Historical Association

The Monroe County Historical Association has just update their web page. Go to http://www.monroehistorical.org/ and see what a great job they did.

Primary Sources for Historical Native America on the Web

A wonderful collection of information on Native Americans.

http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/History_and_Culture/AmericanIndian_History.htm

Digital Resources

State Digital Resources: Memory Projects, Online Encyclopedias, Historical & Cultural Materials Collections

http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/statememory/

Local Families/Microfilm Holdings

To view the microfilm holdings of Eastern Monroe Public Library and to view a listing of local family histories go to the link listed below.

http://www.monroepl.org/localhist.html

World War II Casualties

I am doing research on a local servicemen named Edward S. Wagner of Monroe County Pennsylvania. He was killed in action on 2/1/1945 and is buried in Henri-Chapelle military cemetery in Belgium. If anyone has information about him or his family please contact me at
jadams@monroepl.org.

New York Times on Microfilm

The library has now added the New York Times on microfilm from 1851 - 2005 with index. For additional holding of microfilm please contact the reference department at 570-421-0800 ex. 39 0r email at reference@monroepl.org.

Genealogy Club Meeting

The Genealogy Club meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 26th 7:00 PM at Eastern Monroe Public Library.

South Dakota State Archives

South Dakota State Archives has added to new sites. Biographical Index of South Dakotans from roughly 1897 to 1930. www.sdhistory.org/arc/bioindex/biographicalindex.html

Cemetery Record Search. This searchable database includes records that were cataloged as part of the WPA Cemetery Project(pre-1940's) plus added updates. It is not a complete listing.

http://apps.sd.gov/applications/DT58Cemetery

Genealogy Club Announcement

Do you find that " glazed over" look from someone when you're talking about that latest find you made? Or when you've hit that infamous " brick wall" and are looking for help from anyone.

Why not join our small group of genealogists? If you're looking for someone to share your passion with, we are the group for you. This club is organized by a local genealogist.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 30th ,2008, at 7:00 pm until closing.

If you have any questions or just want to talk about your great discoveries, we'd love for you to join us.

Free Family Tree Maker

Geni, Inc has developed a website where family members can create their own family tree with others members of the family. It's private and secure and only people in your family tree can see your tree and profile. www.geni.com

OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT

The Monroe County Archives has donated to the library the Occupational Assessment Roll for the years 1965-1975 and 1985. An excellent source of information for anyone doing local family history.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Added to the collection Pennsylvania State History of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
HIST Ref. 920.03 Pen

Once Upon A Memory the Upper Delaware 2 Volumes

HIST Ref. 974.9 ONC

Journey Along The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad

New book by Allen Sweeney. A pictorial history of the Pocono Mountain boarding homes, hotels,inns and resorts from the Delaware Water Gap to Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. A copy can be found in the Local History Room.

Lower Minisink History

Local author Nancy Michael Shukaitis has written a new book on the history of the Lower Minisink. Today the Minisink is designated as the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. You can find a copy in the Local History Room.

Pennsylvania Land Records

The Pennsylvania State Archives has added new historical land records online at

www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/landrec.htm

Pennsylvania at Gettysburg

A two volume set Pennsylvania at Gettysburg has been added tothe Local History Room collection.

Canadian Genealogy Centre

For those of you who are interested in Canadian genealogy try this site run by the Library and Archives of Canada.
www.genealogy.gc.ca

Firemen of the Poconos

A new book written by local author Rose Schoch titled Wildfire A History of the Firemen of the Poconos has been added to the collection. It is a history of area volunteer fire fighting from 1800s till now.

Family Genealogy and History Internet Education

Nice site to take a look at. www.academic_genealogy.com

The Kennedy Assassination

Local author Paris Flammonde has just completed a three volune set on the assasination of President Kennedy. The title is Assassination of America The Kennedy Coups d' Etat.
It is available for viewing in the Local History Room.