By Conley L. Edwards
Conley L. Edwards is the State Archivist of Virginia and Director of the Archival and Records Management Services Division at the Library of Virginia. As State Archivist, he serves as the chair of the Virginia Board for Geographic Names. He is also the coordinator of the State Historical Records Advisory Board, having [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
Addresses are essential to our genealogical research. Because all the information needed to document our work is not available on the Internet, we must frequently contact a government agency for location, contact information, service descriptions, hours of information, and forms. In such instances, what determines our efficiency and effectiveness as researchers is [...]
Susan D. Kaufman
Houston, Texas, is home to the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, Houston Public Library (HPL). This nationally recognized family history research library is part of the Special Collections Unit of the Houston Public Library. Houston, Texas is the 4th largest city in the United States with a population of 2.3 million living [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
My post for October 22, 2008 discussed the importance of land records to genealogical research and briefly mentioned the website of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Because this site offers such a significant collection of original source documentation, it deserves a fuller exploration here as my latest installment in an occasional [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
This article, originally published on 7/4/2008, has been revised and updated.
While you’re enjoying your backyard barbeque and fireworks this Fourth of July, take a few moments to reflect on the remarkable courage and sheer tenacity of those who participated in the Revolutionary War. Without their willingness to risk their lives, the lives [...]