PERSI (PERiodical Source Index) is a wonderful topical index to articles in thousands of genealogical and historical periodicals. Most are from the U.S. and Canada, but there are some from other countries, too. PERSI is found on Findmypast.com under the tab “Search” and then the category of “Newspapers & periodicals.” The total number of index […]
Did you know that RootsMagic has free and downloadable “Magic Guides” that each cover a single RM topic? These include step-by-step illustrations and and tips. The latest RM newsletter states “These guides may be freely copied and distributed (but not sold). You may use them as handouts in user groups or when teaching RootsMagic classes.” […]
Another nice press release this week! FINDMYPAST ANNOUNCES ONLINE RELEASE OF OVER 10 MILLION NEW US MARRIAGE RECORDS New records contain over 30 million names Includes significant additions from Indiana, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maine Includes 1 million names published online for the first time and only found on Findmypast Ft. Lauderdale, FL: 4 […]
If you have been in the audience at any of my presentations at genealogy events, you know I stress that we need to keep returning to online databases because new and updated items are constantly added. A selection from a press release from FamilySearch is a perfect example of this. New FamilySearch Collections Update: May […]
What does a blogger do when a dear friend receives a special award? Blogs about it, of course. I had lunch this past Saturday with Drew and his husband, George Morgan, plus Peggy Clemens Lauritzen at the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference. We talked and talked and, if he knew, he didn’t give the secret away. […]
Next Saturday, May 7, I am doing three presentations at the Brainerd Public Library in Minnesota. I do stay in Minnesota sometimes. 9:30am – Tho’ They Were Poor, They May Have Been Rich in Records 11:00am – The Farmer in the Dell . . . and in Many U.S. Records 1:00pm – Railroad Records and […]
At its annual conferences, the Federation of Genealogical Societies has a special day offering presentations directed at the leaders of genealogical societies, other volunteers, and the members of those organizations. Not everyone knows that these presentations are also helpful in the running of other historical and ethnic organizations. The society technology lectures often help others seeking […]
The next two months bring me some fun travel to do genealogy presentations in several states. I hope to see my readers at these. Please be sure to let me know that you are a Genealogy by Paula reader and you will get an extra smile! Next week I will detail where I will be […]
DNA Day is April 25th. Celebrate by getting your DNA tested and that of aunts, uncles, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews and all the cousins. I have tested with both companies as have some family members. Ancestry DNA http://dna.ancestry.com/ $79 per kit for a savings of $20! For FREE shipping use the code FREESHIPDNA for each […]
From the Southern California Genealogical Society: When the deadline alerts start, it must mean that we are getting close to showtime! Don’t miss out on early-bird discounts for the 2016 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree and the Genetic Genealogy2016 conferences. When the calendar page turns from April 23 to April 24, the discount will disappear. The […]