I received a somewhat frantic e-mail recently from a reader of this newsletter. She mentioned a specific genealogy CD-ROM disk that was produced a few years ago, but her question could apply to any CD disk of any topic. She wrote (in part): “Help! I have a CD-ROM disk of [name deleted here] and it …
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MyHeritage Adds 56 Million Historical Records in September 2024
In September 2024, we published 56 million historical records from 8 collections. The newly added records are from the United States, Canada, France, Ireland, and Poland. They include births, deaths, burials, and marriage records. Some of the collections also include images. Search them to discover a family treasure! More details about each of the collections …
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection – Maps and genealogy research
From an article by Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits: I have loved maps since grade school, and I’m still fascinated by them. I’ve been gifted several over the years and my home now has a dedicated wall to hold the collection of both those and estate sale finds, which includes a large pull-down from a local elementary classroom dated 1964. …