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Two very popular books stand out in mind when discussing reading (understanding) and writing genealogies and family histories. The first is More What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New. Genealogists cannot Continue reading Reading and Writing Cannot Exist Without Each Other
What demonstrates our cultural and ethnic heritage during the holidays more than food? It is not that what we are what we eat, but rather we eat what we do because of who we are. So much of our selection Continue reading A Great Gift Idea, Even for the Non-Genealogist in the Family
Elizabeth Shown Mills is considered one of the most knowledgeable, if not the top expert, on research citation and verification. Her books, Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained and Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Continue reading Elizabeth Shown Mills’ Works and Citing Online African-American Historical Resources
Whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year –Hanukkah, Christmas, or other– the gift of humor is always appreciated. So for those looking to give a little lift to a favorite genealogist in their life, then let me recommend two Continue reading Give the Gift of Laughter to Your Favorite Genealogist
Here are recent USA death and probate related records databases updated at Family Search.org. We have also updated the following records on this site: United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes Found at FamilySearch.org THE FOLLOWING MARRIAGE Continue reading FamilySearch.org USA Death and Probate Record Databases Update
The following Press Release was issued by Genes Reunited: Genes Reunited launches unique Keepsafe Genes Reunited has announced the launch of several new features to its site including Keepsafe and new relation profiles where details can be see all on Continue reading Genes Renunited Adds New Features
Having become interested in local land records and ownership details, Dr. Jerome (Jay) Segel researched and wrote Owner Unknown: Your guide to Real Estate Treasure Hunting. His desire to produce this book came through his interest and research in uncovering Continue reading The Wampanoag: Genealogical History of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
Press Release as issued by The British Newspaper Archive: Online newspaper archive celebrates its first birthday The British Newspaper Archive reaches the 6 million page mark on its first birthday The British Newspaper Archive celebrates its first birthday today, as Continue reading The British Newspaper Archive Turns One
This press release come directly from the National Genealogical Society: Registration Opens for the National Genealogical Society’s 2013 Family History Conference Las Vegas, Nevada, 8–11 May 2013 Building New Bridges Arlington, va, 30 November 2012: Registration begins on 1 December Continue reading Registration Opens for the National Genealogical Society’s 2013 Family History Conference
For 2012, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has republished The Expansion of New England: The Spread of New England Settlement and Institutions to the Mississippi River, 1620-1865. Lois Mathews wrote and originally published this history in 1909. Many Continue reading The Expansion of New England
Beginning 12 February 1733, more than one hundred years after Plymouth, Savannah became the thirteenth British colony. For the first 19 years, the colony was the under the rule of a board of trustees which sent many Protestant debtors there Continue reading Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers; Second Edition
Ontario People: 1796-1803 is a book of lists. The easiest way to describe its contents is to simply quote from its Introduction: “After the American Revolution, several thousand families came to settle in the western part of Quebec, later called Continue reading Ontario People: 1796-1803
The following was released by the National Genealogical Society: A New Voices of Genealogy Release, Robert Charles Anderson, FASG, Building Bridges between Genealogy and History The National Genealogical Society invites you, our members, to view the November release honoring the Continue reading A New Voices of Genealogy Release, Robert Charles Anderson, FASG, Building Bridges between Genealogy and History
This update was just release form FamilySearch.org: November 28 2012 Indexing Volunteers Eclipse 2011 Production Milestone 2012 has been a year of setting records, from the completion of the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project two months early, to an indexing Continue reading Indexing Volunteers Eclipse 2011 Production Milestone at FamilySearch.org
The following was just released from Ancestry.com: ANCESTRY.COM LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE NEWSPAPERS.COM Online Newspaper Web Site Offers a High-Quality Collection of Digitized and Completely Searchable U.S. Newspapers Dating Back Centuries (PROVO, Utah) – November 29, 2012 – Ancestry.com Inc. Continue reading Ancestry.com Launches New Website Newspapers.com