I once heard it said that you make your own genealogy luck. That could be very true in the case of one instance of genealogy luck. Many years ago I had traveled to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City so that was my part in making my genealogy luck. For years I had […]
This press release from the U.S. National Archives was just received: National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis Opens Agency Civilian Personnel Records to the Public The National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) opened more than 6 million individual personnel files of former federal civilian employees from the mid-1800s through 1951. These records will […]
The places to find snippets or full reproductions of music albums, plays, movies and other entertainment industry history are voluminous. The U.S. Library of Congress is just one of those places. The LOC has announced the recent additions to the National Recording Registry. Click here for the full story and links. I have the original […]
82 years ago. This is the anniversary of the day Minnesota’s own Charles A. Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. May 21, 1927 was the date he flew the “Spirit of St. Louis” from New York to Paris. It’s easy to learn more about the man and his flight […]
We have just six weeks left to save $50.00 on the FGS/AGS Genealogy Conference! Save $50.00. Sounds like a deal. The Federation of Genealogical Societies and Arkansas Genealogical Society invite you to four full days of genealogical education (and fun) surrounded by fellow genealogists, historians, librarians, archivists, editors, authors, and others who speak genealogy. Beautiful […]
This press release was just received from the National Archives. Nice to see promotion of things genealogical. This year is the 75th anniversaryt of the Archives. May 6, 2009 NATIONAL ARCHIVES GRANTS “EXCELLENCE IN GENEALOGY” AWARDSEssay contest celebrates 75th Anniversary of the National Archives Washington, D.C. . . . Acting Archivist Adrienne C. Thomas has […]
I receive this press release today from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration’s Public Affairs Office. Spring Prologue Magazine Highlights National Archives Move into Kansas City. New issue also features Harry S. Truman’s 125th Birthday Washington, D.C. . . . In May, the National Archives at Kansas City will open a new location in […]
Yes, it’s been a while since I posted to my blog. The reason is family. After a week in Intensive Care, my father died on April 23rd, 2009. My Mom died 15 months ago and now they are together. We tried telling her she couldn’t have him yet and from the extreme ups and downs […]
Second Annual Family History Fair, April 18, 2009 Minnesota Genealogical Society1185 Concord St. N.South St. PaulFree Parking in lots next to the building and on the street. The second annual Minnesota History Fair will feature DNA Research, Ethnic Resources and Research Tools for beginning and advanced genealogists. The April 18 program is co-sponsored by MGS […]
The Minnesota Genealogical Society’s first quarterly meeting for 2009 is the second annual Family History Fair. It will be held April 19th at the MGS Office and Library site at 1185 Concord St. N., South St. Paul, Minnesota. Click here for a map. The April 18 program is co-sponsored by MGS and its ethnic and […]