All Aboard! Railroad Retirement Board Records

Posted on November 1, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Announcements appeared in the past week. The Midwest Genealogy Center added a Railroad Retirement Board Claim Records Index covering 1936 to the early 2000s. Few sample documents have been described or shown. As appealing as another index sounds, some will resist checking it because it is only an index. Continue reading →

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Explore Chicago Collections

Posted on October 29, 2015 by debbiemieszala

New resources are surprise gifts. Unexpected. Welcome. Promising. There is a new resource for Chicago and Chicago-area historical and cultural research. What promise! Continue reading →

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A Challenge Approaches

Posted on October 25, 2015 by debbiemieszala

As November nears, a challenge approaches. It’s for those who want to write, but haven’t set aside the time. For genealogists with stacks of neglected research files – expensive dust-catchers unless data is compiled into something that is more readily digested. And for authors whose sights are set on winning a writing competition. Start winning by writing. Not today. But very soon. Continue reading →

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Free Trial Databases for Illinois Residents

Posted on October 21, 2015 by debbiemieszala

For the past sixteen years, the Illinois State Library has sponsored a free trial database program called Try-It! Illinois. Each fall, users of over 5,000 Illinois ILLINET libraries are given access to a myriad of databases to peruse. Continue reading →

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NARA Virtual Genealogy Fair, 21-22 October 2015 (Wed-Th)

Posted on October 20, 2015 by debbiemieszala

What a week for free learning opportunities, all accessible from the comfort of your home! The National Archives will present its annual Virtual Genealogy Fair on 21-22 October 2015. If you aren’t near a calendar, the sessions are this Wednesday and Thursday. Continue reading →

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BCG offers a Free Webinar on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Posted on October 19, 2015 by debbiemieszala

The Board for Certification of Genealogists continues their popular free webinar series this Tuesday at 8 PM EDT. On 20 October 2015, Melanie D. Holtz, CGSM, will present “Applying the Standards to International Research.” Continue reading →

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Montana Original Birth Certificates Open (to some) on 1 October 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Montana increases access to original birth certificate on 1 October 2015, but the law does not provide the level of access that some would like. Continue reading →

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