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As a member of the DAR, I’ve had access to these databases, but now they are available to the public.  I actually work on two of the projects: Descendants (entering DAR application data) and GRC (indexing all names in DAR genealogy books). You can access the databases using the following link:  http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm For detailed information about the databases, refer to Miriam Robbins Midkiff’s post DAR Databases Now Available Online.

Voting for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs is open until November 5th.  If you haven’t already, head over and vote for your favorite blogs (be sure to vote for mine under the Personal/Families category).

I’m happy to report that GenBlog was nominated for Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs.  GenBlog was nominated in the Personal/Families category.  If you enjoy this blog, be sure to go and vote (and be sure to vote for your other faves too!).  Voting is open until November 5th.

Show your support for the Preserving the American Historical Record Act (H.R. 2256) by writing your congressmen asking them to sign this bill.  In short, this bill will help to provide federal funding to our states to aid in record preservation.