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The following was received from Kathleen Hinckley, CG, Executive Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists. The Association of Professional Genealogists will be awarding its third “Professional Achievement Award” at the Professional Management Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2, 2009. Continue reading APG “Professional Achievement Award” Nominees Wanted
Good News! The weather looks wonderful for the full week in Burbank, California. It even looks good for the drive from Bountiful, Utah down to Southern California. Looking forward to a wonderful SCGS Jamboree. Hope to see you there! Check Continue reading Great Weather for SCGS Jamboree!
BROOKHAVEN [Mississippi] — The ownership of Brookhaven’s historic Jewish temple may soon change hands to the Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Society. The move would guarantee the temple’s preservation and end the society’s search for a place to call home. Continue reading Brookhaven, Mississippi Jewish Temple May Become an Historical Museum
Are you interested in Irish genealogy? If so, then you should know about Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette. The Gazette is published by The Genealogical Society of Ireland, a membership society based in County Dublin, Ireland. The back issues of The Genealogical Continue reading Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette Back Issues Available Online for Free PDF Download
The Somerset County [Pennsylvania] Historical & Genealogical Society is remembering one of the biggest events in Somerset County history: the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial. “The Somerset Sesquicentennial: 55 Years Later” will open at 9 a.m. Saturday at the historical center, 10649 Continue reading Remembering the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial
The following notice was received today from Bobbi King. Looks like a good service… Before each Conference, FGS receives requests inquiring if there are other conference registrants looking for a roommate. It’s a great way to share costs. FGS will Continue reading FGS Conference – Little Rock 2009 – Roommate Matching Service
The National Genealogical Society Genealogy Hall of Fame program honors outstanding genealogists whose achievements in the field of American genealogy have had a great impact on our field. The 2009 selection is Willard C. Heiss, an Indiana Quaker scholar. He Continue reading NGS Announces that Willard C. Heiss is the 2009 NGS Genealogy Hall of Fame Inductee
Now that we have the National Genealogical Society conference in Raleigh in the history books, we’re looking forward to conferences in Salt Lake City and Charleston. The 2010 Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah The National Genealogical Society Continue reading Upcoming NGS Conferences in Salt Lake City and Charleston
The following is from the Warren County Genealogical Society e-news for June 2009: We are pleased to announce the availability of a new book in the series of Warren County Marriage Records that has been compiled by Warren County Genealogical Continue reading Warren Çounty, Ohio, Marriage Records 1902-1907 – Book Now Available
Who would want to miss four full days of genealogical education (and fun) surrounded by others who understand what you do and actually want to talk about it? The 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will be held September 2-5, Continue reading Join Us in Little Rock in September!
The National Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that nationally renowned filmmaker Allen Moore is producing a video for NGS that will motivate viewers to become interested in their family history and direct them to NGS. Portions of the video Continue reading A National Genealogical Society Video Production
The following News Release was received from Tom Champoux, Director of Marketing, New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA – May 8, 2009 – NEHGS is pleased to announce a new collaboration with The American Genealogist (TAG), one of the Continue reading NEHGS & TAG Announce New Partnership Making TAG Available Online
The following news release was received from Wallace D. Huskonen, OGS Publicity Chairman: The Ohio Genealogical Society will break ground for its new library and headquarters in Bellville, Ohio, on Friday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. For several years, OGS Continue reading Ohio Genealogical Society Schedules Groundbreaking for Its New Library
There’s a great genealogy story in the April 26, 2009 edition of the Des Moines Register. It’s the story of the surfacing of a 100 year of a christening bowl, the search by Iowa Genealogical Society staff and volunteers, and Continue reading Inscribed Christening Bowl Finds Its Way Home Thanks to Turtle and the Iowa Genealogical Society
Genealogical Societies are key to successful genealogy research for numerous reasons. I’ve had involvement with societies since about 1980, and it’s always proved rewarding. The following column on the importance of genealogical societies was written by Bryan L. Mulcahy, Reference Continue reading The Importance of Genealogical Societies to Successful Research