The 13th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy is Posted

Elizabeth of Little Bytes of Life posted the 13th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy on Thanksgiving Day. The topic–not limited to those of Central or Eastern European heritage–was “What Resources are You Thankful For in Your Genealogical Research?”
There were ten submissions with gratitude expressed ranging from Polish resources to [...]

I’m Thankful for These Genealogy Resources

The topic for the 13th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy is “What Research Resources are You Thankful For?” Submitters need not have Central or Eastern European ancestry to participate. While I will not be sharing specific resources–such as books or websites–or tips, I would like to highlight four [...]

Carnivals Galore!

It’s that time of year! The nights are cooling off, and the days are mild and pleasant. Leaves are beginning to turn, and mums are blooming in gardens. It’s the perfect time to take a break from raking leaves and pine cones or cleaning gutters and enjoy a favorite virtual magazine or [...]

September Is…

…Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
September 1: Labor Day (United States)Labour Day (Canada)(“Labor Day and Ancestral Occupations” by Carolyn L. Barkley)
September 1: Ramadan begins
September 7: National Grandparents’ Day (U.S. and Canada)Father’s Day (Australia and New Zealand)
September 11: Patriot Day (United States)
September 15: Independence Day(Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua)
September 16: Independence [...]

The 10th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy is Posted

Jessica Oswalt of Jessica’s Genejournal has just posted the 10th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. The theme for this carnival was a carousel one (choose your own topic), and there were five submissions by five bloggers. Congratulations to Jessica on this milestone edition! Ten carnivals are really quite [...]

August Is…

…National Back to School Month (United States).
…Holiday Month (many European countries).
August 1: Anniversary of the 1st U.S. Federal Census
Swiss National Day
August 2 – 3: Twins Day in Twinsburg, Ohio
(Do twins run in your family?)
August 6: National Salvadoran-American Day (United States)
August 7: Purple Heart Day
August 8 – 24: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China
(Any Olympians or athletic [...]

It’s Carnival Time!

Two carnivals were posted today. The first was the 9th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy, whose topic was “Research Experiences and Techniques.” Jessica Oswalt has hosted this carnival at her blog, Jessica’s Genejournal. There were seven submissions by five bloggers, including a first time carnival submitter. [...]

It’s Carnival Time!

Two carnivals were posted today. The first was the 9th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy, whose topic was “Research Experiences and Techniques.” Jessica Oswalt has hosted this carnival at her blog, Jessica’s Genejournal. There were seven submissions by five bloggers, including a first time carnival submitter. [...]

July Is…

…not a month that has a particular heritage associated with it. However, there are a number of national holidays and a historical celebration during this month:
July 1: Canada Day
July 4 – Independence Day (United States)
July 9: Independence Day (Argentina)
July 14: Bastille Day (France)
July 17 – Constitution Day (South Korea)
July 20: [...]

July Is…

…not a month that has a particular heritage associated with it. However, there are a number of national holidays and a historical celebration during this month:
July 1: Canada Day
July 4 – Independence Day (United States)
July 9: Independence Day (Argentina)
July 14: Bastille Day (France)
July 17 – Constitution Day (South Korea)
July 20: [...]