Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research Online
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Boston University's new genealogy program will be expanded to include an online format this coming fall. Developed in coordination with nationally recognized experts, the Certificate in Genealogical Research is an ... Read More
Genealogy Apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Monday June 22, 2009
I never thought I would say this about a cell phone, but the iPhone my husband gave me for Christmas finally has me enjoying my phone. It makes it so ... Read More
Reading Secretary Hand
Wednesday June 17, 2009
The most popular handwriting style in Elizabethan Europe is a script commonly known as the Secretary Hand. This handwriting appears in official documents such as wills, deeds, and parish records, ... Read More
1911 Census for Wales Goes Online
Tuesday June 9, 2009
2.4 million people in Wales were recorded in the census taken on the night of April 2, 1911. Today the records of those people living in Wales in 1911 are ... Read More
Historic Map Overlays in Google Maps
Sunday June 7, 2009
There's been a bit of discussion on genealogy mailing lists recently regarding historical overlay maps available for Google Maps. This technology has actually been in use for some time, with ... Read More
2009 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards
Tuesday June 2, 2009
Iconic quarterback Joe Namath; Nobel laureate Dr. Eric R. Kandel; comedian and producer Jerry Seinfeld; and music superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan were the distinguished honorees recognized on May 19, ... Read More