The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Michael John Neill. Intro Many genealogists use maps with migration trails to understand how their ancestor might have gotten from point A to point B. Migration trail maps are helpful in some genealogical situations, particularly for relatives living in an unsettled, frontier area. While these maps are an excellent genealogical tool, they provide a limited view of the migration process and often do not show the greater... Read the rest of the story »
The Muncie Public Library is planning to close two branches because it expects a big drop in funding as new statewide property tax caps take effect. Library Director Virginia Nilles said she expects that the Vivian Conley and Local History and Genealogy branches will close by June 1. Plans are to move materials from the genealogy facility to a neighboring downtown library, which will have its collections moved to other branches. Nilles blamed the closings on an anticipated 44 percent... Read the rest of the story »
The following announcement was written by the New England Historic Genealogical Society:Boston, MA & East Hartford, CT – January 22, 2009 – The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) and the Connecticut Society of Genealogists (CSG) announce today the first phase of bringing the CSG's flagship journal The Connecticut Nutmegger online as a searchable database, available to members on both organizations' Websites. The Connecticut Nutmegger has served as the... Read the rest of the story »
The following announcement was written by the (U.S.)National Genealogical Society:Would your society like to honor a genealogist whose exemplary work lives on today? Perhaps there was a notable genealogist in your state or county whose name should be memorialized in the NGS Hall of Fame. If so, the National Genealogical Society would like to hear from you. NGS is seeking nominations from the entire genealogical community for persons whose achievements or contributions have made an impact on... Read the rest of the story »
The following announcement was written by Ancestry.ca:78,000 records of Canadian government employment from 1872-1900 highlight 'then and now' salaries (Toronto, ON – January 22, 2009) Ancestry.ca, Canada's leading online family history website, today launched online the fully indexed Canadian Civil Servants Lists of Canada, 1872-1900, which features more than 78,000 records of those employed in departments of the Canadian Government during the country's early days of... Read the rest of the story »
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