News and Upcoming Events

 

30 August 2010

In a recent article in enewsNEHGS v 13 no 31 whole #490, results of a recent survey were posted about how you educate yourself about genealogical research and methodology:

Talking with friends and other genealogists, 77%; Articles on websites, 76%; Popular magazines, 67%; Programs at local genealogical/historical societies, 55%; Read scholarly journals, 44%; Read blogs, 30%; Attend statewide/regional conferences, 29%; Watch online presentations, 28%; Attend NEHGS programs, 18%; Attend national conferences, 16%; Attend research tours with other groups, 11%; Attend research institutes, 6%; Attend NEHGS research tours, 3%

7 August 2010

Genealogical Publishing Company invites qualified book editors to contact Joe Garonzik, marketing director, should they wish to review the company’s new or recent publications. All prospective book reviewers must be affiliated with a newspaper or periodical that they write for on an regular basis (i.e., newspaper columnist, magazine book editor, etc.) Interested parties should e-mail to Joe Garonzik at jgaronzi@genealogical.com, indicating the name of their publications, frequency of column, and approximate circulation.