FAMILY HISTORY CENTER OPEN HOUSE

The open house was a success and well attended.  Thank you to everyone that came.
The family history center is now officially open to help you with your genealogy questions and research.

Free Webinars - great resource to learn about genealogy

Upcoming free webinars - 8 to choose from through August

We've got a great lineup of free webinars for you to attend this summer. Some of the biggest names in genealogy will speak to us about writing, obituaries and Legacy, FamilySearch wikis and forums, DNA, images, Google, organization, newspapers, and even African-American genealogy. Sign up for one or sign up for them all - they are free to join. Registration is limited to the first 1,000 so register today at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp.

June 2011

Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story by Lisa Alzo. Wednesday, June 29.

July 2011

Watch Geoff Live: Adding an Obituary by Geoff Rasmussen. Friday, July 1.

FamilySearch Wiki and Forums by FamilySearch's Michael Ritchey. Wednesday, July 6.

The Power of DNA in Unlocking Family Relationships by Ugo Perego. Wednesday, July 13.

Google Images and Beyond by Maureen Taylor. Wednesday, July 20.

August 2011

Organizing for Success by Karen Clifford. Wednesday, August 3.

Newspapers for Genealogists by Tom Kemp. Wednesday, August 17.

Best Internet Resources for African-American Genealogy by Angela Walton-Raji.Wednesday, August 31.

More Information

Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp for detailed descriptions of each webinar and to register.

FamilySearch Adds Free Records for 10 Countries

U.S. collections added for Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin

Twenty-two collections for 10 countries were updated recently at FamilySearch.org. The Germany and Mexico church records were the two largest collections added. Collections were also added for Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. See the list below for more details. See the records online now at FamilySearch.org.

Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Brazil, Catholic Church Records, 1835–1966	0	135,859	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Ontario, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935	14,864	7,234	New index collection.
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900	0	12,313	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records	0	70,184	New browsable image collection. Homestead files for 1908.
Germany, Brandenburg and Posen, Church Book Duplicates, 1794–1874	1,503,247	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877–1934	0	252,037	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Civil Registration, 1806–1940	0	682,186	Added browsable images to existing collection for Bologna, Catania, Genova, Padova, and Teramo.
Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records (1649–1909)	0	2,290,550	New browsable image collection.
Norway Census, 1875	80,729	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1641–1860	12,977	679	Added index records to existing collection. Images available on external website.
Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1640–1860	47,948	3,574	Added index records to existing collection. Images available on external website.
Sweden, Uppsala Church Records, 1613–1860	46,251	2,639	Added index records to existing collection. Images available on external website.
U.S. Social Security Death Index	456,064	0	Added records to existing collection. Current to 30 April 2011.
U.S., Iowa, County Marriages, 1838–1934	131,790	0	New index collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959	37,751	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
U.S., Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945	87,522	0	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Ohio Tax Records, 1800–1850	640,167	170	New index collection.
U.S., Vermont, Vital Records, 1760–1954	259,950	393,556	Added index records and images to existing collection.
U.S., Vermont, Windham County, Westminster District, Probate Records, 1781–1921	0	21,168	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933	0	1,478	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848–1933	0	58,375	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Wales, Probate Abstracts, 1773–1780	0	15,135	Added browsable images to existing collection.

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY ARCHIVES

The Limestone County Archives has a new archivist named Rebekah Davis.  For your needs from the archives you may contact her at (256) 233-6404 or lcarchives@knology.net.

For more information about the Archives and the documents available visit their website at http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/page.aspx?id=146.

The archives is also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Limestone-County-Archives/1797.... Rebekah adds a clip of Limestone County history everyday.

ALSO,

The Master Index is now online and searchable. Go to the
Limestone County Archives Data Search Link:
Username: guest@lc Password: guest
https://asp.aquariusimaging.com

After you login you will see the list of document types that are available, one of which is the master index.

They are working hard to get all the documents digitized and online; it's not 100% yet, but it will get there. Some of the documents are not searchable by name, but you can find it with the results from the master index.

If you have any questions, please call Rebekah at the Limestone County Archives at 256-233-6404.

ATHENS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER (GENEALOGY LIBRARY) OPEN HOUSE

The family history center is having an open house after a year of being moth-balled for remodeling.
It is now housed in its own wing with 4 computer with dual monitors.  The center is free with access to
many premium subscription websites such as Ancestry.com.   Free consultant help is also available.

The open house is June 25 from 4 - 7:30 pm.  It is located at 1716 West Market Street in Athens.  The center is housed in the Athens Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The Athens family history center will open for genealogy research on June 28.

Hours of Operation:

Time:                                   Staff:
Tuesday
10 - 1 pm                              Family History Director
   1- 4 pm                              Southeast Kentucky Research Expert

Wednesday      
   5 - 8 pm                              Tennessee Research Expert      

Saturday                  
   9 - noon                               First Saturday of Month Closed

Phone:  256-771-9968
Questions:  256-777-9152
E-mail:  order4@charter.net