Entries for the 2016 Connecticut Society of Genealogists Literary Awards & Essay Contest Now Being Accepted

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is now accepting entries for both the Literary Awards and Essay Contest.  Submission deadline for both is July 15, 2016.  Winners for both will be notified by September 1, 2016.  Details for each are below. 5th Annual “Tell Me Your […]

Attend Select NGS 2016 Conference Sessions from Home

I was happy to receive an email from the National Genealogical Society (NGS) announcing that registration was now open for the live streaming sessions that will run during the NGS 2016 Conference in May. NGS starting offering this option in 2014, and since I had […]

Researching My Luxembourg Roots: Using Luxemburger Gazette & Luxemburger Club Records

It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to do any research on my Luxembourg roots. A little over a week ago, I was able to attend a lecture entitled “Luxembourgers in Aurora,” presented by Sara Jacoby, the executive director of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society. […]

Reminder – Entries for the 2016 Dallas Genealogical Society Writing Contest Due 3/31

Don’t forget, submissions for the Dallas Genealogical Society 2016 Writing Competition are due by March 31, 2016.  You do not have to be a DGS member to enter and articles do not necessarily have to relate to the Dallas area. Articles are to be 1,500-5,000 […]

Cyndi’s List Celebrates 20 Years!

I just received an exciting press release that reminded me how important Cyndi’s List is to the genealogical community. Twenty years is quite a milestone, congratulations, Cyndi! And of course, a big THANK YOU to Cyndi as well for all of her hard work over […]

Reminder – Early-Bird Entries for ISFHWE 2016 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Due 3/15

Entries for the 2016 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2016 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2016).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Preserve the Pensions Project Reaches $2M Mark

Early today I received a press release from the Federation of Genealogical Societies announcing that over $2 million has been raised for the Preserve the Pensions project.  This fundraising effort is making it possible to digitize (and SAVE) 7.2 million pages of War of 1812 […]

Western Michigan Genealogical Society 2016 Writing Contest

The Western Michigan Genealogical Society 2016 Writing Contest kicked off on January 1, 2016 and will run through March 30, 2016.  You do not have to be a WMGS member to enter and there is no entry fee.  Entries must be structured around the theme […]