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The Sixth Annual Speakers Forum will be presented by the North Carolina Genealogical Society at the North Carolina Museum of History on Saturday, 19 February 2011. Participants may choose one of two lectures in each of four sessions. The topics Continue reading North Carolina Genealogical Society Presenting Program February 19, 2011
The Hanover (Massachusetts) Historical Society recently published a new book titled “Hanover Genealogy 1910 – 2010.” The volume is a continuation of the “1910 History and Genealogy of Hanover,” with the addition of materials from former and current Hanover residents Continue reading “Hanover (Massachusetts) Genealogy 1910 – 2010” Published
Recently, a woman in British Columbia was doing genealogy research and typed her father’s name into Google. Following a link to the Petawawa Public Library, she was astonished to hear her father’s voice emanating from her computer speakers. He’d passed Continue reading Ontario’s Community Digitization Project
The Irish Cultural Center of Phoenix recently announced plans for an Irish Cultural Center Library to be built in the city. The 11,000 square foot library will be the first of its kind in the region. The project is scheduled Continue reading Phoenix to Host an Irish Cultural Center Library
According to information from the Herald Express, British genealogist Cecil Humphery-Smith has been conned. Although I can’t say I know Mr. Humphery-Smith personally, he and I have corresponded numerous times over the last 25 years. Following is an excerpt from Continue reading Cecil Humphery-Smith OBE, of the Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies, Victimized by Con Man
Canaccord Genuity maintains a ‘Buy’ on Ancestry.com (NASDAQ: ACOM), PT $40. Canaccord analyst says, “As Ancestry’s brand reaches a more mass-market audience, we expect to see strong subscriber growth and believe the second season of NBC’s reality show Who Do Continue reading Canaccord Genuity Maintains a ‘Buy’ on Ancestry.com
Lisa Kudrow may be an Emmy-winning funny lady, but she’s serious about helping stars trace their ancestry. The actress who became iconic as lovably ditsy Phoebe Buffay on the long-running sitcom “Friends” decided to bring a British show to the Continue reading Lisa Kudrow Helping Stars Find Their Ancestry on “Who Do You Think You Are?”
DUBLIN, Jan. 27, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — US President Barack Obama is set to become one of the first “Irish-Americans” to receive a Certificate of Irish Heritage in recognition of his Irish ancestry. The certificate will be officially awarded to Continue reading President Obama to Receive a Certificate of Irish Heritage
WELLESLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Bay Community College professor has received a prestigious award from President Obama. Bruce Jackson, a biotechnology professor at the Wellesley college, was awarded Thursday the “Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.” Continue reading Bruce Jackson of “The Roots Project” Receives Award from the President
Denver, CO: The National Archives and Records Administration announces that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) selected Oxford Development Company of Pittsburgh, PA, as the developer for its new Rocky Mountain Region facility in Broomfield, CO. The new building will Continue reading New National Archives Facility for Rocky Mountain Region to be Built at Broomfield, Colorado
Another short and thought-provoking piece by Tom Fiske: Genealogy has been great fun for the past twenty-five years, tracking down the ancestors and cousins and looking up all that information. Lots of real detective work. Sometimes I waited ten years Continue reading Taking the Good With the Bad
The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz, with MyHeritage.com: London, England & Tel Aviv, Israel – January 24, 2011 – MyHeritage.com, the most popular family network on the web, today released a major update of its flagship Smart Continue reading MyHeritage.com Transforms Family Tree Discoveries into a Collaborative Experience with Upgraded Smart Matching™ Platform
The following announcement came today. It was expected. Ancestry.com has their own research company now that they own ProGenealogists. The move makes sense to me. The following was received from Anastasia Harman at Ancestry.com: Over a year ago Ancestry.com created Continue reading Ancestry.com’s Expert Connect Bites the Dust
I hope you are getting, reading and enjoying our Salt Lake Christmas Tour monthly newsletter. (If you’re not, HOLLER.) In the February issue I’ve put this same photo……. it was such fun to see all the shirts in order! We’ve Continue reading SLCT Week’s Peek #7
You’ll find a map made up of surnames found in the United States at the National Geographic Magazine blog. The size of the printed name is relative to the overall number of persons by that name living in a state. Continue reading Check Out This American Surname Map