Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grant RecipientsRecipients of small grants ($10,000 and less) from the fiscal year 2023 January small grants cycle are listed in a press release from the Minnesota Historical Society. The list includes 28 grants in 16 counties. “Each project will preserve and enhance Minnesota’s cultural and historical resources. All grants […]
In a couple weeks, the 4th annual 24-hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon from Legacy Family Tree Webinars will be held on April 13–14, 2023! A wide variety of speakers and topics so you can listen and be bleary eyed but highly educated along with many other people across the globe. As Legacy Family Tree Webinars says, […]
This June, I am one of the instructors in this brand-new virtual course and am pleased to be among some fantastic people who are also instructors. Coordinated by Colleen Greene, this course features insights into history, records, and understanding of the research processes into these. Researching Mexican families does involve knowledge of various topics on […]
I’ve discussed this in previous posts and also in some recent online discussions. It’s time to post more about safe storage and donations of historical items. My questions and suggestions also apply to an old spinning wheel, trunk, or piece of furniture. Are you one of the lucky people whose home includes an old bible, […]
Just received an update from FamilySearch this morning! I will be ready to find some of my 3d and 4th cousins named Jones, Reinhardt, Daoust, and some others. It’s worth reading this full press release for many details. this GATINEAU, QUEBEC, March 15, 2023—After the legislated 92 years in the vault, the highly anticipated 1931 […]
Did you have time to register for a 2023 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) course when registration opened at the end of February? Some courses filled and some have a handful of open seats. Education is a basic part of family history research if you want to do it well. Education should never stop. […]
My French Canadian ancestors are probably smiling down down at me. . I am thrilled when a subscription website (and free ones too) work on making record images better. We’ve all seen wills, church records, deeds, and other records that are awful to read. It’s a combination of things that contribute to this. An […]
It’s just over 3 months till the 2023 virtual week of the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). The wide variety of courses provide education on almost everything genealogical. The course I have told you about does still have some openings after last week’s rush to register. Not everyone had free time to do that registration […]
An announcement from MyHeritage at RootsTech is special for adoptees and family members searching for their connections. In his announcement, Daniel Horowitz states that he was proud of the “company’s commitment to make the world a better place. In that spirit, it gives me great pleasure to tell you that we have just launched a […]
A March 3, 2023, Press Release provided dates for a lengthy shutdown while the Cultural Heritage Center in the state capital of Pierre is being renovated. “PIERRE, S.D. – Plans are moving forward to renovate the historic Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Last year, the State Historical Society received an appropriation to renovate the Cultural […]