Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.
New-to-Me Blogs
- Cousins, Margie Tolsdorf
Online Articles
- Sorry guys, busy week and I’m a little behind.
Magazine/Journal Articles
- “Volunteers: The Life Source of the Organization,” by Jean Wilcox Hibben, APG Quarterly, March 2015.
- “DNA Findings and Citations,” by Debbie Parker Wayne, APG Quarterly, March 2015.
Website & Resources
- Historical Census Browser – Compiled census statistics.
- Archion – Subscription site for digitized German church records. (Website is in German, but looks like an English version is coming).
- Newspapers and Periodicals of Illinois, 1814-1879 – Book by Scott, Frank W. Scott via Internet Archive.
Genealogy-Related Books
- Currently reading Home Life in Germany, by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick.
- Currently reading Dunaway’s Crossing, by Nancy Brandon
- Finished reading The Fugitive King (Professor Shaw Murder Mystery #3), by Sarah Shaber.
- Finished reading The Bug Funeral (Professor Shaw Murder Mystery #4), by Sarah Shaber.
- Finished reading Shell Game (Professor Shaw Murder Mystery #4), by Sarah Shaber.
Upcoming FREE Webinars
Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
06/16 2 PM Central |
Pre-Civil War Military Research at NEHGS David Allen Lambert New England Historic Genealogical Society |
06/16 7 PM Central |
Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted Jeanne L. Bloom Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
06/17 7 PM Central |
German Names and Naming Patterns James M. Beidler Georgia Genealogical Society |
06/17 8 PM Central |
Lessons from a Snoop: Collaterals and Associates Debbie Mieszala Southern California Genealogical Society |
06/18 7 PM Central |
Facts, Photos and Fair Use: Copyright Law for Genealogists Judy G. Russell Florida State Genealogical Society |
06/18 8 PM Central |
Germans from Russia Dee Hart Utah Genealogical Association |
Thank you for listing my blog on your site.
You’re very welcome, Margie!