School records come in a variety of forms. Not all supply detailed information. Some present just vital statistics while others delve into the behavior and activities of students.
To read the complete article, visit "Back To School: Types of School Records - Part 2".
News item posted by illyad.
PROVO, UT, September 29, 2008 — [[Dundurn Group]], one of the largest publishers of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books in Canada, recently partnered with WorldVitalRecords.com to host more than 400 titles from its 2,000-book collection.
"We are keen to start doing business with WorldVitalRecords.com and look forward to a successful partnership with them," said Beth Bruder, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Dundurn Group. "We have wanted to extend our reach into the field of history and genealogy and feel like this is the right fit."
Some of the Dundurn titles include The Genealogist's Internet, 100 Canadian Heroines, Christian Names in Local and Family History, DNA and Family History: How Genetic Testing Can Advance Your Genealogical Research, Maps for Family and Local History: The Records of the Tithe, Valuation Office and National Farm Surveys and Strangers at Our Gates: Canadian Immigration and Immigration Policy, 1540 - 2006.
The Dundurn Collection online at [[WorldVitalRecords.com]] contains a variety of records ranging from maps, to immigration records to introductory guides to guides for researching family history online.
"WorldVitalRecords.com collects a variety of content from many recognized family history and genealogical sources," said Yvette Arts, Director of Content Partnerships, FamilyLink.com, Inc. "The Dundurn Group databases are a great example of rich content that covers areas of research, that are not usually included in ordinary genealogical collections."
News item posted by illyad.
Indexes are invaluable tools for accessing original information; however, they are subject to error and can be deceiving.
To read the complete article, visit "Beyond the Index".
News item posted by elisabeth.
Music,dance, art, and Mardi Gras. New Orleans is known for its entertainment. That is nothing new. But why New Orleans?
To read the complete article, visit "The Arts in New Orleans".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "surname meaning".
News item posted by illyad.
The ethnicity of New Orleans arrivals varied greatly. So who were they?
To read the complete article, visit "The Ethnicity of New Orleans Immigrants".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "ephemera".
News item posted by elisabeth.
Pretty much everyone has a collection of old photos, many with minimal to no identifying information. Such photos typically end up at the bottom of the picture box and stored away -- sometimes even thrown away. Today there are options for sharing these old photos.
To read the complete article, visit "Sharing Old Photos".
News item posted by elisabeth.
To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "microfiche".
News item posted by elisabeth.
Even genealogists might be surprised to learn that townships can reflect migration patterns.
To read the complete article, visit "Migration Patterns Reflected by Township Government".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
Ideas for writing and presenting your family history.
To read the complete article, visit "Memoirs versus Written History".
News item posted by asmith1.
All of the records kept by the federal government to document them as they came to Canada were gathered by the Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
To read the complete article, visit "Chinese-Canadians Immigrants Now Online".
News item posted by illyad.
Russ Wilding, CEO of Footnote, demonstrated Footnote Pages to an audience of over 1,500 investors, bloggers, and major media outlets. Described as Facebook for the Deceased, these pages feature a photo gallery, an interactive timeline and map, and other tools that bring people together to create a more colorful and rich picture of the past.
To read the complete article, visit "Footnote.com Takes Social Networking into the Past".
News item posted by jasperconker.
23andMe, Inc., the industry leader in personal genetics, and Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history resource with nearly 3 million active users and 875,000 subscribers, have teamed up to provide improved genetic information to Ancestry.com's DNA customers.
To read the complete article, visit "23andMe and Ancestry.com Partner to Extend Access to Genetic Ancestry Expertise".
News item posted by illyad.
The new facility will replace the 1950s-era Military Personnel Records Center now at 9700 Page Avenue in St. Louis and a portion of the Civilian Personnel Records Center on Winnebago Road in St. Louis.
To read the complete article, visit "New National Personnel Records Center to be Built in St. Louis".
News item posted by illyad.
To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "microfilm".
News item posted by elisabeth.
Interesting facts about the symbolism of the pineapple.
To read the complete article, visit "The Pineapple as a Symbol of Colonial Prosperity".
News item posted by mslate.
While genetic genealogy (DNA testing) is not a replacement for traditional genealogy research methods, it is a useful new tool that can sometimes bridge gaps where paper trails have dried up. Part 2 of this two-part article presents an overview of the National Geographic five-year worldwide Genographic DNA Project and some DNA success stories.
To read the complete article, visit "Genetic Genealogy and Family Tree Research, Part 2".
News item posted by vteresah.
Ancestry.com Introduces the World Archives Project to Preserve and Provide Online Access to Historical Records
To read the complete article, visit "Ancestry.com Launches Global Public Indexing Initiative and Announces First Collaboration With the Federation of Genealogical So".
News item posted by illyad.
These programs, which are free and open to the public, will be held in Room G-24 of the National Archives Building located at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
To read the complete article, visit "National Archives Introduces New Genealogy Programs".
News item posted by illyad.
It may be time for you to research their school records — secondary resources, often overlooked by novice genealogists and an excellent way to mold an image of your ancestors as people and not just names in your family tree.
To read the complete article, visit "Back To School: What Type of Information Can You Expect to Find in School Records - Part 1".
News item posted by illyad.
Announcement Coincides with National Genealogy Conference in Philadelphia
To read the complete article, visit "9 Million Historic Philadelphia Records Now Searchable Online".
News item posted by gt_support.