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The first classes are now underway at RootsTech. There are over 300 of them being offered this year. Since early morning, I’ve watched crowds of people walking down West Temple, heading for the Salt Place entrance, from my Plaza Hotel Continue reading RootsTech is Off and Running… And America’s Pastor Lies in State
Many genealogists have enjoyed the Genealogy/Local History resources found at Chicago’s Newberry library. I was alerted to a change in their Digital Image policies by the American Library Association. The following excerpt is from an announcement posted to the Newberry Continue reading Newberry’s Digital Collections Are Now Available for Re-use Without Licensing or Fees
Well, that was fun. I got into the RootsTech registration line about 4 pm and was out of there about an hour later. I understand that some folks were in line for 1 1/2 to 2 hours earlier in the Continue reading RootsTech Registration in the Salt Palace
After an uneventful drive from Salt Lake City to Provo this morning, my BYU Family History Technology Workshop registration began at about 8 am, with a light continental breakfast of fruit and bagels. Most of us carried our food to Continue reading A Day at the BYU Family History Technology Workshop
Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of 8 popular genealogy research guides for Alsace-Lorraine – and discounted them by 40% for the next week – that a $100 savings! These are only available for U.S.A. purchase, as the Continue reading Alsace-Lorraine Genealogy Research Bundle of 8 Books – discounted 40% thru Friday, March 9
A few days ago, I blogged about the free online RootsTech 2018 sessions. Starting on Wednesday, February 28, you can get in on RootsTech, even if you can’t attend. The keynote sessions, as well as a good selection of classes Continue reading Reminder – 19 RootsTech Sessions are Available FREE on the Internet
The following was received from FindMyPast: There were over 175,334 new records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Greater London Marriage Index Over 94,000 new records from the Royal College of Arms covering historic chapels at St James Duke’s Continue reading Over 175K Records Added At FindMyPast This Last Week
I am so happy to report that I’m now settled in at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel in Salt Lake City. I call this place my home away from home. I’ve been staying here for over 30 years – sometimes Continue reading Settled in Salt Lake for a Few Days – and looking homeless
I am now in Utah, preparing for a week of genealogy education, and blogging. I will first attend the BYU Family History Technology Workshop in Provo on Tuesday, and then spend the rest of the week in Salt Lake City Continue reading Behind the Scenes at RootsTech
The following news release was received from the Texas State Genealogical Society: The Texas State Genealogical Society announces that its 2018 Family History Conference, Journey through Generations, is slated for November 2-4, 2018, at the Omni San Antonio at the Continue reading Journey Through Generations at the 2018 TxSGS Annual Conference
The following article was written by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, and is taken from his book, Nebraska Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1854-2000. Prologue: The highlighted events of this historic timeline for Nebraska are focused on the early settlements Continue reading Nebraska Historical Timeline, 1682-1885
Got Russian Ancestry? There’s a report in Tass that 143,000 monuments have been added to the Russian database of cultural heritage sites. Following is an excerpt from the article posted Feb. 21, 2018 at the Tass website. MOSCOW, February 21. Continue reading 143K Russian Monuments Added to Cultural Heritage Site Database
One of the guys who acted as a mentor for so many genealogists has passed on. Alan Edward Mann, 67, of Herriman, formerly of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away last Friday, February 23, 2018. He was a great guy. I Continue reading R.I.P. Alan Mann
The following article was written by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, and is taken from his book, Montana Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1860-2014. Prologue: The highlighted events of this historical timeline for Montana are focused on the early settlements Continue reading Montana Historical Timeline, 1803-1889
The following news release was received from Tami Mize, at JoyFlips: JoyFlips giving away $80,000 worth of FamilyArchive™ Kits at RootsTech Launch of Version 4.0. Groundbreaking technology for preserving and sharing family stories being launched at world’s largest family history Continue reading JoyFlips Giving Away $80,000 Worth of FamilyArchive™ Kits at RootsTech