I was recently in Salt Lake City where I researched at the Family History Library. One of the main tasks was to locate a baptismal record. I had the church-generated abstract on a pre-printed form with details presumably taken directly from the church record book. Yet I needed to verify the information. The microfilmed church […]
Are you planning on attending the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference this coming August? As one of the conference co-chairs, I am excited to share this 2013 FGS Conference Week Overview. The actual conference website debut is just days away. Be sure to check www.fgsconferenceblog,org for big announcements! The conference hotels are filling […]
Good news and yet bad for my schedule! Are you craving a family history TV show? Just received this press release: Tune in to findmypast.com to view episodes from the hit UK television show, Find My Past, now entering its second season. Each episode links living individuals to real historical events found in their family […]
I have had a wonderful two weeks in Salt Lake City this January. What a way to begin 2013! Among the many friends I was fortunate to spend time with is Michael Lacopo from Indiana. I learned that he is leading a tour to Germany this coming October 14-22. I know he spent much of […]
Registration for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh’s 2013 edition begins on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Add it to your calendar so you won’t forget. At noon, you can register for any one of the six courses. Preview the course description, coordinators, instructors, and session lineup at www.gripitt.org. I am coordinating and instructing in Course […]
Did Grandpa’s old trunk or Great Uncle Alfred’s house yield some sort of old record book from a county or state government? Maybe you have the volume labeled Marriage Record 5. Perhaps your cousin told that they had the original records of the early tax lists for the county. In many states the law prohibits […]
Have you read a good book or article lately on the history of a certain locality? Maybe your good friend Annabelle shared several of the recipes she drafted based on her years of cooking things everyone loves to eat. Did you just attend a genealogy seminar or conference and found the handout especially helpful? So, […]
I was at a Christmas party this evening and had a fun time. Then I came back to my apartment and have been having fun on my computer. The Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office has an online pronunciation guide to places all around the state. Not a written guide, but an audio presentation. I do stumble […]
Census takes on horseback over fields, avoiding snow or mud, missing people, and possibly asking the wrong person for the information might be changing further for the 2020 U.S. Census. The [St. Paul] Pioneer Press has this story today: “WASHINGTON—For the first time, the Census Bureau is giving U.S. households a chance to respond to […]
Did you see the great post about this on the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference News Blog on December 6th. Are relatives asking what you want for Christmas or another day? Do you want to give a special gift to someone else? A special card has been designed that you can print and add cash, […]