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 […]
What would a library add in today’s world that would bring it into the 21st century? I am willing to bet you would say computers with internet access, an electronic catalog, or gasp, wireless internet. This library in Roxbury, Vermont is already ahead of many. Fooled you — it already has wireless. So, what has […]
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Next year marks the 200th anniversary of that date. A year-long national celebration “Live the Legacy” is planned. Lectures, articles, displays, books, speeches, photos, and so much more are planned. The Lincoln Bicentennial website is here. Most states have a liaison appointed and those are […]
Still thinking about registering for the January 12-16, 2009 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy? Some courses are already full, and others are filling quickly! But, SLIG is offering a special deal for you. From now until November 28, 2008, you can register with a $25 discount. This is a great opportunity to save on your […]