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On January 16, 2009, Elizabeth Heath was presented with a plaque of appreciation for her many years of voluntary service to Ward County. Heath is a 50-year resident of Monahans, Texas and founder of the Ward County Archives in the Continue reading Volunteer Elizabeth Heath Retires – Leaving a Ward County, Texas Historical Legacy
Footnote.com sent out an update today stating the new records that can be found at their site. The following items are new or updated for January. I added a listing of cities for which Footnote earlier posted city directories. Indian Continue reading New at Footnote.com – Indian Census Rolls – City Directories – Civil War Widows’ Pensions – Arkansas Civil War Service Records
As with most genealogical societies, the Livingston County Genealogical Society in Michigan collects, preserves, and makes available to the public, information on people who have lived in Livingston County. The group also helps researchers searching ancestors in Livingston County, no Continue reading The Livingston County Genealogical Society May Be Able to Help You
MALTA [Illinois] — Robert F. Cardine, 81, of Malta, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Aurora, the son of Joseph F. and Mary (Kasparek) Cardine… In 1988, Continue reading Robert F. Cardine, of Malta, Illinois, Passes at 81
“Who Do You Think You Are?” is finally coming to America. The series, patterned after the hit BBC series (now starting its sixth season) is starting on NBC April 20. We now know that the series will feature Susan Sarandon, Continue reading The American “Who Do You Think You Are? Premieres on NBC April 20
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT: The Pequot Library’s Family and Local History Collection, which had been in storage during the library’s renovation will re-open to the public with a special exhibit this next Saturday. The collection, part of the library’s nationally known Special Continue reading Pequot Library’s Family & Local History Collection in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Open Saturday with a Special Program
Again, more new databases have recently been added to the many other “small databases” located at Family Tree Connection. As you folks know, I highly recommend the Family Tree Connection website, as it’s one of the few places where new Continue reading More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection
A new exhibit titled “Arkansas Folk,” has opened at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. It features the folk culture of the Ozark highlands of Northern Arkansas. The exhibit includes various folk culture items along with photographs and multimedia Continue reading Folk Culture Featured in New Exhibit at the Arkansas State Capital
The Shelby County Historical Society has unveiled a roadside marker commemorating the victims of the “Simpsonville Slaughter.” Following is a teaser from the article in the January 27, 2009 edition of The State Journal. SIMPSONVILLE [Kentucky] – The sacrifices of Continue reading Victims of the Simpsonville Slaughter Remembered
The following was written by Ancestry.com staff: Provo, Utah, January 27, 2009 — Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, has reduced the prices of its genetic genealogy DNA tests, allowing consumers more affordable access to the family Continue reading Ancestry.com Offering 33-Marker Paternal Testing for $79
New Book Announcement: Civil War Veterans Buried In Stevens County, Washington Our Civil War veterans may be gone, but they are certainly not forgotten! Roger May, a member of the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society, became interested in documenting all of Continue reading Civil War Veterans Buried In Stevens County, Washington
The following new Databases have recently been added to the many other “small databases” located at Family Tree Connection. I highly recommend the Family Tree Connection website, as it’s one of the few places where new “small databases” are consistently Continue reading New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection
The Archives Rescue Corps is attempting to locate collections of documents that as a whole make up the “archives” of Alaska’s history. It’s an interesting project and one that all of us can take to heart. Many of us, myself Continue reading Alaskans Attempting to Locate Their “Extended” Archives
In September of 2008, The Circuit Court of Cook County announced that the Declarations of Intent (1906-1929) indexed database was going online. At that time there were approximately 140,000 records indexed and posted. I see that there are now about Continue reading A Review of the Declaration of Intention Database Now Online for Cook County, Illinois
Again, continuing my review of Chinese immigration records recently posted at Ancestry.com, I am concentrating my efforts this evening on the U.S. Chinese Immigration Case Files, 1883-1924. The original files are from three sources: The Western District Court of Texas Continue reading A Review of the New U.S. Chinese Immigration Case Files, 1883-1924 Posted at Ancestry.com