New York City Municipal Archives: An Authorized Guide for Family Historians

The following news release is from NYGBS: The publication unlocks key resources for anyone tracing New York City’s vast history to leverage the hundreds of key collections housed at the Municipal Archives. NEW YORK, NY — The New York Genealogical Continue reading New York City Municipal Archives: An Authorized Guide for Family Historians

Ancestry Appoints Carla S. Newell as its CLO & General Council

The following news release is from finance.yahoo.com: LEHI, Utah, Aug. 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, today announced that Carla S. Newell is joining its senior leadership team as Chief Legal Continue reading Ancestry Appoints Carla S. Newell as its CLO & General Council

Quest Diagnostics & AncestryDNA Form Multi-year Global Collaboration

The following News Release is from PRNewsWire.com: MADISON, N.J., and LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Quest Diagnostics (DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, and AncestryDNA, the leader in family history and consumer genomics, are teaming Continue reading Quest Diagnostics & AncestryDNA Form Multi-year Global Collaboration

9-Item DNA Genealogy Research Laminate Bundle – 15% Off thru March 14, 2016

I just returned from RootsTech 2016 this last week, after having an amazing nearly week-long experience there. One of the topics that it seemed everyone was interested in was DNA and Genetic research. A number of classes were held on Continue reading 9-Item DNA Genealogy Research Laminate Bundle – 15% Off thru March 14, 2016

Check Out the RootsTech 2016 Innovator Summit Finalists!

The big event of the day at the Innovator Summit was the Innovator Showdown Semifinal. Representatives from twelve innovative businesses did 2-minute presentations, with questions asked by the judges for another 2 minutes or so. Fifty small companies applied, these Continue reading Check Out the RootsTech 2016 Innovator Summit Finalists!

NGS Research in the States Series: Michigan

“Throughout Michigan’s varied and fascinating history, its people have been leaders. They have led the nation in the production of automobiles, iron and copper, lumber, and many agricultural products. Of even greater importance, Michigan citizens have been leaders in the Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Michigan

The National Archives Announces Partnership to Digitize WWII Aerial Photography

The following is from the National Archives Press/Journalists webpage. November 2, 2015 Washington, DC… The National Archives today announced its partnership with the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP) to digitize historic World War II aerial photography. For the first Continue reading The National Archives Announces Partnership to Digitize WWII Aerial Photography

Bluesky Brings Old British Aerial Photos Online

The following press release is from directionsmagazine.com: View the History of Britain from the Air as Bluesky Brings Old Aerial Photos Online Thousands of aerial photographs of Britain, dating back more than seventy years, are now available online. Visitors to Continue reading Bluesky Brings Old British Aerial Photos Online

Researching in Germany: A Handbook for Your Visit to the Homeland of Your Ancestors – Second Edition -10% Off Thru August 3, 2015

For many, the possibility of a genealogical research trip to the home country of their ancestors is a lifelong dream. You can come up with many excuses not to go, but most can really be summarized as fear. With the Continue reading Researching in Germany: A Handbook for Your Visit to the Homeland of Your Ancestors – Second Edition -10% Off Thru August 3, 2015

RootsTech Innovator Showdown with $100,000 in Prizes!

The following announcement is from RootsTech: FamilySearch International is looking for the next big social and mobile application that will influence not only an industry worth billions, but also generations of families—past, present, and future! Held in conjunction with RootsTech, Continue reading RootsTech Innovator Showdown with $100,000 in Prizes!

HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records

I’m thrilled see see that my old employer is moving ahead with making more records available to genealogists. Following is their news release: ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Later this summer, family history enthusiasts and genealogical experts Continue reading HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records