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Book Review: Daddy’s War: Greek American Stories Irene Kacandes tells the story of her family’s Second World War experiences – a story drawn from interviews with her siblings as well as her father in his old age. The parental interviews Continue reading Daddy’s War: Greek American Stories
I just returned from a short trip to the Chicago area, where I had the privilege of speaking to the DuPage County (Illinois) Genealogical Society. I spent the entire day lecturing, speaking on four of my favorite topics: The Witness Continue reading Seminar Wrap-up for the DuPage County (IL) Genealogical Society
The South Bend Area Genealogical Society will be having its annual genealogy fair at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library on Saturday, March 14 at 9:00 a.m. The speaker will be Jeff Bockman, who will speak on “Using Maps in Genealogical Research” Continue reading South Bend Area Genealogy Fair Featuring Jeff Bockman on March 14
The following news release was received from Bill Forsyth. This announcement is NOT the same as the BYU Computerized Genealogy Conference on March 13-14. The BYU Family History Technology Workshop is a separate event that will be held a day Continue reading The BYU Workshop on Family History Technology
The Professional Management Conference is sponsored by the Association of Professional Genealogists, and will be held 18 August 2010, Knoxville, Tennessee, in conjunction with the FGS Conference. The Deadline for Submission is 1 May 2008. Lecture proposals for the 2010 Continue reading Call for Papers for the 2010 Professional Management Conference Prior to the FGS Conference in Knoxville
A while back I downloaded the death certificate from the Cook County Genealogy Online website for a cousin whose name was Albert Schaaf. He died April 26, 1935 in Chicago. According to the Death Certificate he was buried in the Continue reading He’s Buried in Waldheim Cemetery… or is he?
The following Press Release is from peHub. FamilyLink.com recently raised $2.85 million in Series B funding as social networking services continue to grow even during difficult economic times. FamilyLink.com raised its initial round of funding of $1.25 million in August Continue reading FamilyLink.com Raises 2.85 Million in Series B Funding
The following was written by FamilyRelatives.com staff: Finding out about your ancestor’s occupation and achievements allows the family historian to build a more complete picture of your ancestors’ past. Familyrelatives.com has released a collection of Professional member lists including the Continue reading Engineers and Professional List of Members Published on Familyrelatives.com
The following data is new this month at Footnote.com: Civil War Union Soldier Service Records: Mississippi Missouri Utah Territory Dakota Territory Danish West Indies – Slavery and Emancipation (1672-1917) Military Intelligence Division – Negro Subversion (1917-1941) Secretary of the Interior Continue reading New At Footnote.com
During the most recent update to the FamilySearch Indexing Web site, a resource guide was added under the Help tab. This page is a quick reference tool for finding answers to most indexing questions. It includes resources for indexers, arbitrators, Continue reading New Family Search Indexing Resource Guide Available
The following British databases were added at The Original Record this week: 1824 London Bankrupt Diary English bankrupts could be dealt with in the provinces (Country) or London (Town). Town proceedings covered not only London but many provincial cases. The Continue reading New Databases Posted at The Original Record
UPDATE: See Dee Bird’s tribute to Neil – and his obituary at her blog. My brother, Herbert “Neil” Meitzler, passed away last evening. The family was there beside him to ease his journey – but looking back on the experience, Continue reading The Deathwatch
The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch today: Familysearch added over 6 million new indexed records and 1.4 million new images since January 5, 2009, to its Record Search pilot (see chart below). The West Virginia birth, marriage, Continue reading New Data at FamilySearch Record Search Pilot
You can now purchase Reunion for the iPhone/iPod Touch at the iTunes App Store. Cost is just $14.95. Of course, you have to have the full program also – which sells for $99.95. The programs work together, allowing you to Continue reading Reunion for iPhone Now at the iTunes App Store
In many ways, the position of city historian was created for the singular talents of Michael Miller. He’s the first person to ever hold that title — a position that was created for him by the Office of Historic Alexandria Continue reading Alexandria, Virginia Historian, Michael Miller, to Retire as His Position is Eliminated