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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2006

  • Sad Ending to The Story of The Disappearance of Ryan Taylor
    According to a family member, prominent genealogist, Ronald "Ryan" Taylor passed away sometime after Sunday evening Sept 24, 2006. The Global Gazette (Canada), September 29, 2006.

  • With personal histories, everyone can star in their memoir
    Ordinary people are hiring filmmakers and writers to immortalize their histories on pricey videos and books. Seattle Times (WA), September 29, 2006.

  • Prisoners' letters detail Labriola Center's help with genealogy issues
    Numerous Native American prisoners incarcerated around the country have written to the Labriola Center asking for help with genealogies and information about tribal cultural, language and religious ceremonies. ASU Insight (AZ), September 29, 2006.

  • Genealogy becomes hobby
    Walter Lochbaum's family history dates back to Schwegenheim, Germany, on the Rhine River, about 20 miles from Heidelburg, Germany. The Times (IL), September 29, 2006.

  • Why wait? Join the DNA game
    DNA testing is a fascinating and affordable way to learn more about exactly who we are. The Daily Astorian (OR), September 29, 2006.

  • Library’s latest ‘Talk About’ features Holman relative
    The Holman family history is the story of America in many ways. Journal Press (IN), September 28, 2006.

  • National Archives Announces Changes in Hours
    A final rule amends the hours at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and at the National Archives facility in College Park, MD. NARA press release (US), September 27, 2006.

  • Confucians, they say, our women can be equal now
    The fifth update of the Confucius family tree will include women for the first time in 2,500 years. The Times (UK), September 28, 2006.

  • Archives Awareness Campaign Launches With New Website
    Take a look at the new community archives website - an easy way to look at archive content from all over the UK in one place. 24 Hour Museum (UK), September 26, 2006.

  • Discovery Civilization Channel Uncovers The Real Family of Jesus
    Jesus' family: Who were they, how many family members, and what role - if any - did they play in His life as leader and founder of Christianity? Discovery Civilization Channel presents a revolutionary look at Jesus' family tree in the two-part special The Real Family of Jesus. Channel Canada, September 26, 2006.

  • Rooting around in history
    "Civil War Volunteers from Waterbury, Vermont and Duxbury," will soon be released. Barre Montpelier Times Argus (VT), September 25, 2006.

  • Genealogy course helping Czechs with family tree "detective work"
    One recent evening, dozens of adults gathered in a primary school classroom in Prague's Vinohrady neighborhood with the same purpose: to learn how to research their own family history. Radio Praghe (Czech Republic), September 25, 2006.

  • Thirteen siblings scattered by turmoil gather in Montana
    The Radcliff children were divided between two fathers and ended up in orphanages, foster homes, with a grandparent or elsewhere. Billings Gazette (MT), September 25, 2006.

  • If only Annie could have seen this
    Annie Moore, the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island, never left New York, never went west, and is now resting peacefully in an unmarked grave in a Queens cemetery. Irish Echo (NY), September 20, 2006.

  • Genealogical researcher sparks interest and intrigue
    Ever wonder if a third cousin may pass away and leave you part of their fortune? Genealogist Leslie Lawson researches heirs to estates and often reports to lost relatives on such news. The Beaverton Valley Times (OR), September 21, 2006.

  • Mid-Continent library plans $8M genealogy center
    The Mid-Continent Public Library recently bought 6.5 acres in Independence and plans to build what it calls a world-class genealogy center. Kansas City Business Journal (MO), September 22, 2006.

  • Civil War era photos sought for new book
    Earl Colvin is asking the community for help with pictures for his upcoming book, a history of Jones County, Georgia Civil War soldiers. Jones County News (GA), September 21, 2006.

  • Relative Genetics Announces Advanced Maternal Lineage DNA Testing Services
    Relative Genetics, the leading provider of DNA testing services for individuals and families researching ancestry, today announced the availability of enhanced mitochondrial DNA testing services that dramatically improve the accuracy and reach of maternal lineage information. Press release (UT), September 18, 2006.

  • Facts for features
    American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2006. US Census Bureau Press Release, September 20, 2006.

  • Online release of 1911 census - updated
    The National Archives is already making plans to make the 1911 census available online in just under six years´ time, on the first working day of 2012. News from the National Archives (UK), September 20, 2006.

  • Great-Grandma Did What?! Becoming a Family-History Explorer
    How exactly does someone start a genealogical investigation? Voice of America (US), September 17, 2006.

  • Roots deep in Naler Cemetery
    The origins of the cemetery start with Joseph Naler, who made his way from Georgia to Central Texas in 1851. Temple Daily Telegram (TX), September 18, 2006.

  • Reviving the Russian family tree
    Many Russians in the Soviet era knew little of their lineage predating the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, and those who did often went to great lengths to hide it. The Washington Times (DC), September 18, 2006.

  • Hamilton County Pioneers - the Penicks
    Henry Penick was a pioneer settler at Long Savannah, arriving from North Carolina prior to the Indian removal. The Chattanoogan (TN), September 17, 2006.

  • Discover Your Roots
    Seventy-three percent of Americans have an interest in their family history, according to a 2005 study. The Washington Post (DC), September 17, 2006.

  • Gallagher House books need safeguarding
    Home of the California Area Historical Society (Pennsylvania), the Gallagher House has been a treasure chest of knowledge for people around the world researching their family roots. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA), September 17, 2006.

  • Historical society learns about DeSoto's King family
    The DeSoto County Historical Society held its monthly meeting and heard a guest speaker talk about Kings Park and the pioneering King family of Fort Ogden. DeSoto Sun-Herald (FL), September 15, 2006.

  • Family history of Broomfield's first postmistress
    Colorado : Druella Coulson was Broomfield's first postmistress, serving from Sept. 26, 1884 to July 10, 1886. Broomfield Enterprise (CO), September 16, 2006.

  • Old cathedral gets new life
    The National Carpatho-Rusyn Society is bringing new life to an old cathedral and invigorating its heritage in the process. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA), September 14, 2006.

  • Genealogical detective story begins at Ellis Island
    Annie Moore is memorialized by bronze statues in New York Harbor and in Ireland and cited in story and song as the first of 12 million immigrants to arrive at Ellis Island. International Herald Tribune, September 14, 2006.

  • Rooting about
    A hit BBC genealogy show has sparked a renewed interest in raking through our family records. The Daily Record (SCT), September 14, 2006.

  • Restoration completed at historic Assynt sites
    Scotland : The Old Kirk at Inchnadamph has been completely restored and remodelled to create a new history, genealogy and interpretation centre for the area. The Northern Times (SCT), September 14, 2006.

  • Branching out
    Local historians and budding genealogists say the hobby is growing in popularity and are eager to share tales and offer tips for digging up the past. Alaska Star (AK), September 14, 2006.

  • A memorial to the past: Descendant of Andover settler wants marker for grave site
    John Johnson died between 1685 and 1688, but his grave marker has long since disappeared. Eagle-Tribune (NH), September 13, 2006.

  • DNA database to open doors to amateur genealogists
    The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation of Salt Lake City opens its database of more than 5,000 samples of mitochondrial DNA to the public. USA Today (US), September 13, 2006.

  • Visiting Italy to savor my rich Italian roots
    Unless your name happens to be Martin Luther King or John Fitzgerald Kennedy, it's not every day you encounter your moniker on a street sign. News of Delaware County (PA), September 13, 2006.

  • National Archives squares the data circle
    Burgeoning demand for public sector information has prompted controversial cost-cutting measures. The Guardian (UK), September 14, 2006.

  • Athlete Jackson finds slave roots
    Former world champion hurdler Colin Jackson has found links to slavery, Jamaican rebel fighters and the Panama canal while tracing his family history. BBC News (UK), September 11, 2006.

  • Untapped potential in ‘roots tourism’
    The Genealogy Tourism model is a hidden gem yet to be discovered by the vast majority of countries. Antigua Sun (Antigua & Barbuda), September 12, 2006.

  • DNA Test Points to Tribes of Their Past
    African Ancestry, a Washington-based company, tested DNA samples of several noted blacks, including Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg and Quincy Jones. Washington Post (DC), September 10, 2006.

  • Essayist's search for 'Lost' family finds its mark
    Book review : "The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million," by Daniel Mendelsohn. "The Lost" is one of the exceptional books of this year. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA), September 10, 2006.
    Read more about this book at : Amazon.com (United States), Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom), and Amazon.ca (Canada)

  • Public Archives Help Grow Family Trees
    UK : Research carried out by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) reveals that 13% of people have explored their own family’s history. Managing Information (UK), September 8, 2006.

  • Jackson haunted by slave in family tree
    It was a leap into the unknown for Colin Jackson, the former world, Commonwealth and European hurdles’ champion, when he agreed to go in search of his roots. The Sunday Times (UK), September 10, 2006.

  • Google Debuts 200 Year News Archive Search
    Both free and fee-based content is included in Archive Search, with content from both publishers and aggregators. Search Engine Watch, September 6, 2006.

  • Ancestry records access fuels past obsession
    Our interest in ancestry has gone a step further, with the proliferation of television programmes showing celebrities tracing their roots. Western Mail (Wales), September 7, 2006.

  • Bringing family history to life
    In an effort to walk in her ancestors' shoes, Phyllis Hornback Myers and her husband bought an 1850s farmhouse and her family led a "modern pioneer life." Carroll County Comet (IN), September 6, 2006.

  • History details Maine's blacks
    Three hundred years ago, there were, indeed, slaves in Maine and free blacks in Maine. Bangor Daily News (ME), September 4, 2006.

  • 'Everyone has a story to tell,' says genealogy speaker
    New Mexico librarian Irma Salinas Holtcamp spends her day surrounded by documented history - but she believes there is much more to read about between the lines. Corpus Christi Caller Times (TX), September 4, 2006.

  • German families sought a better life
    Young German families immigrated to the central New York area in the 1850s to 1860s so that they might have a better life. The Citizen (NY), September 3, 2006.



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