Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

National Archives & Footnote.com Announce New Digital Holocaust Collection & It’s Free Through October

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The following Press Release announces the release of the internet’s largest Interactive Holocaust Collection: Washington DC and Lindon, UT –September 29, 2009 The National Archives and Records Administration and Footnote.com today announced the release of the internet’s largest Interactive Holocaust Continue reading National Archives & Footnote.com Announce New Digital Holocaust Collection & It’s Free Through October→

Don Miller Takes Post as Executive Director of Greenville-Greene County Public Library While Continuing as Director of the T. Elmer Cox Historical & Genealogical Library

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Don Miller has been named the new executive director of the Greeneville-Greene County Public Library. Miller’s appointment, effective Thursday, was approved Monday evening by the library’s board of directors. Miller has served as director of the T. Elmer Cox Historical Continue reading Don Miller Takes Post as Executive Director of Greenville-Greene County Public Library While Continuing as Director of the T. Elmer Cox Historical & Genealogical Library→

Nominate GenealogyBlog for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs – TODAY!

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Family Tree Magazine has been collecting data for their 40 Best Genealogy Blogs over the last several weeks. September 30 is the Final Day for nominations. That’s like – right now! If you like GenealogyBlog, I’d sure appreciate your nomination Continue reading Nominate GenealogyBlog for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs – TODAY!→

FamilySearch Indexing Updates

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28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates→

APG Professional Management Conference (2009) Syllabus Available

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The following was received from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, APG Executive Director: The Twelfth Annual APG Professional Management Conference took place September 2, 2009, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Syllabus is available for sale while supplies last at http://www.apgen.org/catalog/products.html for Continue reading APG Professional Management Conference (2009) Syllabus Available→

International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site

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The following news release is courtesy of Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 28 September 2009 – Family researchers seeking their Mexican heritage have two million new records at their fingertips this week with an update to the 1930 Census collection. There are Continue reading International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site→

The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored

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Update Oct 2, 2009: Patty and I watched the entire series on PBS. We learned a lot, while bringing back numerous memories of our trips to the National Parks scattered around the United States. Thanks, Ken Burns, PBS, et al… Continue reading The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored→

SCGS Jamboree Lectures Available on CD-ROM at Jamb-Inc.com

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Jamb-Inc.com is a professional recording service out of St Louis, Missouri. I’ve seen them at a number of the conferences lately, the last time at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2-5, 2009. While they Continue reading SCGS Jamboree Lectures Available on CD-ROM at Jamb-Inc.com→

USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia

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Outright Distribution has sold the forthcoming US version of Who Do You Think You Are? into Australia. Australia’s Nine Network has picked up broadcast rights to the US adapation of the genealogical show, made by British indie Wall to Wall. Continue reading USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia→