Archive for October, 2006

FamilySearch Update

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Arlene Eakle has a great update on FamilySearch again. Following is just a short excerpt. I recommend you go to her blog and read the full thing.
Update: Elder Marlin K. Jensen, LDS Church Historian and Recorder, Director of Family History and Genealogy. Keynote Address, Northern Utah Genealogy Conference, Eccles Conference Center, 6 Oct 2006. Public […]

A Recipe for Freedom in Peter Stuyvesant’s New Amsterdam

Monday, October 9th, 2006

The Bowne house, in New York City, is about to sponsor a fascinating program. If I didn’t live 2000 miles from New York, I’d be in attendence.
Bowne House Historical Society Proudly Presents: Going Dutch: A Recipe for Freedom in Peter Stuyvesant’s New Amsterdam – A Dramatic Journey through the historic roots of our […]

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Niles, Michigan, Library Hosts Local History and Genealogy Day Oct. 21

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

Niles District Library will host our third annual Local History and Genealogy Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the library’s community room. Pre-registration is requested for this all-day event which is free to the public. A box lunch will be available for $7 (prepaid). During the lunch break, the reader’s theatre troupe, “Library Voices,” will […]

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Tompkins County, New York, Historic Resourses

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

It seems that New York Archives Week begins tomorrow (Sunday). Folks are remembering the preservation of the past - and Tompkins County is no exception. Following is an excerpt from an article in the October 7 edition of the Ithaca Journal that speaks of many of the the Tompkins County resources.
Tompkins County is rich in […]

The Ricker Compilation of Vital Records of Early Connecticut

Friday, October 6th, 2006

I got the opportunity to use the new Ricker Compilation of Vital Records of Early Connecticut last night. This CD-ROM has just been released by Genealogical Publishing Company and is compared to the 55 volume Barbour Collection, also published by GPC. The following three paragraphs are the publisher’s description of the product.
“The Ricker Compilation of […]

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Everton Collection to Open October 10

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

It’s official. The Everton Collection will be available to the public for the first time in years - starting next Tuesday. Following is an email I got from Library Director Ron Jenkins today.
We will be opening the Everton Genealogy Collection to the public beginning on Tuesday October 10th. The regular schedule for the collection […]

World Vital Records Subscription Site Launches

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Whitney Ransom, at World Vital Records, posted a blog announcing their launch today. Following is an excerpt.
Yes, the big day is finally here. World Vital Records will launch its subscription and new Web site later today! Individuals who subscribe before October 31, 2006 will receive a two-year subscription for the price of one!
Here are […]

Saco, Maine’s Extensive Records Cause Storage Difficulties

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

In reading about the historic records of Saco, Maine, it looks to me like their problem is that the city has been too successful in the storage and preservation of records. Now it finds itself out of compliance with state guidelines. Interesting…
SACO - The old city records on the third floor of Dyer Library, some […]

Nearly 20 Acres of Downtown Salt Lake to Come Down

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

I just returned from having lunch at the Passages Restaurant - found in the historic Inn at Temple Square, here in Salt Lake City. Those of us who live here figure we’d better take advantage of the place while we can - for it’s about to be demolished.
According to plans released yesterday, downtown Salt Lake […]

More About the New Mid-Continent Public Library

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

I blogged a few days ago about how the Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center is about to be replaced by a much larger new facility. The following is an excerpt from an article in today’s Kansas City Star -with new information.
The building will replace the system’s current Genealogy and Local History Branch, which opened in […]

Ryan Taylor Drowned in the Niagara River

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

The AP is reporting that Ryan Taylor drowned in the Niagara River. Following is an excerpt.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A Genealogist at the Allen County Public Library who went to Toronto to film a television program drowned in the Niagara River, officials in New York said.
Ronald Taylor, 56, was reported missing to Toronto police on […]

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $327: Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3 stars

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $327 based on travel 10/24 through 10/26. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $285: The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 3 stars

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $285 based on travel 10/16 through 10/18. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city. 7 day advance purchase

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $285: The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 3 stars

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $285 based on travel 10/16 through 10/18. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city. 7 day advance purchase

Las Vegas air/hotel, 2 nts., from $285: The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 3 stars

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

Sample 2-night air/hotel package from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas from $285 based on travel 10/16 through 10/18. Sample prices are per person, based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city. 7 day advance purchase