by Deb | Aug 14, 2012 | Generations Remembered
I was sorry to receive a notice that a premier Pennsylvania German researcher has passed away. John T. Humphrey, author, researcher and friend died in Washington DC on August 12, 2012. I have no further details yet, but am really feeling the loss of this wonderful...
by Deb | Mar 21, 2012 | Generations Remembered
Ladies and Gentlemen, only 13 days until the release of the 1940 United States Federal Census records. There are many options to help index these records, so join up through the Associate of Professional Genealogists or FamilySearch or Ancestry. If you are from...
by Deb | Dec 16, 2011 | Generations Remembered
The house bill has been passed to allow access to death records prior to 1961 and birth records prior to 1906. This is wonderful, but we have yet to hear how, when or where they will be available. The records are to go to the Pennsylvania Archives, but what does...
by Deb | Nov 6, 2011 | Generations Remembered
Yesterday was Family History Day sponsored by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and Ancestry.com. I always come home ready to break down those brick walls and to take on new challenges. They had wonderful speakers from across the US. I heard renown speaker,...
by Deb | Sep 20, 2011 | Generations Remembered
Today, Derry Seniors in Hershey, heard Bill Jackson, former owner of The Sun of Hershey and Hummelstown, speak on Emma Jane Foster. Emma Jane was a nurse who supported the Flying Tigers while they were in China fighting the Japanese. Emma is one of our own...
by Deb | Sep 16, 2011 | Generations Remembered
LancasterHistory.org Lancaster County’s Historical Society will be closed to the public from September 6 to 24, 2011 In preparation for the upcoming construction at LancasterHistory.org’s headquarters, Lancaster County’s Historical Society will be...