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SALT LAKE CITY, October 27, 2015 — RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world, announced today the first three keynote speakers in its all-star lineup for RootsTech 2016. The first general session (Thursday, February 4, 2016) will feature Continue reading RootsTech Announces the Thursday (Feb. 4) Morning Keynote Speakers
The following is from FamilySearch: Take a virtual trip around the world by diving into FamilySearch’s 2044 free online historic record collections. Some of this week’s additions include Brazil São Paulo Immigration Cards 1902-1980, Czech Republic Land Records 1450-1889, Montana Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Posted For October 26, 2015
For those with family living in England and Wales at the start of WWII, the digitization and Internet access to the 1939 Register is an exciting development. Forty-one million people are included in the records, while records for 28 million Continue reading The 1939 Register of England and Wales – Coming November 2 to FindMyPast.com
I doubt anyone would question the fact that California is a unique state. Third largest in territory, largest in population, known around the world, for good or bad, for entertainment, earthquakes, technology, agriculture, and much more. California offers some of Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: California
“Early native inhabitants roamed the tall-grass prairie, establishing camp villages along the clear streams and leaving behind anthropologic traces of their homes. The wide Platte River carried the early fur traders and foreign explorers, and the nineteenth-century pioneer wagon trains Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Nebraska
PBS’ Finding Your Roots will return to television on January 5. Following is a teaser from the October 19 edition of dailymail.com. PBS’ Finding Your Roots will return to public television for its third season in January after being placed Continue reading Finding Your Roots Will Return to Television on January 5
The following was received from FamilySearch. Click on the Infographic, then click on it again to view in full-screen mode. Click on the links to view the pictures. (SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 22 October 2015) — FamilySearch’s Family History Library Continue reading FamilySearch’s Family History Library Celebrating 30 Years October 23
I got the following from 23andMe: Today marks a great milestone in the history of personal genetics. I am thrilled to let you know that 23andMe is now the first and only genetic service available directly to you that includes Continue reading 23andMe Now Includes Reports That Meet FDA Standards
Family Roots Publishing printed and bound the first Silesia volume of the Map Guide to German Parish Registers series this week. This book is volume 53 of the series. The softbound books are now shipping and the hardbound volumes will Continue reading Silesia I – RB Liegnitz – Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Now Shipping
The following is from FamilySearch: Apart from a very significant addition to the Italy Napoli Civil Registration (State Archive) 1809-1865 collection, this week is predominantly about new, free US marriages and passenger lists collections. Search marriage records from 11 states, Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections as of October 19, 2015
The following teaser is from an article published October 14, 2015 by the Telegraph and posted to the National Post website: NEW YORK – Billy the Kid, the Wild West gunslinger, is usually associated with a Colt single-action .44 calibre, Continue reading Billy the Kid Photo Expected to Sell for Over Six Million Dollars
The following excerpt is from an article posted October 16, 2015 at the Yahoo website. Google is not violating copyright laws by digitizing millions of books so it can provide small portions of them to the public, a federal appeals Continue reading Judges Say Google Not Violating Copyright Laws by Publishing Snippets
A Holocaust museum has opened in the Pacific Northwest. According to the website, it’s called The Henry and Sandra Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity, and is located at 2045 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. For those familiar with downtown Seattle, Continue reading The Holocaust Center for Humanity Opens in Seattle
Is this the iceberg that the Titanic hit? Following is a teaser from a fascinating article posted October 17, 2015 at the CNN website: (CNN) The grainy black-and-white photograph shows a pointy iceberg in the middle of a calm sea, Continue reading This May be a Photo of the Iceberg With Which the Titanic Collided
The following news release was received from my friend, Craig Scott. Book your cruise now for the best stateroom selection! Join us for an educational and fun-filled voyage on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Liberty of the Seas when it Continue reading Book Now for the 3rd Annual Genealogy Conference & Cruise – September 18-25, 2016