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A few days ago, AncestryDNA launched a new program called New Ancestor Discoveries. I’ve been swamped with the editing of several new books and Insta-Guides that are about to launch at FRPC and have just now gotten time to check Continue reading AncestryDNA Launches New Technology Called New Ancestor Discoveries
The following news release is from Globe Newswire: PROVO, Utah, April 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com LLC, the world’s largest online family history resource, will release financial results for its first quarter 2015 on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, after Continue reading Ancestry to Announce 1st Quarter Financials April 22, 2015
Family Roots Publishing has bundled 6 British research titles, and discounted them 75% from the original MSRP. See the items listed below. The books are also discounted 30% as individual titles. Click on the links for more information. Use your Continue reading Bundle of 6 British Guidebooks for 75% Off – Now Through April 20, 2015!
The following is from RootsTech: The RootsTech planning committee is calling for dynamic presentations for the RootsTech and Innovator Summit 2016 events, that will be held February 3–6, 2016. The purpose of these presentations is to inform, instruct, and inspire Continue reading RootsTech 2016 Call For Presentations
The following was teaser is from an article posted at the April 5, 2015 FoxNews.com website. A well-known Utah radio personality and genealogist used his sleuthing skills to help local cops track down the family of a woman whose remains Continue reading Extreme Genes’ Scott Fisher Helps Find Family of Woman Whose Remains Were Found in Utah
According to a March 27, 2015 article posted at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, Ancestry.com is currently suspended from digitizing 49 million WWII Draft cards at the Federal Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. An Ancestry employee, seemingly running behind Continue reading Ancestry Employee Fired for Attempted Record Destruction at Federal Records Center
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 18.3 million indexed records and images for England, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 10,026,835 indexed records and 776,840 images from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 18.3 Million Indexed Records & Images for England, Italy, the UK, & the USA
A few weeks ago I received a copy of Kansas City’s Historic Union Cemetery, by Judith King and Bruce Mathews. Not only is the book informative, but also very attractive. I’d call it a “useful” coffee-table book. The pictures, most Continue reading Kansas City’s Historic Union Cemetery
The following is from News from the Library of Congress: March 31, 2015: Selection of Images Now Online The Library of Congress has acquired 540 rare and historic Civil War stereographs from the Robin G. Stanford Collection. The first 77 Continue reading Library of Congress Acquires Rare Civil War Stereographs
This article is by my good friend, William Dollarhide: The following is based on information in the new Kentucky Name Lists book: The original lands of Kentucky were inherited from Virginia when Kentucky became a state in 1792. The Kentucky Continue reading About Kentucky’s Land Records
The German-English Genealogical Dictionary, by Ernest Thode, has been around for years. I’ve gone through more than one since I got my first in the 1990s. The book is designed for the family researcher who has little or no knowledge Continue reading Ernest Thode’s German-English Genealogical Dictionary
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: Today the U.S. Census Bureau created an official Instagram account. The account will provide an outlet for the public to view the Continue reading The U.S. Census Bureau Created an Official Instagram Account
The following news release is from the National Archives: March 24, 2015 – Washington, DC: Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero today announced the appointment of Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission Continue reading Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to the National Historical Publications & Records Commission
The following excerpt is from an article posted in March 27, 2015 edition of http://tntoday.utk.edu/: [University of Tennessee] History Professor Dan Feller will be on television twice in the next ten days — once as part of C-SPAN’s Lectures in Continue reading History Professor Dan Feller to be on TV Twice in the Next 10 Days
The following is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 26 MARCH 2015 — Time is running out to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2016 Family History Conference. Speakers and sponsoring organizations must submit their proposals by 1 April Continue reading NGS 2016 Family History Conference Call for Papers Closes 1 April 2015