The following is a press release written by the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: The National Archives has approved $2,434,000 in awards for 30 historical records projects in 21 states, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia. The National Archives grants program is carried out with the advice and recommendations of the National Historical …
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FamilySearch Announces First 4 Keynote Speakers for RootsTech 2025
RootsTech by FamilySearch has announced four of its keynote speakers for the world’s largest family discovery celebration, which will take place March 6–8, 2025. Author Ndaba Mandela (grandson of Nelson Mandela), prominent artist Dana Tanamachi, and Olympic and Paralympic Gold-medalists Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall, are the first keynote speakers to be announced. They will take …
Milner Library Launches P.T. Barnum Digital Collection
Lithographic print of P.T. Barnum Milner Library is proud to announce the publication of the P.T. Barnum Letters and Ephemera, a digital collection drawn from Special Collections’ world-class circus holdings. This assemblage of 136 documents relating to Barnum and his many business ventures was originally collected by Walter Scholl, a former balloon ascensionist, parachute jumper, and retired …