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The Iowa Genealogical Society’s winter hours for the group’s research library, effective Nov. 30, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library will be closed Continue reading Winter Hours for the Iowa Genealogical Society Research Library
The National Genealogical Society announces the release of Paths to Your Past, a twelve-minute video documentary available online (www.ngsgenealogy.org) and on DVD, in which noted genealogists and family researchers tell why they are passionate about researching their family history. Paths Continue reading Paths to Your Past – An NGS Video Presentation
WESTMINSTER, Colo., November 13 – Laura G. Prescott of Brookline, New Hampshire, has been elected president of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the world’s leading professional organization of family history and related professionals. Prescott is genealogist for the Nickerson Continue reading Laura G. Prescott Elected APG President
The following excerpt is from an article about the renovation of the McCain House, which houses the Armstrong County, Pennsylvania’s Historical Museum. The McCain House, home of the Armstrong County Historical Museum, is getting an overhaul so it can keep Continue reading Armstrong County Historical Museum Gets a Renovation – and Inventory
I was pleased to run across the announcement of a new publication from NEHGS this morning. It seems that they are producing a new annual journal with emphasis on New York State and out-migrations from New England. Having heavy New Continue reading Coming Soon – American Ancestors Journal – From NEHGS
The Bachmann Publick House, Easton’s [Pennsylvania] first courtroom and possibly the city’s oldest building, will become the property of Northampton County’s historical society, County Council decided Thursday. In a vote that followed years of negotiations, council agreed to sell the Continue reading Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society Purchases Easton’s 1753 Bachmann Publick House for $1
The following teaser is from an article in the November 3, 2009 edition of the Victoria News, about the loss of a $17,000 annual grant by the Victoria Genealogical Society. It’s feared that their library may be in serious trouble Continue reading The Victoria (B.C.) Genealogical Society Loses Their $17,000 Annual Grant
The Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society [Arkansas] has posted an excellent new Website at www.baxtercountyhistory.org. The society will add additional information as well as photos dealing with the Casey House & Rapp’s Barren soon. Check it out.
The following announcement was received this morning: Mark your Calendar for the 2010 Family History Conference, “Follow Your Ancestral Trail”, which will be held 28 April—1 May 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Whether your family helped settle the nation, Continue reading Registration for the 2010 NGS Family History Conference is Now Open
I found the announcement that the Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society has had a grand opening in the old Wetmore Post Office building to be of personal interest. My mother was born and raised in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado Continue reading Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical & Historical Society Opens Facility
The following news release was received from Tom Champoux, Director of Marketing, New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, October 22, 2009 – The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new staff Continue reading NEHGS Fills Key Positions
It’s now thought that it is known where Staff Sergeant Billy Lynch is buried in China. It’s too cold to dig, but next spring Moore’s Marauders will send scientists to attempt to locate his remains. With the help of DNA Continue reading WWII Marine’s Remains Thought to be Located in China
We know that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are BFFs, but as it turns out, they’re actually related! The New England Historic Genealogical Society yesterday revealed that the Cambridge homeys are actually 10th cousins once removed. They share a common Continue reading Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Share a Common Ancestor – a Longgg Ways Back
NEHGS has posted 6 major genealogical periodicals on their website. These are: The NEHGS Register – posting still in progress, to be complete in 2010 The Connecticut Nutmegger New Netherland Connections The American Genealogist (TAG) The Virginia Genealogist New England Continue reading NEHGS Provides Access to a Growing Suite of Premier Genealogical Journals
The annual NGS Newsletter Competition has now begun, with a deadline for Submissions of 31 December. The competititon is meant to recognize the hard work, long hours, and creativity that editors devote to their newsletters. The Categories are as follows: Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Newsletter Competition is Open