Category Archives: News & Events

Below is a press release I received from FamilySearch earlier today announcing a new director, Diane Loosle, for the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.  GeneaBloggers had a chance to meet Diane last night at the Blogger’s Dinner hosted by FamilySearch.  The projects she has her sights set on lead me to believe that she will be a great asset to the Family History Library.  I can’t wait to see what the future holds. SALT LAKE CITY-FamilySearch today announced that Diane C. Loosle is the new director of […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

So instead of doing a “packing” list for my upcoming trip to the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2013 Conference and Allen County Public Library (ACPL), I thought I’d post my to-do list.  These are things I needed to do to prepare for the conference and research at the ACPL.  I used a similar list when prepping for RootsTech 2012 in conjunction with a trip to the Family History Library.  Maybe it will help you as you prep for the FGS conference, which is just a mere week away! Download […]

I’m excited to share news about a new publication from Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS).  I know that many hours were spent on this book, so a special congratulations to Howard Manthei and Jayne Cates who spearheaded this project.  Below is the press release from ISGS. Illinois State Genealogical Society Announces Soldiers of the American Revolution In Illinois Major Update of Classic 1976 Publication for Illinois Genealogy August 12, 2013 – Springfield, IL. The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) announces the publication of an expanded and revised version of Soldiers […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

It’s hard to believe that the FGS 2013 Conference starts two weeks from today.  To help you get the most out of your conference experience, I thought I’d share some of my tips.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

On July 29, 2008, I started blogging about genealogy.  I was fairly new to genealogy as well and blogging gave me the opportunity to meet some wonderful people who share the same passion.  These people have helped me grow as a genealogist and I thank each and everyone of them.  Without blogging, I really don’t think I would be at the level I am today.  I sincerely thank all of my readers who have followed along on my genealogy journey.  I hope that my posts bring inspiration to your own […]