Utah Archives: 85 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
By Tony Pettinato on August 28, 2024
An article (with a complete title list) about the 85 Utah newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)
Tag: Utah
4 Libraries to Visit near Salt Lake City That Are NOT the Family History Library
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about four libraries in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, for RootsTech 2020 attendees to visit... (Read More)
World War II Japanese American Relocation Camp Newspapers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 23, 2015
GenealogyBank has added newspapers published in the Japanese American Relocation Camps during World War II. Birth, Marriage and Death Notices These newspapers from Arkansas, California, Colorado and Utah contain birth, marriage, and death records that are very useful for genealogists to trace Japanese lineage. For example, here is an old obituary from the Tulean... (Read More)
The Polygamist’s Wife: The Story of My Favorite Ancestor Mary Ann
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 26, 2012
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena writes about her favorite ancestor Mary Ann, a Mormon who married a polygamist when she was 15 years old, in 1868. Do you have a favorite ancestor? Maybe it’s that one ancestor you... (Read More)
Planning a Trip to Salt Lake City for Your Family History Research?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 8, 2012
Introduction: In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides practical advice for genealogists planning a trip to Salt Lake City for doing family history research. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” Want to go to Salt Lake City in Utah? If you are like most genealogists that question is... (Read More)
Family History Expos – Georgia 2011
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 18, 2011
Georgia Family History Expo – Duluth, Georgia 2011 Over 400 genealogists gathered in Duluth, Georgia, for the annual Family History Expo held at the Gwinnett Center on Nov. 11-12, 2011. Now in its second year, this conference has the size and feel of a national conference. There were over 60 informative family history sessions... (Read More)
Obituaries – From Annual Reports – Congress has chartered many national associations – among them the American Instructors of the Deaf.
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 19, 2009
Congress has chartered many national associations – among them the American Instructors of the Deaf. Their annual reports routinely included details about the schools for the deaf and their faculty. GenealogyBank has the back file of these reports. Here are the obituaries that appeared in the 1908 report. Deem, Charles S. (1861-1908). Jackson, Mississippi.... (Read More)
RFK Dies 41 years ago today
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 6, 2009
Robert F. Kennedy died 41 years ago today. With GenealogyBank.com you can read the newspapers just as your ancestors did. It has the stories of your ancestor’s lives – the famous or the obscure – whether it is 40 years ago or over 300 years ago GenealogyBank has the coverage genealogists rely on to... (Read More)
James L. Sorenson – DNA Pioneer Dies at 86
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 21, 2008
James L. Sorenson, a pioneer in DNA research has died. A self-made billionaire, he used his wealth in many causes. Genealogists in particular are aware of his efforts with DNA and genealogy. In 1999 he started the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation. The group has collected more than 70,000 DNA samples, together with four-generation pedigree... (Read More)
