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James Avery Smith will receive the Conch Shell Award for his work relating to Amherst, Massachusetts history in a special ceremony this next Friday. The following excerpt is from an interesting article by Phyllis Lehrer in the February 6, 2009 Continue reading James Avery Smith to Receive Award for Work in Amherst History
Following is a teaser from an interesting article about an LDS couple working with historic records found in Tennessee county courthouses. According to the article in the February 8, 2009 Herald-Citizen, the repaired and sorted courthouse records will be first Continue reading Tennessee Courthouse Records Being Preserved, Filmed, & Digitized
The following small databases have been recently posted at Family Tree Connection. CALIFORNIA Mizpah Lodge No. 378, 1915 Roster – Mizpah Lodge No. 378 F. and A. M., Roster and By-Laws, 246 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, California. Arcadia Lodge Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection
The following was written by Legacy staff: The 6th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise will set sail from Barcelona, Spain (September 5-17, 2009). We hope you will join us to write your very own “Once upon a time” as you explore Continue reading Sixth Annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise – September 5-17, 2009
Ladies (and a few men!) have been after Fun Stuff for Genealogists for the hard-to-find counted cross stitch kits and two styles have just arrived! The Family Register Kit by JanLynn has places for 4 generations and the Family Tree Continue reading Counted Cross Stitch Kits for Genealogists
UPDATE: Feb 12, 2009: This afternoon Judd Gregg withdrew his name from nomination to the job as Commerce Secretary. It seems he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Obama, this census issue most likely being the major issue. UPDATE II: Feb 13, Continue reading Is the Census Political?
The Monroe County Library System has now posted high school annuals for four Rochester, New York schools. They are all in PDF format, making them individually searchable. The title of the Collection is: School Heritage Collection. The four school collections Continue reading Early Rochester, NY High School Yearbooks Now Online
The following Family Search Indexing update information was received from Paul Nauta, Public Affairs Manager for FamilySearch. February 6, 2009: FamilySearch volunteers wrapped up 14 online indexing projects already in 2009 and continue to make good progress on the 38 Continue reading Family Search Indexing Update
Chris Lydiksen, at the Ancestry.com Blog, today reported that the 1925 Kansas State Census has now been posted. According the the blog, the 1925 schedules alone contained 1.8 million names. That brings the entire Kansas State Census collection 1855 through Continue reading 1925 Kansas State Census Now at Ancestry.com
A fire took place inside the seventeenth-century College of Arms in Central London yesterday, leaving thousands of historic documents at risk. The College, which was founded by Richard III in 1484, grants titles and coats of arms to peers. The Continue reading Fire at the College of Arms in Central London
It is planned that the NSDAR will honor two Revolutionary War soldiers by marking gravesites at the Vaughn Hill Cemetery in Wood River Twp, Madison Co., Illinois. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will place commemorative markers in Continue reading NSDAR to Place Markers on Revolutionary War Veteran Graves in the Vaughan Hill Cemetery, Wood River Twp, Madison Co., Illinois
Berlin Township, Ionia County, Michigan – It was a celebration of community at the annual Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony Thursday night at the West Berlin Wesleyan Church. The event highlighted local businesses and community members in the Continue reading Ionia County Genealogical Society Receives Award
Urn and Willow Publishing has announced the release of a new DVD publication: “Photographs of Lakeville, Massachusetts Gravestones 1711-2003,” by Jean A. Douillette. The pictorial companion to the recent book “Lakeville, Massachusetts Gravestone Inscriptions 1711-2003,” contains excess of 6,000 photographs. Continue reading Photographs of Lakeville, Massachusetts Gravestones 1711-2003
The following News Release was written by Ancestry staff: Ancestry.ca Celebrates Canada’s Black History With Largest Collection of Online Records – Highlighting the Black Battalion, Abraham Shadd, and Ancestors of Hundreds of Thousands of Black Canadians. In honour of Black Continue reading Ancestry.ca Celebrates Canada’s Black History With Large Collection of Online Records
A short time ago, I found that “Find My Past, Limited,” will now become “brightsolid online publishing limited.” Since findmypast.com was purchased by Brightsolid Limited in December of 2007, they have increased their presence in the family history market, operating Continue reading “Find My Past Limited” Changes Name to “brightsolid online publishing limited”