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The following was received from APG: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has an immediate full-time opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office. Primary responsibilities focus on examining and evaluating lineage-based information provided on DAR membership applications Continue reading Genealogist Position Open at the DAR
The following news release was received from Jan Alpert. I will be there, as usual, operating the Family Roots Publishing booth. My first NGS Conference was in 1985, in Salt Lake City. Since then, I’ve only missed one conference that Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for the 2011 Conference in Charleston, SC – May 11-14
The following news release was written by NGS staff: The National Genealogical Society Announces New Director: Jordan Jones (3 November 2010) The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces the appointment of Jordan Jones, of Raleigh, North Carolina, to a two-year term Continue reading Jordan Jones Appointed as New NGS Director
In an age where we daily here of library hours being shortened, it’s nice to see some that are being expanded. Following is an excerpt from an article in the Tulare Advance-Register. I blogged about the genealogy collection move to Continue reading Tulare, California, Public Library Hours May be Extended!
Following is an excerpt from a very interesting article about the Truman Train depot, located in Independence, Missouri. Not only was this the last stop depot on Harry Truman’s 1948 campaign for President, but it was also the depot where Continue reading A Bit About the Truman Depot in Independence, Missouri
Dale and I are at the ICAPGEN Conference (sponsored by The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists) at the Radisson Hotel in Salt Lake City today – working the exhibit booth as usual. Dale, his wife Tara, and Continue reading ICAPGEN Conference in Full Swing
The following excerpt is from an article in the October 9, 2010 edition of the Press Republican. BOMBAY [Franklin County, New York] — The Bombay Historical Society is branching out into genealogy with the formation of the Bombay Genealogical Society. Continue reading The Bombay Genealogical Society of Franklin County, New York, is Formed
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
As usual, Dale & I had a great time in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the annual FGS Conference. Door prizes are one of the important aspects of the FGS Conference, and our winner was Ms. Charlotte Powers of Berkeley Springs, West Continue reading FRPC Doorprize Winner at the FGS Conference in Knoxville
The following news release was received from Tom Champoux, with the New England Historic Genealogical Society. AmericanAncestors.org reflects the organization’s expanding national collection and resources. Boston, MA August 19, 2010: D. Brenton Simons, President and CEO of the Continue reading NEHGS Launches New Website – AmericanAncestors.org
The following news release was received from my my friends, Elizabeth Lapointe and Louise St. Denis: (Toronto: August 16, 2010) The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of Continue reading The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The following was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: Call for Recommendations for Nominations for APG Board Positions and Nominating Committee that take effect 1 January 2011. Deadline for Recommendations: Postmarked or e-mailed by 1 August 2010. Board of Continue reading Call for Recommendations for Nominations for APG
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
Did you know that you could get a subscription to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum as an online publication? Starting with the Summer, 2009 issue, the FORUM switched from a paper publication to an online publication. In 2010, the Continue reading Get the FGS FORUM as an Online Magazine
The following was received from Tom Champoux, Marketing Director for the New England Historic Genealogical Society: The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston announced on Wednesday that staff genealogists had uncovered a unique and fascinating aspect to the Continue reading The Ellen DeGeneres Full-Circle Celebrity Genealogy