Illinois State Library Offers Free Trial Databases

Posted on October 18, 2017 by debbiemieszala

It’s that time again. This marks the eighteenth year for the Illinois State Library’s free trial database program, Try-It! Illinois. Users of over 5,000 Illinois ILLINET libraries are allowed trial access to numerous databases. Continue reading →

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Cherished Tokens

Posted on August 25, 2017 by debbiemieszala

We first bagged those things that made my mother appear familiar. It was a logical place to begin. Her clothing was nearest the door. Discarding and donating the clothes of a dead woman has its ghosts. Continue reading →

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Hawaii Opens Adoption Files

Posted on June 23, 2016 by debbiemieszala

Hawaii has a new law. Continue reading →

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Ancestry DNA sale ends Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Posted on April 20, 2016 by debbiemieszala

Ancestry is having a sale on DNA kits! Normally $99, the kits are $79 until the sale ends on April 26, 2016. Click here to go to the sale. Continue reading →

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AncestryDNA Sale, 1-6 January 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by debbiemieszala

AncestryDNA is offering its popular autosomal DNA kits at 20% off from 1-6 January 2016. Click here after midnight for a quick link to the sale. Continue reading →

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Illinois Adoption Act Changes for 2016: Birth Grandparents

Posted on December 30, 2015 by debbiemieszala

The Illinois Adoption Act has a couple of changes that go into effect on 1 January 2016. The changes deal with the birth grandparents of an adult adopted or surrendered person (age 21 and over). Continue reading →

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Grandpa Christmas, a Priceless Gift from a Free Newspaper Collection

Posted on December 25, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Christmas is a time for family. A gathering of the generations. The laughter and the memories created are special. But we all have family members who we never shared a single Christmas with. Continue reading →

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