By: Carolyn L. Barkley
On October 30, 2008, I posted an article that summarized findings from a survey sent to Virginia public library acquisitions librarians. The pilot survey inquired about the current state of library acquisitions, specifically the purchase of genealogical materials. The survey’s goals were to gain a clearer understanding of the impact of a [...]
By: Carolyn L. Barkley
Did you receive a dictionary as a high school graduation gift? Dictionaries remain important resources, not only for students, but also for lifelong learners. Our shared experiences in defining unknown words or concepts are expressed in the pervasive use of idiomatic expressions such as “Look that up in your Funk & Wagnall’s,” [...]
By: Carolyn L. Barkley
United States Geological Survey (USGS) web site is an important resource for genealogists – one often overlooked – as it has the ability to help us place an ancestor’s feet on a particular piece of ground.
Writers of the Articles of Confederation understood the important of surveying public lands and included it in [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
Joe Brickey’s guest article was previously published as the March 21st 2008 Genealogy and Family History blog posting. I have cited it in several subsequent articles and think it’s worth bringing to your attention once again. Joe shares information about a great activity for all ages, and perhaps will suggest something for [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
In about six weeks, hundreds of genealogists and family historians will meet in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the National Genealogical Society’s 2009 Conference in the States, “The Building of a Nation, from Roanoke to the West.” Many of us will take advantage of our conference attendance to arrive a few days early [...]