Highlights for September 14th, 2008

Schools for blind/deaf/mute often contain very interesting information. The Clarke Inst. for Deaf-Mutes 1881 Report not only includes the names of the students, but also the reason for their deafness.

Two reports for the Fire Department of the District of Columbia (1905 Report and 1908 Report) include rosters and casualty & injury reports for the year.

Here are two more newsletters from the Metropolitan Life company: The Metropolitan, Volume XIX, No. 11 and The Metropolitan, Volume XX, No. 1 (partial).

These are just some of the 21 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for September 7th, 2008

There are no updates this week as I am traveling for the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Philadelphia.

Highlights for August 31st, 2008

A few months ago I picked up a small stack of newsletters for the Met Life company, each listing claims paid for certain states. Here's the first one: The Metropolitan, Volume XIX, No. 8 -- covering Illinois and Iowa.

More black sheep: New Hampshire State Prison 1860 Report

These are just some of the 17 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for August 24th, 2008

There are no updates this week as I am traveling for a family gathering in Florida.

Highlights for August 17th, 2008

A very interesting resource for Nevada: Storey County 1916 Tax List -- listing all taxpayers for the county.

Here's the second copy of that newsletter I mentioned: Brotherhood Accident Company, Vol. XI, No. 3 -- claims paid for various cities across the country.

These are just some of the 13 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for August 11th, 2008

Here's some additional insurance claim information: Masons Fraternal Accident Assoc. 1897 Claims -- all losses and claims paid for the year.

More church member lists: Millheim Evangelical Church 1927-28, Vine Street Methodist Protestant Church 1913 (Indiana), Syracuse Plymouth Congregational Church 1872 (New York), Ogden Presbyterian Church 1866 (New York), and St. Louis First Presbyterian Church 1861 (Missouri).

These are just some of the 8 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for August 3rd, 2008

I stumbled upon a great resource: Brotherhood Accident Company, Vol. XXL, No. 3 -- and even found a second copy (coming in a few weeks). This newsletter lists of insurance claims paid for various cities across the country.

Equally interesting is: Hebron Moravian Cemetery 1929 Plot Directory -- which includes years of birth and death.

These are just some of the 15 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for July 27th, 2008

A few interesting items from Alabama: Bessemer First M. E. Church South Year Book and Alabama Historical Society 1899 Members.

And I keep finding more black sheep: Connecticut State Prison 1878 Report

These are just some of the 16 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for July 20th, 2008

Several church membership rosters were added: Peabody South Church 1885 (Massachusetts), Battle Creek First Baptist Church 1917 (Michigan), Crombie Street Church 1846 (Massachusetts).

And more black sheep: Maine State Prison 1883 Report!

These are just some of the 8 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for July 13th, 2008

Here's a rare find: Little River Co., Arkansas 1898 List of Electors -- it's a listing of folks who paid their poll taxes and were eligible to vote.

I think obscure resources add the most flavor to your research... so how about the American Magicians Society 1930 Members List -- magicians from across the country.

These are just some of the 19 resources published today. Every week I send out a complete listing of the items added. If you'd like to join this RootsWeb mailing list called GenToday-L, click here for instructions.

Highlights for July 6th, 2008

There are no updates this week as I am attending my first American Librarian Association conference in Anaheim, California.

Highlights for June 29th, 2008

There are no updates this week as I am attending my first American Librarian Association conference in Anaheim, California.