I read an interesting story in yesterday’s [St. Paul] Pioneer Press about a Minnesota man, Gary Eldon Lea, who made a purchase at an estate sale in Fillmore County. “It was a 13-by-8-1/2-inch copper plate created in 1775 to print currency for pre-Revolutionary War New Hampshire.“ According to the story, he subsequently put the item […]
The Newberry library debuted its new website look last week. It has a nice clean look and is filled with collection details, finding aids, catalog, visitor information, and much more. If you have never researched there, add it to your bucket list. I have researched in manuscripts, photographs, maps, and books at Newberry. Their American […]
This Saturday, 22 October, I am privileged to be the seminar speaker for the Johnson County Kansas Genealogical Society’s annual event. It takes place at the Lenexa Community Center. I am looking forward to this all-day event. It’s a great opportunity for family historians in the greater Kansas City area to get together for some […]
I was looking at some old document copies today. I can’t decipher all of the words as I carefully transcribe it into a nice typed document. I need to use some of my proven methods for figuring out what it says: Put it way for a while Try to read it away from your home […]
I was just looking at my budget. My car will be paid for in December. Might I be able to finally get a new TV? No, I think I need to use that “extra” money to catch up on some other bills. After how lousy last winter was here, I really wish I could afford […]
The St. Cloud Area Genealogists (SCAG) and the Stearns History Museum are hosting a Family History Month event this Saturday, October 15th. The second annual Family History Conference takes place this Saturday, October 15th at the museum from 8:00 a.m. – Noon. “Robert Torborg will present “Old Family Photos: Their Care and Safety” and Paula […]
October 12, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the results of its recent election for FGS board members and directors. The election was conducted online September 1 – 30, 2011 with all FGS delegates eligible to vote. Office terms for those elected will begin on January 1, 2012. With the […]
Are you a genealogy community blogger? That’s step one. Would you like a chance to win free tuition for a course at the 2012 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy that is held each January in Salt Lake City? It’s easy — you just need to write a blog post and place the link in a […]
“Today and tomorrow, Oct. 8 and 9, mark the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.” Click here to read the full post on the Newberry Library’s Genealogy News. Click here to read about the fire on the Chicago History Museum’s website.
Oh, I wish I could take part in this free tour in downtown St. Paul. Landmark Center is a beautiful old federal courthouse building that today houses various offices and cultural entities including the Ramsey County Historical Society. “Nooks and CranniesCome to the Landmark Center, St. Paul, for a Nooks and Crannies tour, Sunday October […]