http://davidlambertblog.com Genealogical Thoughts Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:25:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is the official press release from NEHGS on our Helen Keller Photo. Photograph Part of Recently Donated Large Family Collection. Boston, MA – March 6, 2008 – The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston today announced the recent discovery of what is being called one of the most significant ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=114 This week, the New England Historic Genealogical Society is releasing the eleventh volume of The Essex Antiquarian, “An illustrated … magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history, and antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts,” which was published and edited by Sidney Perley between 1897 and 1909. The journal was published monthly ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=113 News that the last German World War I veteran has died has no closed a chapter on the Great War. The handful of veterans from World War I with the average age of 107-110 years old is rather small. I have met many individuals over the years with ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=112 NEHGS ADDS MORE THAN 3.2 MILLION SEARCHABLE NAMES ONLINE New databases provide access to nearly 400 years of information. New England Historic Genealogical Society is thrilled to announce the addition of more than 3.2 million names to its searchable online databases during 2007 to help its more than 20,000 members ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=110 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=109 The following is a press release from Wholly Genes, Inc. on the newest version of The Master Genealogist. Wholly Genes, Inc., of Columbia, Maryland, is proud to announce the release of The Master Genealogist v7.0, the most comprehensive family history software on the market. For more than 14 years, The ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=108 For someone with some free time on your hands… The Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC) is currently seeking a quarterly newsletter editor. Duties of this position include designing, acquiring, and reviewing potential newsletter articles, columns, and news items; setting editorial policy; copy editing and typesetting; and producing camera-ready copy four times a ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=107 British Air Ministry Combat Reports (1939 - 1945) released online at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ww2aircombat.asp The following description is from the National Archives site: This collection held in the series AIR 50 comprises Second World War combat reports of squadrons, wings and groups in Fighter, Bomber, Coastal Commands and Fleet Air Arm squadrons. The records ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=106 Join fellow genealogists and historians at the 31st Boston International Antiquarian - Book Fair. November 16-18, 2007 - Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass 02115 www.bostonbookfair.com. This show specializes in rare books, maps, autographs and prints. See you at the show. Genealogically yours, David Allen Lambert http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=105 This was passed along to me from friends at the National Parks service ALL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES WELCOME! Contact John Horrigan at 781-799-3781 for free table space to promote your organization. They are going fast! - historicalweather@hotmail.com WHAT: NEW ENGLAND HISTORY FESTIVAL WHEN: Saturday, November 24th, 2007 TIME: 6:00 PM – 10: 00PM WHERE: Hibernian Hall, 151 ... http://davidlambertblog.com/?p=104