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.

Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler: Collaboration with the American Jewish Historical Society and the Routes to Roots Foundation offers online access to more than 200,000 Jewish records. PROVO, Utah, August 2, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection

Michael John Neill’s “Case File Clues” Moves to It’s Own Site

My friend, Michael John Neill, who began writing on genealogy when he was just a child* (grin), has moved his Case File Clues column to his own website, where it is now available for an annual subscription of only $15. Continue reading Michael John Neill’s “Case File Clues” Moves to It’s Own Site

Monument to be Erected Commemorating the Merced Assembly Center

To commemorate the 4,669 Americans of Japanese ancestry detained at the Merced County Fairgrounds from April to September 1942, the Merced Assembly Center Commemorative Committee (MACCC) is working on erecting a monument that is scheduled to unveil on Feb. 20, Continue reading Monument to be Erected Commemorating the Merced Assembly Center

Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

It seems that Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Jean Granger in the Harry Potter movies, is related to Joan Playle, who was convicted of Witchcraft in 1592 – not closely related mind you – but related. According to researchers at Continue reading Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Starting in Philadelphia

The 29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is opening today in Philadelphia. The following excerpt from an article at philly.com sheds some light on this event. For the last six years, the Rev. Patrick Desbois has traveled the back roads Continue reading 29th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Starting in Philadelphia

Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

FamilyLink.com, Inc. dominates social networking niche with family-focused application We’re Related, a Top 10 Facebook application for over a year July 20, 2009, Provo, Utah: – Social networks are the perfect environment for keeping families connected, if done right, and Continue reading Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

“Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

NewspaperARCHIVE, in partnership with Stars and Stripes U.S. military publication, announces the online release of the Stars and Stripes historic newspaper archive. Stars and Stripes, the daily independent news source for the U.S. military community, has partnered with NewspaperARCHIVE to Continue reading “Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society Celebrating their 30th Anniversary!

Celebrate genealogy with the Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on August 1, 2009 from 10 to 3 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 29 Ocean House Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The Greater Portland Chapter Continue reading Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society Celebrating their 30th Anniversary!

Exhibit Booth Space Goes on Sale For the 2010 NGS Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah

Exhibit booth sales for the 2010 NGS Family History Conference will open at 12am Eastern Time today. Exhibit booths for 2010 are $270 for a regular 10×10 booth, and $210 for a society 10×10 booth. The Exhibit hall will be Continue reading Exhibit Booth Space Goes on Sale For the 2010 NGS Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah