The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announced today that presentation proposals are now being received for its 2017 Conference, “Building Bridges to the Past,” to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 30 – September 2, 2017. The conference will be held in cooperation with the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society as local host. The deadline for […]
It was the late 1990s at a genealogy conference in some city. After so many years of attending them, it’s tough to remember which one I was at, but I do remember meeting this Cyndi who was in charge of Cyndi’s List. I had owned a computer for at least a dozen years at that […]
While I was in Salt Lake City the last two weeks, I accomplished significant client research and taught intermediate genealogy for a week at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Now I am catching up on emails and press releases that arrived during that time. The following are excerpts from those. RootsMagic eBook Now […]
Here’s a fantastic press release. I am honored to be one of the speakers. January 1, 2016 – Burbank, CA – The Southern California Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the 47th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California, Friday through Sunday, […]
Hidden in that old trunk is a photo with a name on the frame showing a Minnesota photographer. Now you have to figure out more about the photographer and where the photo may have been taken. The Minnesota Historical Society has several resources to help you on this search. Click here for that info. Before […]
It’s a January ritual for me and this year about 350 other people. This includes people from all over the U.S., Canada, and some other countries. The week-long Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) begins on Monday, January 11th with a special reception and registration the night before. That’s when students pick up their syllabus […]
Only THREE left of this Thanksgiving Special! Read the full details on my research and assistance gift certificates and the $20 discount right here. Any certificates purchased no later than the U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at midnight Central Time will get a special bonus savings of $20.00 for any 2 hour certificate […]
The Reverend Heidi Neumark was raised Lutheran and became a Lutheran Pastor. He daughter found the interesting tidbit about the Jewish background and they did more research. The family history includes the horror of a concentration camp. An article in the Duluth News Tribune yesterday tells the story of the journey and how it developed […]
Update: Did you miss this webinar? You may still purchase it and view it on your own. That handout is available too. You may still register for my Tuesday, November 17th “Native American Genealogy Crash Course” that will be online at Family Tree University. Registrants get a link to my 6 page handout. The U.S. […]
It’s that time of year for many readers and for me, too. Christmas lists have been started and I know you are trying to think of an ideal gift for a genealogy friend or to tell your family and friends what to purchase for you. How about a gift certificate so that someone can benefit […]