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One Link for You, Two for Me…
on Sep 11, 2005 in Archives What? I added a section of links called ‘5 Minute Linkirectory’. Why? Because these are [debatably] useful links that should take you about 5 minutes (or less) to visit. The benefits should last you at least twice as long. I could have c...
The Frugal Genealogist
on Feb 10, 2007 in Online Databases Archives Genealogy Basics “I didn’t know that genealogy was going to be such an expensive hobby!” If you’ve frequented any genealogy message boards or mailing lists over the last few years, you’ve heard something similar. It’s an understandable refrain…the genea...
Substantial Increase in NARA Photocopying Fees
on Feb 26, 2007 in News Archives I saw in Dick Eastman's Blog today that the National Archives has proposed a major increase in their fees for photocopies of their records. Although many of the increases are substantial, most of them are reasonable, in my opinion. However, they are...
Extra! Extra! Check out a Newspaper Library Near You
on Feb 28, 2007 in My Research Archives Missouri One of my favorite resources is my state's Newspaper Library. It's part of the State Historical Society of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri. They have over 41 million pages of Missouri newspapers on microfilm! These are available to be vie...
Illinois Online Databases
on Mar 29, 2007 in Online Databases Archives Illinois If you've been trying to search the online databases on the Illinois State Archives website over the last couple days, you've probably seen the dreaded HTTP 404 page: Web Page Cannot Be Found. I called the Illinois State Archives this morning to see...