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In the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many turn of the century newspapers. Seventeen states and one Canadian province are represented this time around. Iowa is again the clear winner when it comes to numbers of papers represented. I note Continue reading More New Content at NewspaperARCHIVE
In the last three days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many newspapers from the 1880s & 1890s. Seventeen states and one Canadian province is represented this time around. Iowa is again the clear winner when it comes to numbers of papers represented. I Continue reading New Content at NewspaperARCHIVE.com
There are many new, upcoming, and completed indexing projects to report in this update from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. Twelve of the projects below are new (see Current Projects). Included are three Belgian and two Argentina projects. The New York Continue reading All Kinds of Cool New Stuff Happening at FamilySearch Indexing!
The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 7 April 2009: FamilySearch added over 16 million new indexed records and almost 500,000 new digital images this week to its Record Search pilot (see chart below). Seven new states Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16 Million+ Indexed Records And 1/2 Million New Digital Images This Week at Record Search Pilot
As you folks know, I’m a big fan of digital documents, books, and periodicals online. This last week I finally bought a NewspaperARCHIVE.com subscription. I’ve already found numerous papers that have items about both my family, as well as Patty’s. Continue reading New Online Digital Newspapers at NewspaperARCHIVE – 1
The following new small databases have been added at Family Tree Connection. CALIFORNIA The California Club 1907 – California Club, Los Angeles, California, By-Laws and House Rules with List of Members, July 1907, Fifth and Hill Street, Los Angeles. Oriental Continue reading More New Small Databases at Family Tree Connection
CD-ROM Announcement: Genealogy Books on CD-ROM – Volume 1; Compiled by Stemmons Publishing, See: www.stemmonspublishing.com This set of 10 CD-ROMs makes up a massive genealogy library of 705 books. Altogether, there are over 60,000 images, making up 230,643 pages. According Continue reading Huge Genealogy Library of 705 Books – all on CD-ROM
The Hayner Library, in Alton Illinois, will celebrate their Grand Opening on March 21 at their new, main location at Alton Square Mall. “The $2 million-plus project has been years in the making and will transform the library operations in Continue reading The Haynor Library Will Soon Get Their Own Genealogy – Local History Facility in Alton, Illinois
Approximately 150 people were at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library in Illinois this last Sunday afternoon for a ribbon cutting, opening the library’s new addition, which includes a new genealogy research section. Read all about it in the March 9, Continue reading Charleston, Illinois Carnegie Public Library Opens Addition, Including a Genealogy Research Section
The following items were recently added to the Family Tree Connection database: CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Orphans’ Home Society 1925 Report – Los Angeles Orphans’ Home Society, Forty-fourth Annual Report, for the year ending June thirtieth, 1925. Includes lists of the Continue reading New Databases at Family Tree Connection
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 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
For more than 2 1/2 hours, Chicago firefighters helped to control, then eventually put out, a three-alarm fire that started at Holy Name Cathedral. The Cathedral’s history with the city stretches all the way back to 1846, when it was Continue reading The Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago Has Fire – But the Records Are Safe
Accumulations of snow and ice have damaged a Chester, Illinois, landmark, the First Bank building at 600 State Street, built about 1900. It seems that the 23,500 square ft. three-story building sustained damage to its roof from heavy accumulations of Continue reading Roof Collapse at Randolph County Genealogical Society
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