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Digital North Carolina just announced that the last batch from a set of photos contributed by the Benson Museum of Local History is now up on DigitalNC. They embarked on the digitization project in 2015, and the complete set of Continue reading 1K Historic Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina Photos Posted Online.
As my readers know, about 6 weeks ago, Patty and I celebrated our 49th Wedding Anniversary. What you don’t know (but do now), is that we spent the day working out the details for the purchase of the old Heritage Continue reading Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary By Moving!
FamilySearch has posted the Promotional pricing for RootsTech 2018. Those who register will now only pay $199 for the full week’s events. Not quite as cheap as the Early Bird price was, but still a great deal. The price will Continue reading RootsTech 2018 Promotional Pricing – Just $199
The following news release is from Tina Sansone, with ISFHWE: The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites, blogs) that the 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for Continue reading The 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Is Now Open
This is an update to let everyone know that we are now shipping both the soft and hard-bound versions of the first seven volumes of Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers. The latest is Volume 7, covering the Canton of Continue reading Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers Vol. 7 – Canton of Vaud (Waadt) – Now Shipping
A new database, to be released for purchase, and later to be published online has been created by the Catholic Family History Society. The database lists approximately 275,000 English Roman Catholics who lived between 1607 and 1840. The Margaret Higgins Continue reading English Roman Catholic Database 1607-1840 to be Published
The Salt Lake Christmas Tour is in its 33rd year. The Tour is the genealogy research trip where you can find ancestors quickly! It’s renowned for the genealogy research success of its attendees, many of whom come back year after Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Preregistration Extended Thru October 31 – register today!
The following press release was received from Jaymie Middendorf, Marketing & Publicity, the Illinois State Genealogical Society: SPRINGFIELD, IL, 6 October 2017 – The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) announces their annual Honors and Awards. ISGS President Dawn Carey Henry Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society to Present Honors & Awards at 2017 Fall Conference
The following is from FamilySearch: The FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event engages online volunteers to make the historic genealogical records freely and easily searchable online. Salt Lake City, Utah (3 October 2017), FamilySearch International announced its Worldwide Indexing Event held October Continue reading Global Online Indexing Event Aims to Make It Easier to Find Ancestors
Great New! Scott Hamilton will be one of the keynote speakers at RootsTech 2018. This guy is an inspiration to us all. It’s sure to be a great program this next year… SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (6 October 2017), RootsTech Continue reading Gold Medal Olympian Scott Hamilton to Keynote RootsTech 2018
The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — This week, millions of new historic records were made freely available from the Netherlands, Kansas, Sweden, and Washington. Many more were published from Argentina, Italy, Louisiana, Paraguay, and South Africa! Continue reading New Historic Records Databases at FamilySearch the Week of August 28, 2017
We’re already starting to get excited about RootsTech 2018! To learn more about the upcoming program, click on the illustration below. Note that RootsTech will be later in February than it has been in the past. This year it will Continue reading What’s New @ RootsTech 2018
I was just informed that Gary Clark had a new photograph I.D. book come into print last November. Upon review of the book, I decided that FRPC should add this book to the four books we already stock of Gary’s. Continue reading New! 20th Century Photographs Kwik Guide – 10% Off Thru Aug. 28
The following news release was received from Nick Thorne at TheGenealogist.co.uk: TheGenealogist has extended its UK Parish Records collection with a new and exclusive release of 650,000 parish records for Nottinghamshire. These records can be used to find your ancestors’ Continue reading TheGenealogist Releases 650,000 Additional Parish Records for Nottinghamshire
Ancestry is running a Summer Promo on their Autosomal DNA Testing kits. Click on the above illustration to purchase a test at 30% off – making it just $69! I’ve bought many of the tests for myself, my family and Continue reading Ancestry DNA Tests Are 30% Off – Just $69 Until Tuesday, August 15