Last Road to Freedom Documents Civil War Contraband Camps
Just discovered is this gem of a website dedicated to sharing the history of Civil War Contraband Camps. Most Americans have never …
Digital Family History Books Now Available on FamilySearch
Family History Books from the Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah), the Allen County Public Library (Ft. Wayne, Indiana), the Houston Public Library – Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (Houston, Texas), and the Mid-Continent Public Library – Midwest Genealogy Center (Independence, Missouri), among others, are being digitized and made available online for FREE! More details inside!
Break Down Brick Walls With Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial evidence and the Genealogical Proof Standard collide for a great webinar offered by Legacy Family Tree! Access the free recording until September 10, 2012!
Territorial Incorporation Records Available in Oklahoma
The Incorporation Records for the Oklahoma and Indian Territories have been digitized in a joint project with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Office. Some examples of the entries found in the ledgers include: Agreement & Incorporation, Incorporation Amendment, Appointment of Agent, Dissolution, as well as lease and mortgage transactions. They include records for the Indian Territory.