The following is from Geneanet.org: On May 24-26, 2024, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery. Since cemeteries are among the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the ‘Save our Graves’ project to capture headstones before they are lost. On May 24-26, 2024, we will need you to photograph as many graves …
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The New Zealand Archives’ Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Service is Shutting Down
The Te Maeatanga Digitization program in New Zealand is coming to an end on June 30. Up until now, the program’s funding was time-limited, and Archives New Zealand hasn’t been able to find new funding. Te whakamatihiko ā-tono Digitization on Demand service will therefore also be shutting down. The deadline for service order requests is …
(+) Are Digital Genealogy Libraries Going to Replace Traditional Books?
Is it time to stop the presses? It seems that every week I report in this newsletter about more and more genealogy books that are being converted to electronic format. Sure, old books have been digitized for several years now. However, even new books are now appearing as electronic publications. Some are published on CD-ROM …