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According to an AP article currently circulating, the University of Tennessee will manage a project wherein about 2500 rolls of Tennessee newspapers on microfilm will be digitized and posted as part of the “Chronicling America” project. The project concentrates on Continue reading Early Tennessee Newspapers to Go OnLine at “Chronicling America” in About Two Years
Following is another thought-provoking article by my friend, Tom Fiske: A couple years ago I met with a friend, Carolyn, who had an old diary from the 1860’s. It was a handwritten account by her ancestor, Seth B. Reid, who Continue reading Do It Now! – Before the Termites Get At It!
New baby bib and a one piece outfit called a “onesie” in either pink or blue is new at http://www.FunStuffForGenealogists.com along with several other new items and pedigree charts. Check out all the latest today!
I just read one of the most interesting “records” stories I’ve ever seen. John Barry, a staff writer for the Tampa Bay Times did a column that posted at Tampabay.com on August 1, 2010. Barry reports the story of Sicilian Continue reading A Tampa, Florida, Midwife’s Deliveries — 1908-1939
The following was received from Debra Chatfield of findmypast.co.uk: Findmypast.co.uk, leading UK family history website, has launched an easier way to find the births of English and Welsh ancestors online. The company has re-indexed over 100 million birth records dating Continue reading Findmypast.co.uk Re-Indexes Over 100M British Birth Records 1837-2006
After a 40-year run, the Culpeper Historical Society officially became part of history last month. Local attorney Butch Davies, who was president of the society in 1975 and remained a life member until the end, said it became clear that Continue reading Culpeper [Virginia] Historical Society is Disbanded
OZARK [Alabama] — Tucked behind history books and fiction at the Ozark-Dale County Public Library is a genealogical resource room in which residents from at least five states have traveled to find out more about their families. Through donations and Continue reading Alabama’s Ozark-Dale County Public Library Genealogy Section is Expanding
It seems that the Google folks would like to know how many books they are attempting to digitize, since their goal is to digitize all the books in the world… Using a complicated formula, which reads for paragraph after paragraph Continue reading Google Now Has a Count for How Many Books There Are in World – Nearly 130M
I’ll admit to being surprised by the press release this morning announcing the acquisition of ProGenealogists, Inc. by Ancestry.com. However, it makes a lot of business sense. ProGenealogists has been known for doing a lot of the research for the Continue reading Ancestry.com Acquires Professional Genealogy Firm, ProGenealogists, Inc.
The following excerpt is from an August 6, 2010 Lansing State Journal editorial. Although the state is hurting economically, breaking up such a wonderful resource, as the Library of Michigan is, seems extreme. Their genealogy collection is one of the Continue reading Advisory Panel Recommends Against the Library of Michigan “Break-Up.”
News from Tulare, California: Volunteer Marilyn Hanson is glad the Sequoia Genealogical Society’s collection of research materials has made the cross- town trip to the new Tulare Public Library. The collection is at the end of a corridor that splits Continue reading New Tulare Public Library Now Housing Sequoia Genealogical Society’s Collection
The following was received from APG. Note that this is just one of 31 positions that Ancestry.com currently has posted at their website. A Content Acquisitionist is a consultative-sales and business development role working within the U.S. Content Acquisition team Continue reading Content Acquisitionist Position Open at Ancestry.com
I spotted an article in the paper today about my friend, Luana Darby, and her success using newspapers. The article has numerous online newspaper-related links. Following is a teaser. PROVO, Utah — Professional genealogist Luana Darby was researching Madison Cheadle Continue reading Newspapers Are Key
Civil War buffs will have a new online tool to use thanks to a grant the Tennessee State Library and Archives has received. The $40,750 grant from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program will allow the state to Continue reading Online Tennessee Civil War Database to Be Developed
According to Genie.com, Chelsea Clinton and Angelina Jolie are 12th cousins. These things are kinda’ fun, but with a bit of research you’d be amazed the folks that have have cousinships of this degree or better. But with Chelsea’s wedding Continue reading The Chelsea Clinton – Angelina Jolie Connection