Stagecoach Mary: the Black Cowgirl
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
America's Old West was undoubtedly a Wild West before an ex-slave named Mary Fields arrived in 1885 at a small railroad town in present-day Montana. Yet she certainly made things more interesting. Miss Fields, who came to be known as "Stagecoach Mary," stood tall and brawny by even frontier standard.. .. read more..
Worth Tucker Diary – 8 Feb 1903
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
ThinkGenealogy:- .. read more..
Boston: Jews of the American Revolution
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- In Concord, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph L. Andrew, a retired physician and local historian, is descended from several Jewish colonists who battled the British during the American Revolution: Haym Salomon (left), Colonel Isaac Franks and Major Benjamin Non.. .. read more..
Los Angeles: The Jewish Body, Feb. 15
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- Emory University professor anthropology Melvin Konner will explore traditional Jewish and non-Jewish views about the Jewish body at the next meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Los Angeles, on Monday, February 15. .. read more..
JewishGen: ViewMate improvements
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- New social networking features will be added to JewishGen's ViewMate feature from February 20. .. read more..
TV: Genealogy shows we want to see
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- Our favorite creative geneablogger, Thomas MacEntee, has produced a list of genealogy shows that we'd all like to see. .. read more..
See You at the St. George Family History Expo
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Ancestry Insider:- #FHExpo stands for this month’s St. George Family History Expo, to be held in… (don’t get ahead of me now) …Timbuktu! Just kidding. It’s in St. George, Utah on 26th and 27th,... .. read more..
February 2010 National Archives events -- Washington, DC area
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Paula's Genealogical Eclectica:- The snow will have melted (won't it?) and people can venture to the National Archives locations in the Washington for these events. .. read more..
My TV schedule
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Paula's Genealogical Eclectica:- I am not sure what is going to happen to some of my TV passions. Yes, I have a TV in my office and just might have a TV in other rooms. I love to watch HGTV and the Food Network. Antiques Roadshow is an important part of each week. But history and genealogy seem to b.. .. read more..
2010 is the Year of the British Home Child
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog:- .. read more..
Amanuensis Monday -
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Genea-Musings:- Genea-blogger John Newmark (who writes the excellent TransylvanianDutch blog) started his own Monday theme several months ago called Amanuensis Monday. I loved the idea, and recently decided to follow it in order to share ancestral information and keep the theme going, and perhaps it.. .. read more..
Using Online Genealogy Message Boards - Post 5 (GenForum 2)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Genea-Musings:- In the previous post in this series, I described the Genforum Genealogy Message Boards from the standpoint of reading them to find other researchers with your family surname interests. .. read more..
Report #3: 2010 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
California Genealogical Society and Library blog:- Here's Jeffrey Vaillant's third report from the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy: .. read more..
The Real Timothy McSweeney
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Genealogue:- An odd and touching story by Dave Eggers, founder of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. His website, literary journal and publishing house bear the name of a mysterious man who shared his mother's maiden name.She grew up in Milton, Massachusetts, one of five children, the daught.. .. read more..
Qidenus Robotic Book Scanner
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I want one of these! I could digitize my personal library within a day or so. I probably could digitize most genealogy libraries within a few months, making more books available to more genealogists. Click on the image to the left to see a larger picture. There is also a video at the end of this art.. .. read more..
Super Bowl Ads: The 2010 Census
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Just in case you missed the Super Bowl (where were you?), here's your chance to see the ad for the 2010 U.S. census that aired during the game. They paid $2.5 million dollars for this? Click the RUN icon in the middle of the graphic below to see this ad. Try not to yawn. .. read more..
History Day at the West Virginia Legislature
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
More than sixty local groups with an interest in history or genealogy will gather for the 14th West Virginia History Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at the state Capitol Complex. All activities are free and open to the public. The historical groups will provide displays and reenactments in the Upp.. .. read more..
EBSCO Publishing and Footnote Expand Genealogy and Historical Document Resources
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The following announcement was written by EBSCO Publishing. While not mentioned in this announcement, the EBSCO services are available at your nearest subscribing library. Not all libraries subscribe to all EBSCO services. However, you should ask at your local library. Most reference librarians are .. .. read more..
New monthly family history meetings in Portsoy
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- The first monthly family history session was held on Saturday 6th for a new family history group for the Moray Firth at Portsoy’s old salmon bothy community venue. .. read more..
Last U.S. veteran of World War I turns 109
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, former Cpl. Frank Buckles, turns 109 on Monday and is still hoping for a national memorial in Washington for his comrades. for more click here .. read more..
Palace of Mary of Guise on the Castle Hill-19th century view-Edinburgh
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Click to enlarge Source-Old and New Edinburgh .. read more..
Arthur Seat and Davie Deans Cottage-1825,Edinburgh
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Click to enlarge Source-Old and New Edinburgh .. read more..
John Kay
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Click to enlarge source-Old and New Edinburgh .. read more..
The Arms of the City of Edinburgh
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Click to enlarge source-Old and New Edinburgh .. read more..
Johnny Cash Was 'Obsessed' With His Family's Scottish Roots
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genealogy Blog:- Johnny Cash became "obsessed" with his Scottish roots after discovering his family was connected to King Malcolm IV of Scotland. .. read more..
FamilyRelatives - Dunblane records
Monday, February 8, 2010
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- Records provider FamilyRelatives.com has just provided an update on its parish register holdings. Although almost entirely English, amongst the records are some from Perthshire, in the form of a Register of the Diocesan Synod of Dunblane 1662-1688. .. read more..
ScotlandsPeople Centre computer system - births and library update
Monday, February 8, 2010
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- More from the Scotlands People Centre! .. read more..
You don’t need to be a pro to interview your relatives
Monday, February 8, 2010
Passing It On:- In the past 15 months, two important members of my family have died – my mother and my mother-in-law. While I will always wish I had collected more family history from them while they were alive, I am glad I... .. read more..
GenealogyBank Doubles Newspaper and Records Collection
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genealogy Insider:- GenealogyBank’s latest new content has brought the size of the historical newspaper and records subscription site to double what it was a year ago. “One year ago we had 174 million articles. Today we have 480 million newspaper articles in 4,300 newspapers,” writes spokesperson To.. .. read more..
British Library To Offer 19th Century First Editions For Free Download On Amazon..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genealogy Blog:- The British Library is to make more than 65,000 rare first editions of 19th Century fiction available for the public to download for free from the spring. .. read more..
GeneaNet Search Preferences Improved
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genealogy Blog:- The GeneaNet Search Preferences edit form has been improved. .. read more..
Best of the Genea-Blogs - January 31-February 6, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genea-Musings:- Hundreds of genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts. .. read more..
Church Record Sunday: The Christian and Missionary Alliance Archives
Monday, February 8, 2010
Gena's Genealogy:- I want to publicly thank blogger Miriam Midkiff (AnceStories,http://ancestories1.blogspot.com/) for telling me about this week's Church Record Sunday resource. .. read more..
Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records by Ron Arons
Monday, February 8, 2010
California Genealogical Society and Library blog:- CGS member Ron Arons has announced the release of his second book, Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records: Sources and Research Methodology. .. read more..
Plus Edition Newsletter Has Been Sent
Monday, February 8, 2010
To all Plus Edition subscribers: The weekly Plus Edition newsletter was sent to your e-mail address a short time ago. It should have arrived by now. If you have not yet seen it in your in-box, check your spam folder. If it is not there, please contact your e-mail provider to see why it was blocked. .. .. read more..
Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I
Monday, February 8, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I. for more click here .. read more..
The Staffordshire Daily Sentinel (Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- The Staffordshire Daily Sentinel newspaper was located in Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire. This database is a fully searchable text version of the newspaper for the following years: 1875 and 1877. The newspapers can be browsed or searched using.. .. read more..
The Old St Cuthberts Church on the Nor Loch Edinburgh
Monday, February 8, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- Click to enlarge Source-Old and New Edinburgh The Nor Loch is now drained and is now Princes Street Gardens .. read more..
England Commercial Directory, 1816-1817
Monday, February 8, 2010
Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy:- This database contains the 1816-1817 commercial directory for the British cities listed below. This directory lists the names, trades, and situations of the merchants, manufacturers, and tradesmen in these areas. It also has a list of the Lon.. .. read more..
ScotlandsPeople Centre update
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- Some developments at the ScotlandsPeople Centre in Edinburgh... .. read more..
Scottish clock from 1797 sells for £8800
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- A rare 'Act of Parliament' clock from 1797 has sold for £8800 at auction in Edinburgh. .. read more..
(+) Free Web Hosting and Blog Hosting Services
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Dick Eastman. Are you thinking of creating a new web site or perhaps a new blog? Such a service can be for genealogy purposes or for most any other purpose you wish, perhaps for your bowling league, your son's scouting troop, or to .. .. read more..
Worth Tucker Diary – 7 Feb 1903
Sunday, February 7, 2010
ThinkGenealogy:- .. read more..
SephardicGen.com: New searchable databases
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- SephardicGen.com holds excellent resources for those researching their Sephardic families from many countries. .. read more..
Canada: Jewish genealogy at ShalomLife
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- Tracing the Tribe was interviewed by Toronto's ShalomLife.com writer Dan Verbin. .. read more..
Jamboree 2010: Librarians' genealogy boot camp
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog:- When people first become interested in family history, they often ask the staff at their neighborhood public library. .. read more..
Sharing Memories (Week 11) - More School Memories
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog:- .. read more..
Genealogy dreams -
Sunday, February 7, 2010
DearMYRTLE:- .. read more..
“Lost” Garden Varieties Grown By Ancestors
Sunday, February 7, 2010
FamHist:- My maternal grandfather was the last living farmer by profession in my lineage. We’ve ‘advanced’ since then and make our living using the technology of today. .. read more..
I'll be home for Christmas - Rascal Flatts
Sunday, February 7, 2010
DearMYRTLE:- DearREADERS, .. read more..