Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Conference: October 22, 2016 in York, PA

The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society is sponsoring a conference Saturday, October 22, 2016. Titled Focusing on Our German Heritage, the conference will begin at 8:30 am and run until 4:30 pm. It will be held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, York, Continue reading Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Conference: October 22, 2016 in York, PA

The Monumental Archive Project – An Open Platform for Recording Historic Cemeteries

The following is from a blog posted at The Monumental Archive Project website, announcing their official launch. The Monumental Archive Project was established to act as an open platform for historic cemeteries research to address issues of accessibility and sustainability, Continue reading The Monumental Archive Project – An Open Platform for Recording Historic Cemeteries

New Data Added At FamilySearch the Week of August 29, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Almost 3.5 million indexed records have been published recently including a new Freedmen’s Bureau collection and others from Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, England, Spain, France, Paraguay, and the United States. Continue reading New Data Added At FamilySearch the Week of August 29, 2016

FindMyPast Adds 4 Million Records to its United States Marriage Collection

The following is from FindMyPast: Springfield, Illinois: 01 September 2016: Leading family history website, Findmypast, announced today at the 2016 conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies the release of over 4 million new marriage records in the latest instalment Continue reading FindMyPast Adds 4 Million Records to its United States Marriage Collection

With $500K Gift, FGS Announces Completion of Fundraising for Preserve the Pensions

Wahoo! The following is from FGS: September 1, 2016: Springfield, IL – Today at its annual conference, the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announced the receipt of a historic $500,000 anonymous contribution to the War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions Continue reading With $500K Gift, FGS Announces Completion of Fundraising for Preserve the Pensions

How to Locate Abandoned and Hidden British Villages on Google Maps

Have you found that your ancestors came from a village that no seemingly longer exists in Britain? If so, then the following excerpt is a “must read.” It’s taken from an excellent article posted August 31, 2016 at bt.com. I Continue reading How to Locate Abandoned and Hidden British Villages on Google Maps

Materials from 200 Institutions Across North Carolina Now Online at DigitalNC

The following excerpt is from the Digital North Carolina Blog: Materials from 200 partner institutions across North Carolina are now officially online through DigitalNC, with the publication of The Brunswick Beacon. Thanks to our 200th partner institution, the Rourk Branch Continue reading Materials from 200 Institutions Across North Carolina Now Online at DigitalNC

APG Unveils Details for its 2017 Professional Management Conference

Washington D.C. to Welcome Professional Genealogy’s Premiere Event WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 23 August 2016 – Mark your calendars for a trip to the U.S. capital in 2017. The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) is pleased to announce that the 2017 Continue reading APG Unveils Details for its 2017 Professional Management Conference

FamilySearch Celebrates the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ 40-year Anniversary​

Salt Lake City, UT and Springfield, IL, (31 August 2016) — As the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ (FGS) annual conference opens today in Springfield, Illinois, the nonprofit organization is also celebrating its 40th anniversary. FamilySearch International thanks and recognizes FGS Continue reading FamilySearch Celebrates the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ 40-year Anniversary​

ISFHWE Excellence-in-Writing Competition Winners Announced

For Immediate Release – August 31, 2016: The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the Excellence-in-Writing Competition. All entries were exceptional this year. Submission details for 2017 will be announced soon. Continue reading ISFHWE Excellence-in-Writing Competition Winners Announced

Searching for the Descendants of the Pitcairn Island Mutineers

The following teaser is from an article posted at phys.org August 22, 2016. Ten pigtails of hair thought to be from seven mutineers of “Mutiny on the Bounty” fame and three of their female Polynesian companions will be analysed in Continue reading Searching for the Descendants of the Pitcairn Island Mutineers

Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Free City of Hamburg – is now shipping

After months of intense research and production, Volume 56 of the Map Guide to German Parish Registers series is now shipping. The volume is very different from most of the German Map Guides, in that totally different techniques must be Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Free City of Hamburg – is now shipping