By Carolyn L. Barkley
I attended my first national genealogical conference in 1985, when I traveled to Baltimore for the National Genealogical Society’s Conference in the States. While I had been to local and state genealogical seminars prior to that time, this trip was my first foray into the national genealogical scene. Wow – were my [...]
By Karen E. Livsey
It has been just over 200 years since Joseph Ellicott completed a two and one-half year survey of the Holland Land Company’s holdings and the main land office opened in Batavia, New York. The two-volume Western New York Land Transactions: Extracted from the Archives of the Holland Land Company (volume 1 and [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
Beginning today and running through Thursday February 21, genealogical.com is offering you a wonderful opportunity to expand your home genealogical library in honor of Presidents’ Day.
(Remember when we actually knew that the Presidents were Lincoln and Washington as well as the actual dates of their birthdays?). You can purchase any of the [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
Modern research can be difficult. The 1940 census won’t be released until 2012 and many records concerning the individuals enumerated in it are closed due to privacy regulations.
One source available for some – but not all – states may provide the answer. On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth [...]