Brigham, Johnson, 1846-1936. Des Moines: the Pioneer of Municipal Progress And Reform of the Middle West, Together With the History of Polk County, Iowa, the Largest, Most Populous And Most Prosperous County In the State of Iowa. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
MONROE COUNTY CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS
Some members of the Monroe County (IL) Genealogical Society led by my friend Mary Ellen Huetsch have photographed the tombstones of 262 Civil War soldiers buried in Monroe County, and have gathered additional information when available on these men. You can contact them for more information via their website:
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PULASKI COUNTY OBITS AND DEATH NOTICES
If you are researching ancestors in the Pulaski County (IL) area, this website should prove very useful to you:
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AMBUSH AT THE RADER FARM
Eighteen Union soldiers, including fifteen USCT soldiers, were massacred by Confederate guerrillas at this farm near Joplin in May 1863:
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
WHAT’S NEW AT THE SMITHSONIAN
If you’re going to be in Washington DC during the next few months, the Smithsonian Institution is sponsoring several programs of special interest to genealogists:
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ISGS 2013 FALL CONFERENCE
ISGS announces its 2013 Fall conference to be held on October 25 and 26 in Sandwich, Illinois, at the Timber Creek Inn & Suites and Convention Center. Click here for more information:
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THE BIG DIVIDE
Diane Eickhoff of Kansas City co-authored “The Big Divide” with her husband, former Star television critic Aaron Barnhart. The book is a guide to Civil War sites in the Missouri-Kansas border region. Eickhoff and Barnhart will speak and sign books at 3 p.m. Sunday (May 19, 2013) at 1855 Harris-Kearney House, 4000 Baltimore Ave:
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
WORLDCAT DATABASE REACHES 2 BILLION HOLDINGS
University of Alberta adds 2 billionth holding to world’s most comprehensive online library catalog WorldCat, the most comprehensive online database of resources available through libraries around the world, has reached another major milestone with the addition of its 2 billionth holding.
On Saturday, May 4, at 2:58 a.m. (MDT), the holding symbol for the University of Alberta Libraries, in Edmonton, was set through an automated process to the WorldCat record for the e-book, Evaluation of the City of Lakes Family Health Team Patient Portal Pilot Project: Final Report, published in 2012 by the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research. It was the 2 billionth holding set in WorldCat. The e-book catalog record was created by the Canadian Electronic Book Library, an e-book provider in Canada, and was enhanced through OCLC’s automated authority control processing system.
WorldCat is a database of bibliographic information created and continuously updated by some 25,000 OCLC member libraries around the world. WorldCat records describe specific works and contain a listing of institutions that own an item, referred to as “holdings.” Institutions use holdings information to create local catalogs, arrange interlibrary loans and conduct reference work.
WorldCat information is also syndicated through relationships with partners such as Google, Goodreads and EasyBib. When searching these and other popular online services, information seekers can connect to local libraries through WorldCat links and data services.
On Saturday, May 4, at 2:58 a.m. (MDT), the holding symbol for the University of Alberta Libraries, in Edmonton, was set through an automated process to the WorldCat record for the e-book, Evaluation of the City of Lakes Family Health Team Patient Portal Pilot Project: Final Report, published in 2012 by the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research. It was the 2 billionth holding set in WorldCat. The e-book catalog record was created by the Canadian Electronic Book Library, an e-book provider in Canada, and was enhanced through OCLC’s automated authority control processing system.
WorldCat is a database of bibliographic information created and continuously updated by some 25,000 OCLC member libraries around the world. WorldCat records describe specific works and contain a listing of institutions that own an item, referred to as “holdings.” Institutions use holdings information to create local catalogs, arrange interlibrary loans and conduct reference work.
WorldCat information is also syndicated through relationships with partners such as Google, Goodreads and EasyBib. When searching these and other popular online services, information seekers can connect to local libraries through WorldCat links and data services.
FOLD3.COM CELEBRATES ARMED FORCES DAY
Armed Forces Day was first celebrated on May 20, 1950. Since then, it has been recognized annually on the third Saturday in May. This year, activities to honor American forces will take place in communities around the country on May 18, with some celebrations lasting the weekend, while others are week-long events in recognition of Armed Forces Week.
The United States Armed Forces were unified under the Department of Defense after World War II. In 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of a unified Armed Forces Day to replace separate celebrations by the five U.S. service branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense Armed Forces Day website, "President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country."
The original proclamation, issued by President Truman, read:
Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.
A few of the many events in the nation this year include a week-long event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; concerts, parades, and exhibits in Torrance, California; tributes at the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon, Michigan; and VFW Post 2480's Armed Forces Day Rockin' Bluegrass Festival in Clinton, Ohio.
Fold3 is committed to preserving U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. While we pay tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces every day at Fold3, we invite you to join us in a nation-wide celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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The United States Armed Forces were unified under the Department of Defense after World War II. In 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of a unified Armed Forces Day to replace separate celebrations by the five U.S. service branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense Armed Forces Day website, "President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country."
The original proclamation, issued by President Truman, read:
Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.
A few of the many events in the nation this year include a week-long event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; concerts, parades, and exhibits in Torrance, California; tributes at the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon, Michigan; and VFW Post 2480's Armed Forces Day Rockin' Bluegrass Festival in Clinton, Ohio.
Fold3 is committed to preserving U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. While we pay tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces every day at Fold3, we invite you to join us in a nation-wide celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
MISSING IN ACTION PROJECT
They scour funeral homes, looking for unclaimed cremated remains of veterans—and they’re finding plenty:
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HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIED
What were the principal causes of death for ancestors who lived during particular time periods? This new book has the answers:
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