The last month has been incredibly busy and I am sure your’s has been too! I am finally getting around to some holiday greetings. Dear Readers, This is my greeting to you as 2008 comes to an end and 2009 is just about here. No matter the personal, country, or world conditions, there is much […]
If you are involved in such research, run, don’t walk, to read an article by Debbie Mieszala, CG, in the October-December 2008 NGS Magazine. (This issue is volume 34, #4). The article is titled “Riding the roller coaster of post-adoption research.” Debbie discusses the adoption triad (child, adoptive parents, and birth parents), respectful adoption language, […]
In the weekly (and free) e-News I receive from the New England Historic Genealogical Society this notice was included today: Seeking Gold Rush Stories For a California Gold Rush-themed issue, to be published later in 2009, the staff of New England Ancestors magazine would like to hear from those with ancestors who traveled from New […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2008 National Archivist Allen Weinstein Resigns Washington, D.C. . . On December 7, historian Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, submitted his resignation to the President, effective December 19, 2008. Professor Weinstein, who has Parkinson’s disease, cited health reasons for his decision. Deputy Archivist of the United States, Adrienne […]
I am looking for some human interest stories to use in publicizing the September 2-5, 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies and Arkansas Genealogical Conference. I need names and contact info for stories related to attending a FGS conferences. The areas I am hoping for are these and others that you might have to share: a. […]
I just noticed that the National Genealogical Society’s Program and Registration for the May 13-16, 2009 Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina has gone live. The website has a nice listing of items in the left hand column to click for just about all the knowledge you need for attending the conference. I checked airfares earlier […]
I received this press release from the U.S. National Archives. It sounds interesting. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2008 NATIONAL ARCHIVES CREATES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN GENEALOGYTwo awards to be granted for articles based on National Archives records Washington, DC* In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Archives announces two awards to recognize significant […]
Earlier, I did a blog post about the death of Willis H. Miller of Hudson, Wisconsin. Kathy Deiss of the St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society sent details on the CD of his wonderful newspaper index. The cost is $29.95 plus $3.00 postage. Send your check to SCVGS, P.O. Box 396, River Falls, WI 54022. She […]
If you are going to be in (or live in!) the Washington, DC area in January, you might be interested in today’s Press Release from the National Archives: In January, the National Archives will feature a series of programs highlighting records from its holdings. All programs are free and open to the public and will […]
The worlds of genealogy, history and newspapers have lost a great friend. Willis H. Miller of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away last Sunday. His obituary reads like an autobiography and I am sure Willis worked on his own obituary over the years. I met this amazing man many years ago and the minute someone mentions his […]