The Illinois State Archives has placed many of their state records
on line. Included is the Death Index 1916-1950 and the Illinois Statewide
Marriage Index, 1763–1900.Veteran's records and public domain land
records are also available. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html
Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
Launches New Site
The Arkansas History Commission (AHC) has launched its newly renovated
Web site at:
http://www.ark-ives.com/
Included on the site are guides to holdings, which include:
--- United States census records
--- Manuscripts
--- Newspapers
--- State government records
--- County records
--- Photographs
--- Military records
--- Maps
--- Books and pamphlets
--- Church and cemetery records
In addition there are bibliographies for:
--- Indian records on microfilm
--- Military records on microfilm
--- African American newspapers
Databases on the site include:
--- Arkansas Newspapers
--- Arkansas County Records
--- Arkansas Confederate Home Records
--- Arkansas Photographs
There are also order forms for requesting records, state facts, and
a
wonderful collection of old photographs, which can be purchased from
the site. This site is well worth a visit for those with roots in
Arkansas.
Bell County Historical Resources
Guide
The Bell County, Texas, Historical Commission has published a 28-page
resource guide for researchers doing historical research in the county.
Produced under the direction of the Historical Preservation Committee,
the guidebook includes the following:
· Complete bibliography of nearly 300 books, newspaper and magazine
articles on a wide variety of Bell County history and its citizens.
· List of World Wide Web resources for Bell County genealogical
research
· Lists of microfilmed county records available on interlibraryloan
through Baylor University in Waco
· Guide to records available to the Bell County Clerk's Office.
· Map showing directions to the Bell County Courthouse and County
Clerk's Office.
· Lists of archaelogical studies on pioneer communities that
are now on the Fort Hood reservation.
· Complete lists of all museums, archives and libraries, hours
of operation and description of holdings, email addresses and URLs.
The Resource Book was compiled by the Historical Preservation Committee
with David Yeilding, Ph.D., as chairman. "The Resource Book is
the result of a team effort from the members of the Bell County Historical
Commission, who gathered bibliographical and pertinent information
about their communities," said Dr. Yeilding. Patricia K. Benoit
compiled the material and designed the book. "Bell County is
blessed with countless resources, but, up to now, no one put them
together in a useable format," Dr. Yeilding said. "To our
knowledge, no other Texas county has produced such a resource like
this."
This book will be very useful to scholarly researchers, genealogists
and family historians and other people interested in topic pertaining
to Bell County. Among those topics are railroads, Governors James
and Miriam Ferguson, the Santificationists, medical institutions and
military. The book is also illustrated with photos courtesy of the
Bell County Museum and the private collection of Patricia K. Benoit
and Weldon G. Cannon, Ph.D. The book will be available at the Bell
Historical Commission Office, Room 305, in the Bell County Courthouse;
the Bell County Museum; selected bookstores and museums. It will also
be available by mailing a check or money order to the Bell County
Historical Commission, Box 712, Belton, Texas 76513-0712. Sorry, the
Commission cannot handle credit cards or CODs. Please make checks
payable to the Bell County Historical Commission. Cost of the book
is:
· $10 by mail (includes tax postage and handling)
· $8 if picked up in person at the Bell County Courthouse or
Bell County Museum.
Census and Alabama Maps Online
Here are some sites for Census and Alabama maps:
http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm
http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_al.htm
http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_censusmap.htm
and County Formation Maps
http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_map.htm
Adoption Information
For those interested in adoption information, the AARP Bulletin for
May 2001 has a good articile for you to read. It also list's the following
addresses:
www.plumsite.com/isrr
www.adopteesinsearch.org
www.barkerfoundation.org
www.ncfa-usa.org
www.calib.com/naic
www.calib.com/naic/pubs/l_acestb2.htm
