June 29, 2007 by Elizabeth | Comments Off
The following is a list of upcoming Footnote Member Meetings we will be holding the remainder of 2007. Salt Lake City, Utah: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 3pm IAJGS 2007 Conference Fort Wayne, Indiana: Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 2pm. … Continue reading
We will be holding a meeting of Footnote.com members at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 2pm. The meeting will be held at The National Archives building in downtown Washington D.C. Footnote … Continue reading
June 8, 2007 by Chris Willis | 1 Comment
The National Archives unveiled a handwritten note by Abraham Lincoln written on 7 July 1863 telling his generals to bring about “the litteral(sic) or substantial destruction of (Robert E.) Lee’s army” after the battle of Gettysburg. A week after Lincoln’s … Continue reading
I read an interesting article recently about the new USS Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia. The USS Monitor, and the Monitor Class ships that came after it, played an important roll in the Civil War … Continue reading
May 16, 2007 by Chris Willis | 1 Comment
In the bibliography of David McCullough’s bestselling book, “1776“, (see what else we’re reading) lies an interesting source: “Revolutionary Pension Records.” Much of the power of McCullough’s writing comes from his ability to recount an event that happened more than … Continue reading
April 26, 2007 by Elizabeth | 3 Comments
We will be hosting a meeting of Footnote.com users at the National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Footnote users who live near Richmond or who will be attending the 2007 NGS … Continue reading
April 22, 2007 by Chris Willis | Comments Off
Ray Bradbury once said, “I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.” Bradbury’s bent for creative destruction through literature gave the world not only a fun read but ideas for what the future should be. Most … Continue reading
