The moment the Church of Scotland defied King Charles I is among a vast number of historical documents now available to view on the ScotlandsPeople website. As part of a wider release of almost 4,000 volumes of church court records, National Records of Scotland has added papers from the church’s governing court, the General Assembly, for …
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See the History of a Town Through Brevard’s Olin News
DigitalNC has added a trove of company newspapers from the Ecusta Paper Mill operated in Brevard, North Carolina from 1939 to 2002, specializing in cigarette paper and cellophane. The paper mill was a major economic force in the region, employing thousands of Transylvania County residents. From 1949 to 1987, the plant was owned and operated …
National Genealogical Society Announces Honorary Co-Chairs of Annual Giving Campaign
The following announcement was written by the (U.S.) National Genealogical Society : FALLS CHURCH, VA, 26 JUNE 2024—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has recruited Tom and Karen Jones to serve as honorary co-chairs of the NGS annual giving campaign for 2024. Last year’s campaign raised over $125,000, which helped to preserve access to records, support local societies, and fund …