Another idea for the family historian’s Christmas wish list is books. Yes, we can go to the major online websites or bookstores, but we also need to support our wonderful genealogy booksellers and publishers. I have listed a few below and I have purchased things from all of them. Let your gift-buying relatives know about […]
A Louisville, Kentucky TV station reported on cemetery that was found under a baseball field in Jeffersonville (Clark County), Indiana. Archaeologists have been brought in. I wonder if any area genealogists will be contributing to the documentation of this cemetery? Might some early genealogists or a DAR Chapter have done any research on this? According […]
Are you looking for some unique Christmas gifts? When’s the last time you checked at the gift shops in the historical societies and museums in your area? I was at the Minnesota Historical Society’s gift shops in St. Paul a couple days ago. I found some great things and will probably stop back there for […]
The correct link for tonight’s show is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/geneabloggers/2011/12/03/capturing-family-memories-all-year-round. Please see the previous post for more details.
The weekend is nigh and for family historians that means we have two opportunities to “talk” and listen to genealogy on the radio. Well, on our computer. In addition to listening to the shows be sure to sign in and join in the chat rooms. Friday, December 2d (that’s today already!)Geneabloggers Radio hosted by Thomas […]
Registration is now open for the National Genealogical Society’s annual Family History Conference which will be held 9–12 May 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The online searchable program is available at http://members.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/2012Program.cfm and the PDF brochure is available at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info. The brochure includes an overview of the sessions, workshops, tours, pre-conference events, registration times, and rates […]
Yes, you read that correctly! A few of the courses have a waiting list and it never hurts to get on those. Some courses, like the one I coordinate, have agreed to add a few more students so that we don’t turn you away. Not all course set-ups allow for that, but I was happy […]
Now you can be reminded of this remarkable website when you sip hot chocolate, tea, coffee, when you dream your research plans during the night, as you decorate and marvel at your Christmas tree, or share it with others when you wear your Cyndi’s List t-shirt or sweatshirt to the library or grocery store. One […]
A neat press release from Ancestry.com today. Doesn’t do much for my Blackberry but others will enjoy this. New ‘Ancestry.com Mobile’ iOS App Gives Users the Ability to Access Billions of Historical Records to Build Their Family Tree PROVO, UTAH (November 29, 2011) – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced the […]
I have been babying this laptop for more than a year. I purchased it in August 2006 and really like this Toshiba Satellite A-105. For the last few years I have had a cooling pad underneath. This pad plugs into the computer via a USB port and the fan really does keep the overheated battery […]