reading Archives.com Adds Over 3.5 Million New U.S. Records and Images
The following was received today from Kathleen Hinckley CG, Office Manager, ISBGFH: WESTMINSTER, Colo., 11 April, 2011—The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History is excited to announce its speakers for this year’s British Institute, to be held from Continue reading The International Society for British Genealogy & Family History Unveils Speakers for Upcoming British Institute
Earlier today I got a phone call from a lady with a British accent so thick I couldn’t understand but maybe one out of 10 words she was saying. Those who know me know that I’m very deaf, and don’t Continue reading Guess the Relative – a New British TV Show
The following was received from The Original Record: 1648 – Well-Affected Men of Kent After the capture of king Charles I by the forces of Parliament, this petition signed by over 1100 of ‘the well affected in the county of Continue reading New This Week at The Original Record
The excerpt below is from a rather lengthy article, published in the April 6, 2011 edition of the Daily Reporter, dealing with the strange case of a fake marriage between Erie residents Timothy Booth and Myra King. Pretty interesting… ERIE, Continue reading Are These Folks Married or Are They Not?
The following teaser is from an article in the April 4, 2011 edition of telegraph.by. The English is a little off, but no nearly as bad as what we’d get if we had to use one of the online translation Continue reading Belarusians With Polish Ancestry May Have a Problem Getting Documents from the State Archives
The following News Release is from the April 10, 2011 edition of prweb.com: Tessella, the international provider of science-powered technology and consulting services, is pleased to announce that FamilySearch International has selected Tessella’s Safety Deposit Box (SDB) to maintain the Continue reading FamilySearch International To Use Tessella’s Safety Deposit Box
FORT SUMTER NATIONAL MONUMENT, S.C. — For thousands of Civil War re-enactors, the next four years are a chance to capitalize on the public’s curiosity about a century-old hobby that demands such attention to detail that the fights seem almost Continue reading Civil War Reenacting to Surge During the Next 4 Years
I happen to be an unabashed Ken Burns fan. The guy knows how to make history come alive. With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, it’s time to drag out the epic Ken Burns’ produced series on DVD, and Continue reading Upcoming Ken Burns Television Specials
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Dozens of gravestones at the Kirk Yard Burial Ground at 2nd Congregational church have been vandalized over the last two weeks. Many are toppled over and broken from their bases. The Most Rev. Vernon Wright told NBC Continue reading Cemetery Vandalism in Attleboro, Massachusetts
The following teaser is excerpted from an article just posted on the Rhode Island College website. Maureen Taylor ’78, sees the world through a wide-angle lens. While in school, the Rhode Island College graduate found herself drawn to history, photography Continue reading Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective
I’ve always found the business of chasing down missing heirs to be a fascinating one. I certainly would not want to attempt to make my living this way, but there are those who find the challenge to be exciting, and Continue reading “Mr. Locator” – True Stories of Finding Missing Heirs
The following excerpt is from an article in the March 10, 2011 edition of the Deseret News: WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Ancestry.com published newly digitized Civil War records online for the first time Wednesday, allowing users to trace Continue reading The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records
The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, with NYGBS: Historian and author Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell will speak on “The Making of the Multicultural Country: Immigration and New York” NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2011 – On Wednesday, Continue reading NYG&BS & the NY Public Library Present Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., in New York Appearance April 20
The following excerpt is from an article in the April 7, 2011 edition of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. Polk County Genealogical Society published the first Polk County Family Histories book in 2004 and is preparing to publish a second family Continue reading Polk County, Missouri Family History Book in Compilation