Genealogy Roundup, July 29
In this week's Roundup: Lots to warm the heart this week including two heirloom reunion stories and a 94-year-old still serving her country. Enjoy!
Genealogy Roundup, March 14
In this week's Roundup: Bad news for genealogy research in NYC, Katy Perry's roots, and more...
Q3 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
This quarter, I'm awarding a grant to Mac Titmus and his co-volunteers of Long Island Genealogy. Long Island research can actually be quite challenging, so I'm really happy to support a resource I've found to be so helpful. Since they never charge for information, the group would like to file for not-for-profit status, which has a number of costs associated with it. The post explains how you can join me in supporting them.
Genealogy Roundup, March 23
This week, we meet Annie Moore's Irish cousins, a spy, and the man who develops found film, check out news on next generation DNA Sequencing, see classic "then and now" New York streetscapes, and so much more!
Genealogy Round Up, July 1
Son Of WWII Soldier, Receives Father's Letters 69 Years Later and A Filthy History: When New Yorkers Lived Knee-Deep in Trash
Genealogy Round Up, June 10
The chilling pictures of suitcases left in a New York insane asylum by patients who were locked away for the rest of their lives.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Board
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. announced today that Christopher “Kip” Forbes and Jeffrey Gural have joined its Board of Directors.
Genealogy Round Up, February 21
The Unseen Photographs of a Legend that Never Was. Vice President Joe Biden to be honored in Irish America Hall of Fame.