Saving the Water-damaged Items from the Flooded Local History Room at the Rockingham Library

Earlier this moth, a water pipe burst in the Local History Room in the Rockingham Library of Bellow’s Falls, Vermont. The following excerpt is from an article in the December 30, 2010 edition of the Vermont Public Radio website. It Continue reading Saving the Water-damaged Items from the Flooded Local History Room at the Rockingham Library

Webster County, Kentucky “History Day” Set For October 21

The following excerpt is from an article by Karen Orange in the October 7, 2010 edition of the Journal Enterprise. WEBSTER COUNTY, KY – The Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society is planning what its members hope becomes a regular Continue reading Webster County, Kentucky “History Day” Set For October 21

Genealogy Author to Speak at Salt Lake Public Library August 25

My friend, Leslie Albrecht Huber, will be speaking at the Salt Lake City main library on August 26. The program will be carried live on Radio Station KCPW. Leslie recently wrote an excellent family history titled “The Journey Takers.” Also Continue reading Genealogy Author to Speak at Salt Lake Public Library August 25

Alabama’s Ozark-Dale County Public Library Genealogy Section is Expanding

OZARK [Alabama] — Tucked behind history books and fiction at the Ozark-Dale County Public Library is a genealogical resource room in which residents from at least five states have traveled to find out more about their families. Through donations and Continue reading Alabama’s Ozark-Dale County Public Library Genealogy Section is Expanding

Advisory Panel Recommends Against the Library of Michigan “Break-Up.”

The following excerpt is from an August 6, 2010 Lansing State Journal editorial. Although the state is hurting economically, breaking up such a wonderful resource, as the Library of Michigan is, seems extreme. Their genealogy collection is one of the Continue reading Advisory Panel Recommends Against the Library of Michigan “Break-Up.”

New Tulare Public Library Now Housing Sequoia Genealogical Society’s Collection

News from Tulare, California: Volunteer Marilyn Hanson is glad the Sequoia Genealogical Society’s collection of research materials has made the cross- town trip to the new Tulare Public Library. The collection is at the end of a corridor that splits Continue reading New Tulare Public Library Now Housing Sequoia Genealogical Society’s Collection

New Reader-Printer Now Available at the SCGS Library

The Southern California Genealogical Society now has a new reader-printer available at the library. It will be up and running by mid-July. The society really has need for two of these machines. They are now accepting donations toward the purchase Continue reading New Reader-Printer Now Available at the SCGS Library

New FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah Opens to the Public

A New FamilySearch library opens in Riverton, Utah today, replacing 24 smaller Family History Centers in the southern Salt Lake valley. Will this start a trend? Following is the news release from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY — Whether Continue reading New FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah Opens to the Public

Google to Digitize the Austrian National Library’s Old Books

Google has now made agreements with the Austria National Library to digitize their 400,000 out-of-copyright books. This should be of significant help to those of us doing European research. Very exciting! Following is a teaser from the article found at Continue reading Google to Digitize the Austrian National Library’s Old Books

The East Texas Cherokeean Herald Newspaper to be Digitized

The following excerpt is from the May 5, 2010 edition of the Cherokeean Herald. After four months of waiting, Mrs. Gonzalez and Singletary Memorial Library head librarian Amy Derrington received the news they had been waiting for: the library received Continue reading The East Texas Cherokeean Herald Newspaper to be Digitized