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The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records Includes 18 Million Digital Images from 13 Countries No doubt family history enthusiasts will have a Continue reading FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records
Time normally is the domain of historical researchers, but it is running out for the Lake County Genealogical Society. The 30-year-old non-profit group has to leave its second-floor home at the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein and is looking for Continue reading Lake County Genealogical Society in Mundelain, Illinois Looking for a Home
Joan Griffis wrote in her column in the Commercial-News that the Illiana Genealogy Library has “burned the mortgage.” Their facility is located at is 215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832. The collection of genealogical materials at the Illiana Genealogy Continue reading Illiana Genealogy Library “burns the mortgage”
The following news release was received from my friend, Thomas MacEntee, now webmaster for the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveils New Website – New Design Features Illinois Resources for Genealogy Researchers January 15, 2011 – Springfield, Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveils New Website
The following was received from Paul Nauta, With FamilySearch: FamilySearch volunteers have some exciting new indexing projects to work on during this holiday season. Recently released projects include records from Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States. There Continue reading New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays
The following press release was received today from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Awards To Be Made At ISGS Fall Conference, October 23, 2010 September 27, 2010 – Springfield, IL. On Saturday, October 23, 2010, five individuals will be honored Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Award Winners
Illinois adoptees born before January 1, 1946 may now get copies of their original unaltered birth certificates. Those born after that date must wait until November 15, 2011. The following excerpts are from an interesting article about the first person Continue reading Illinois Adoptees Born Before Jan 1, 1946 May Now Get Their Original Unaltered Birth Records
The Vital Records found at the Family Search beta website continues to grow. Millions of birth, marriage, and death records — both indexes and digitized documents can be found at the site. As of August 8, 2010, I count 64,735,265 Continue reading The 101 U.S.A. Vital Records Databases at the FamilySearch Beta Website is Nearing 65 Million Records
The following small databases have been added at Family Tree Connection: CONNECTICUT Montville First Congregational Church 1875 Manual – Manual of the First Congregational Church, Montville, Conn, 1875. Connecticut College for Women 1929-1930 Catalogue – Sixteenth Annual Catalogue of Connecticut Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection
The following small databases have been posted at Family Tree Connection in the last several weeks. CONNECTICUT Connecticut College for Women 1926-1927 Catalogue – Thirteenth Annual Catalogue of Connecticut College. Announcements for 1927-1928. Published at New London, Connecticut, March 30, Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection
DANVILLE [Illinois] – Some local historical organizations will join forces so people can expand their personal libraries or perhaps find a good holiday gift for someone else. The Vermilion County Museum Society, Illiana Genealogical Historical Society and the C & Continue reading Book Sale this Saturday at the Virmilion County Museum
The following small Illinois and Indiana databases have recently been added at Family Tree Connection: ILLINOIS Hahnemann Medical College 1911 Commencement – 51st Annual Commencement of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Chicago, Thursday afternoon, May twenty-fifth, at two Continue reading New Small Illinois & Indiana Databases at Family Tree Connection
The following excerpt is from an excellent article by Adriana Colindres published in the October 3, 2009 edition of the Galesburg.com. The article is about what became known as the Cherry Mine disaster, in which about 259 men and boys Continue reading Cherry Mine Disaster Exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield
28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates
Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from a eighteen states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated in the 1930s. Again, those interested in the early years of the depression in these areas Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data