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 […]
The National Park Service has a website page that lists “Civil War Era National Cemeteries: Honoring Those Who Served.” The listing is by state and includes sites designated as national cemeteries. Click here to learn more about each site. This does not represent all cemeteries where Civil War related burials took place. For more listings […]
If you love books of any kind and the buildings that house them, then you want to read this Washington Post article from Friday, September 30th. Yes, you may just look at the pictures but the accompanying story is as superb. Now I want/need to go to Dublin for another reason beyond family history research. […]
Isn’t every month? Many libraries, historical societies, archives, and genealogical societies celebrate Family History Month each October with special events. What are you doing for Family History Month? I urge you to do something this month to honor the importance of family history. Need a few prompts? Here they are: Now’s the time to write […]