By now, you have probably seen images of that horrific bridge collapse here in Minnesota. I have heard from many folks who wonder if my family and I are OK. I am fine as is the family. I pretty much sat in front of the TV all evening Wednesday. I didn’t have nightmares, but did […]
This is the last date to register online for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and Allen County Public Library’s four day genealogy conference that takes place this August 15-18th. Of course, you may register at the door, but it is helpful to conference workers if you do register online by that date. http://www.fgsconference.org/
Have you used PERSI? That is the Periodical Source Index compiled by the staff at the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center. It is a subject index (almost 2 million entries) to more than 10,000 genealogical and historical periodicals published in English and French. While in Fort Wayne, Indiana in two weeks I plan to […]
Check out online finding aids and indexes for selected Archival Holdings at NARA’s Central Plains Region (Kansas City) http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/finding-aids Thanks to Evie Brissette, CG, a volunteer at this branch of NARA for suggesting that I include this in the blog. She also reminds us that via NARA’s website you may submit an email inquiry for […]
I am looking for a old family recipe or two – one that has notes on it that might relate to family history. Do you have a handwritten recipe from your grandmother that has a notation such as “this was originally Aunt Mary Smith’s recipe.” Or perhaps “I always served this when the Fishers came […]
Myke Rachu, a fellow Minnesota resident and also a genealogist, sent a few more titles of books that have some genealogy content. Myke says: “I recently read a book (with English genealogy bits) recommended by Theresa Dirksen [another genealogist]. It is a mystery entitled Bloodline by Fiona Mountain. Another genealogy related mystery series is by […]
I hope to see many of you at the 2007 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana this August 15-18. The Allen County Library is the local host. The ACPL main branch holds a world-renowned genealogy collection. Tonight I was browsing the list of vendors and societies that will be in the Exhibit […]
Nu? What’s New is a free bi-weekly newsletter edited by Gary Mokotoff and published by Avotaynu. It is designed for researching Jewish family History. HOWEVER, I have found much useful info for searching in Eastern European countries, Canada, the U.S. and good updates on the Family History Library. You can sign up via the website […]
Earlier this week a friend sent an email that began with the words “where are you now?” I am actually in St. Paul for the next month. This coming week is federal jury duty. This is all while I am in the midst of meeting client work and writing deadlines. As if that is not […]
Another of those memories from my long-ago youth is learning part of the poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. “Listen my children and you shall hear . . . begins the lengthy poem that tells about the lantern signals and other warnings Paul Revere used to warn that the British […]