Christmas in November?
Good news from FGS It really is like Christmas in November, as an announcement from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) gives the genealogical community something to be oh so thankful for here on this first day after the Thanksgiving holiday here in the...Now! For NYC records — now!!
Speak out for NYC access Now. Now, now, now! Today, without fail. If you care about keeping access to critical vital records, today is the day to speak out, on the latest battleground where this fight is being fought: New York City. Tomorrow, the 24th of October, is...Fighting for NYC records
Speak out for continued access The fight to keep access to critical vital records open to genealogical research is never-ending. The latest battle is being fought in New York City — and our help is needed. The Legal Genealogist passes on this information from...Revisiting the issue: photos in cemeteries
When the law (or rule) steps in The issue has just come up again in Canada: the idea that there should be advance permission required before photographs are allowed in cemeteries. This time, it’s the City of Waterloo, Ontario, and it’s just adopted a bylaw...The end of microfilm
An inconvenience… We all knew this day was coming. The Legal Genealogist and everyone else who has been watching the slow but steady demise of the microfilm business over the past several years could see the handwriting on the wall. FamilySearch and the Family...Threat to NJ State Archives
Find another answer, Mr. Governor! Okay, New Jersey… what part of “keep the records open for research” do your officials not understand? That’s not a rhetorical question. It’s one The Legal Genealogist would like everyone in our community to pose to...Records access alert: a win
Virginia restores funding! DNA Sunday has to wait. Because there’s news out of the Old Dominion that’s just too good to wait. We won. YOU won. You with your emails and your cards and your letters. You with your willingness to speak out for records access...Now… for Virginia, now
One more push for LVA Now. Today. Without fail. It’s time for the entire genealogical community to raise its voice and speak out on behalf of the Library of Virginia. The budget fight on behalf of this premier research repository has hit the front burners in the...Doing more for LVA
What else can we do? Concern over the budget issues of the Library of Virginia (LVA) — Virginia’s state archives and library in Richmond — is clearly broadly felt within our genealogical community. After yesterday’s blog about LVA and the bills...Subscribe by Email
