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August 7, 2010

04:08
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Aberdeen: Weight Watchers, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting, Super City Mall, 2201 Sixth Ave. S.E. Aberdeen: Free genealogy research, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Aberdeen Family History Center, 1115 24th Ave. N.E. Details: Olga Gonzalez 605-225-0407.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy

August 6, 2010

22:32
Findmypast.co.uk Re-Indexes Over 100M British Birth Records 1837-2006
The following was received from Debra Chatfield of findmypast.co.uk: Findmypast.co.uk, leading UK family history website, has launched an easier way to find the births of English and Welsh ancestors online. The company has re-indexed over 100 million birth records dating from 1837 to 2006. Findmypast.co.uk’s fully re-indexed birth records make finding ancestors much simpler and [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
22:23
Culpeper [Virginia] Historical Society is Disbanded
After a 40-year run, the Culpeper Historical Society officially became part of history last month. Local attorney Butch Davies, who was president of the society in 1975 and remained a life member until the end, said it became clear that the CHS was no longer serving its intended purpose. “It had just reached the point where it [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
22:00
Alabama’s Ozark-Dale County Public Library Genealogy Section is Expanding
OZARK [Alabama] — Tucked behind history books and fiction at the Ozark-Dale County Public Library is a genealogical resource room in which residents from at least five states have traveled to find out more about their families. Through donations and grants from genealogical societies and State Sen. Harri Anne Smith, the department is now [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
17:51
Ancestry.com buys Salt Lake research firm
PROVO — Ancestry.com , Inc. announced Friday that it has acquired the genealogy research firm, ProGenealogists, Inc. Salt Lake City-based ProGenealogists specializes in genealogical, forensic and family history research.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy
17:03
Google Now Has a Count for How Many Books There Are in World - Nearly 130M
It seems that the Google folks would like to know how many books they are attempting to digitize, since their goal is to digitize all the books in the world… Using a complicated formula, which reads for paragraph after paragraph on their “Inside Google Books, they have come up with a number. When you are part of [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
14:52
Ancestry.com Acquires Professional Genealogy Firm, ProGenealogists, Inc.
I’ll admit to being surprised by the press release this morning announcing the acquisition of ProGenealogists, Inc. by Ancestry.com. However, it makes a lot of business sense. ProGenealogists has been known for doing a lot of the research for the popular NBC program, Who Do You Think You Are? They are also a company whose financial [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
14:00
Ancestry.com to Acquire Professional Genealogy Firm ProGenealogists, Inc.
PROVO, Utah -- Ancestry.com Inc. announced today that it has acquired leading professional genealogy research firm, ProGenealogists, Inc.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy
11:58
Advisory Panel Recommends Against the Library of Michigan “Break-Up.”
The following excerpt is from an August 6, 2010 Lansing State Journal editorial. Although the state is hurting economically, breaking up such a wonderful resource, as the Library of Michigan is, seems extreme. Their genealogy collection is one of the best in the country. The idea of parceling out the library’s functions and holdings never seemed [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
11:36
New Tulare Public Library Now Housing Sequoia Genealogical Society’s Collection
News from Tulare, California: Volunteer Marilyn Hanson is glad the Sequoia Genealogical Society’s collection of research materials has made the cross- town trip to the new Tulare Public Library. The collection is at the end of a corridor that splits the racks, next to the future home of the library’s tutoring center. Those seeking information about [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
08:16
New Genealogy Room is popular with visitors at recently opened Tulare Public Library
The Sequoia Genealogical Society Inc. collection is housed at the new Tulare Public Library.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy

August 5, 2010

12:56
Content Acquisitionist Position Open at Ancestry.com
The following was received from APG. Note that this is just one of 31 positions that Ancestry.com currently has posted at their website. A Content Acquisitionist is a consultative-sales and business development role working within the U.S. Content Acquisition team to bring a steady stream of high-value historical records to Ancestry.com members in the U.S. and [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
10:51
Beginning Genealogy Course to be Offered
Howard Smith, Past President of the Suncoast Genealogy Society, will be offering an 8-week course in Beginning Genealogy at the Palm Harbor Library (2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor.)
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy
01:42
Sal Manna to speak at genealogy meeting
Sal Manna. Enterprise file photo The Aug. 10 meeting of the Calaveras Genealogy Society will feature a talk by an area historian.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy

August 1, 2010

09:09
Out on a Limb at a Jewish Genealogy Conference
Even before my ketubah was signed my soon-to-be mother-in-law, Shirley, calmly but proudly told me, “Edmon, my mother’s family, the Sheinbeins, are descendants of the Vilna Gaon.”
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy

July 31, 2010

16:08
Library receives grant to preserve historic collections
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries, in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, announced that the Sapulpa Public Library was awarded a âThreats to Your Collectionâ grant of $680 to buy a humidifier/dehumidifier and data logger for genealogy for our collections and microfilm.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy
14:06
Newspapers Are Key
I spotted an article in the paper today about my friend, Luana Darby, and her success using newspapers. The article has numerous online newspaper-related links. Following is a teaser. PROVO, Utah — Professional genealogist Luana Darby was researching Madison Cheadle — the ancestor of a friend. But some things were not clear. Darby [...]
Source: The Genealogy Blog
08:23
Tossed headstones gathered no moss
Two headstones used by one family as a conversation piece turned into a wild goose chase for city police. Research into genealogy and records from funeral homes and cemetery boards came to a sudden stop Friday when it was learned the markers were ditched by the monument company that made them.[...]
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy
04:08
Daily calendar
Aberdeen: Weight Watchers, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting, Super City Mall, 2201 Sixth Ave. S.E. Aberdeen: Free genealogy research, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Aberdeen Family History Center, 1115 24th Ave. N.E. For more information, call Olga Gonzalez at 605-225-0407.
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy

July 30, 2010

18:29
MacFamilyTree 6 adds Family Tree Editor, updates speed, UI
Synium Software has updated its genealogy software, MacFamilyTree. The utility allows users to document and visualize family histories, which can be detailed in reports such as ancestor and dependent charts, statistics and family charts. MacFamilyTree supports GEDCOM and LDS, along with CoreAnimation, CoreData database systems and 64-bit processing. Users can input data from a variety of sources ...
Source: Yahoo! News - Genealogy