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The following databases were added this week at TheOriginalRecord.com:

1882 – Oxford Electoral Register
The electoral register for the City of Oxford for 1882 lists persons entitled to vote at any election of a member or members to serve in parliament for the city or parliamentary borough of Oxford in that year. The names are arranged alphabetically in the parishes of Saint Aldate, Binsey, Saint Clement, Cowley, Saint Ebbe, Saint Giles, Headington, Holywell, Iffley, Saint John, Saint Martin, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Michael, North Hincksey and South Hincksey (in Berkshire), Saint Peter in the East, Saint Peter le Bailey, and Saint Thomas. In each case the voter number (out of a total of 6190) is given in the first column; then full name, surname first; place of abode; nature of qualification (such as house, &c.); and the name and situation of the qualifying property (often the same as the place of abode). At the end of each parish there is a list of freemen to be registered as parliamentary voters, with number, full name (surname first) and place of abode; and a list of lodgers registered as parliamentary voters, with number, full name (surname first), description of rooms occupied, and whether furnished or not, address, amount of rent paid, and name and address of landlord.

1910 – Steam Engine Makers’ Society Membership Lists
This trades union ended 1910 with 13,401 members in 144 branches. The 86th Annual Report gives a full list of members for each branch, followed by Travelling Expenses subsidised by the branch (with names and dates); Unemployed Expenses (with names and dates); Superannuation, Sick and Funeral Expenses (all with names and dates).

1933-1936 – Tunestallia
Brownhills High School, Staffordshire, produced a yearly magazine, called Tunestallia, issued in July. Each issue had School Notes; poems and essays by current pupils; The Library (with names of recent donors); News of Old Staff; News of Old Girls – with marriages, and births of children; Parents’ Association; School Societies; Old Girls’ Association; The Four “Houses” (Blackbirds, Finches, Robins and Wrens); Games Report (Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Tennis, Swimming and Gymnastics); and Prizes (Form Prizes, Special Prizes, Certificates, Scholarships, the Bingham Games Cup) and lists of Prefects and Sub-Prefects.

1951 – Members of the British Friesian Cattle Society
This organization registered the pedigrees of pure Friesian cattle in the United Kingdom. This list of members is corrected to 10 April 1951, and gives full name (surname first), address, and where the member owned a herd, the prefix attributed to that herd. A dagger in front of an entry indicates that the herd was attested.

1951 – The Squash Rackets Association’s Handbook for 1951-1952
The Squash Rackets Association’s Handbook for 1951-1952 includes lists of officers of the association, county associations and affiliated clubs, affiliated associations and overseas clubs, and individual members and junior individual members of the main association. There are also comprehensive reports and results from the Open Championship for 1950-1951, the Amateur Championship, the Professional Championship, International Matches (England v. Scotland, England v. Ireland, Scotland v. Ireland, Ireland v. Wales, Denmark v. Sweden), the Inter-County Championship, the Area Championships, the Inter-Area Championship, the North of England Championship, South of England Championship, East of England Championship, Midlands Championship, the Bath Club Cup, the Royal Navy Championship, Army Championship, Royal Air Force Championship, Civil Service Championship, Inter-Services Tournament, Amateurs v. Professionals, Oxford v. Cambridge, and the Londonderry Cup, the Cumberland Cup, and various amateur tournaments. There are reports from the county associations, the services, the universities, and the public schools; and a series of reports on overseas associations.

1953 – Stratford-upon-Avon Directory
Kelly’s Directory of Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth, &c. for 1953 includes this listing of private residents of Stratford-upon-Avon. Full names are given, surname first, and address.

1957 – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers
The Navy List for 1957, corrected to 18 January 1957, includes this alphabetical catalogue of ‘Officers on the Active List of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and other Naval Volunteer Reserves’. The first column gives surname and initials, with name of ship, or CCF for Combined Cadet Force, or SCC for Sea Cadet Corps, in square brackets, and in round brackets if in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RAN), Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve (RMFVR), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNZN), Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Hg Kg), Fiji Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Fiji), Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve (IN), South African Naval Forces (SA), Pakistan Naval Volunteer Reserve (PN), East Africa Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (EA), Mauritius Naval Volunteer Reserve (Maur), Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Mala), Royal Ceylon Volunteer Naval Reserve (RCyN), or Sierra Leone Naval Volunteer Reserve (Sa Ln). The second column is rank, with a profusion of abbreviations, most of which are self-evident, often qualified by a specialisation, in brackets. The third column is division in which serving; and the fourth column date of seniority (in italics for officers holding temporary commissions).

The Original Record now has over 9 million entries directly available online, with a free unlimited search. All records are hand-indexed (no OCR). Purchase sets of scans, or buy open access to the surname(s) of your choice, including variants. For more info, see: www.theoriginalrecord.com

I have no affiliation with the Original Record, and am posting this info. for informational purposes only.

If you have New Jersey ancestors, you may want to get a copy of “Research in New Jersey,” written for the NGS Research in the States” series by Claire Keenan Agthe. The following is excerpted from the December 16, 2009 “What’s New at the National Genealogical Society?”

Just in time for Christmas, the latest NGS Research in the States guide, Research in New Jersey is available. Written by professional genealogist Claire Keenan Agthe, this guide to the Garden State leads researchers down the right path to finding their ancestors—from the colonial era to later immigrants. Early in the history of the NGS Quarterly, lengthy articles about researching in specific states were featured. Eventually the articles were updated, expanded, and published as concise guides to the history, records, and research facilities of a state. The Research in the States series continues this tradition by publishing new guides in print and e-book versions. Research in New Jersey is the latest of thirteen states now available.

The following news release was received from FamilyRelatives.com:

Familyrelatives.com is proud to announce the addition of over a quarter of a million Victorian Scottish Trade Directory records online.

Familyrelatives.com continues to add to its collection of Trade directories by releasing Trade and individual records dedicated to Scotland.

Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory is an impressive record of all aspects of life in Scotland in 1889. Apart from Topographical and Postal Information it contains lists of professionals, landowners, Gentry, farmers, factors, London and Provincial Bankers and a fascinating array of advertisements at the time accompanies the text.

The Slater’s Directories form a unique collection of 35 Scottish Counties with invaluable occupational and commercial information for 1889 at the peak of Victoria’s reign. The directories with over a quarter of a million entries contain all the major professions, trades and occupations including taverns and public houses as well as the nobility, gentry and clergy. Even the addresses are identified.

The Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland in its day was more than equal to today’s Telephone directory and Yellow pages combined. Interestingly – following the invention of the telephone the abbreviations state that “TN with the figures following denote the number in the List of the National Telephone Company Limited”, established only a few years earlier in 1881.

Towns and parishes are detailed for each area and the introduction contains key information including the number of inhabitants (taken from the 1871 census) with a geographical and topographical description and the local history. A description of the main trades, produce, manufacturers and industries of the area or town are also covered.

Trade was often at the centre of every community – not only were there many shops but the produce, available minerals, manufacturing, transport and shipping all contributed to the growing Victorian economy. Many of the buildings that remain today reflect the social history and economic growth of Scotland. Educational establishments as well as teachers and local government officials, public buildings and offices are listed and formed part of these communities.

Sir Thomas Lipton of Lipton Tea
The Directory lists well known names like; Sir Thomas Lipton of Lipton Tea who was described as a “ham and provision merchant”, with addresses of his stores across Scotland and England with his residential address as Johnston Villa, Cambuslang, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. It also lists Alexander Graham Bell’s best friend and neighbour John Herdman, a corn merchant and miller where Bell at the age of 12 invented a small de-husking machine that was put into operation at the mill.

Sir William Arrol & Co – built the Forth Bridge & Tower Bridge
Sir William Arrol & Co. which was a leading Scottish civil engineering business based in Glasgow, built many bridges in its 113 year history in Great Britain but best known for the Forth Bridge and Tower Bridge in London and others abroad. Arrol was contracted to build one of the largest gantries for the construction of three new super liners, one of which was the Titanic. The company is listed as one of the many iron works and commercial businesses in the directory.

Scottish Records – The first of many to be added
“We are pleased to announce the release of these Scottish records online which complement the existing Trade and Occupational Directories collection. This is the first of the Scottish records to be placed online and is part of a programme to add more Scottish records in the future”, commented a spokesman for the family history website.

The collection is searchable by surname and forename or the business name for each of the 35 counties. The Trade directories provide an invaluable resource for family history researchers wanting to know more about the area where their ancestors lived and the various trades and businesses where they worked.

The collection is only a small part of over 650 million historic records available online to all members and visitors by way of an annual subscription of only £30.00 or US$50.00 at www.familyrelatives.com

About Familyrelatives.com
Familyrelatives.com is one of the leading and fastest growing content websites for researching family history. With over 650 million records available online from countries including USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand it is helping families research their genealogy.

With many free and easy to use tools which allow the building of online Family Trees and connect with other members, the focus is to provide specialist and historical records to a worldwide audience.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with FamilyRelatives.com, and post this data for informational purposes only.

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com:

PROVO, UTAH – Dec. 15, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, confirmed today that President Barack Obama and billionaire financial investor Warren Buffett are more than just political allies — they are actually related. The discovery, made by Ancestry.com family history experts, determined that the men are 7th cousins three times removed, related through a 17th-century Frenchman named Mareen Duvall.

The No.1 family history Web site revealed that Duvall, who immigrated to Maryland from France in the 1650s, is Pres. Obama’s 9th great-grandfather and Buffett’s 6th great-grandfather. Duvall arrived in America as an indentured servant. By 1659, he had purchased property in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, which he later named “Middle Plantation.” According to historical records, Duvall belonged to a religious sect called the Jacobites, was a planter and merchant and was “conservative in his political life.” And while Obama and Buffett may not share the political views of their great-grandfather, Duvall’s servant-to-landowner life journey may offer clues into the successes of his influential grandsons.

“We’ve all watched Pres. Obama and Warren Buffett’s ongoing association, from Buffett’s official endorsement of Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign to their sometimes differing views on economic policy,” said Anastasia Tyler, a genealogist at Ancestry.com. “Like most family members, the President and Buffett may not always agree on everything, but this latest discovery confirming they are related may shed light on why the two seem to see eye-to-eye on many issues.”

The new-found connection between Pres. Obama and Warren Buffett is one of many fascinating discoveries Ancestry.com uncovered within the President’s family tree:

• German Roots – Earlier this year, Ancestry.com confirmed that Pres. Obama has German roots through his 6th great-grandfather Johann Conrad Wolfley from Besigheim, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
• Pres. O’Bama? – In 2007, Ancestry.com uncovered the President’s family history connection to Moneygall, Ireland. Pres. Obama’s 3rd great-grandfather Falmouth Kearney left his hometown of Moneygall for the New World, landing in New York harbor in 1850.
• Celebrity Connection – In 2007, Ancestry.con linked the leader of the Free World to one of Hollywood’s leading men – Brad Pitt. The family history Web site confirmed the two are 9th cousins.

For anyone interested in discovering who might be a long-lost relative or a famous figure in the family tree, visit www.ancestry.com.

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It’s that time of year again! We’re now moving into the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel in Salt Lake City for our annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour. Most of the folks fly in on Sunday – and out the following Sunday – spending the entire week researching and attending classes at the Family History Library – or next door at the Plaza Hotel. This year we have 67 attendees, and 10 professional genealogists hired to work with the group – besides myself, Patty, Bill Balter, and Donna Potter Phillips.

We’ll have the Family Roots Publishing Store set up all week long at the Plaza. The public is welcome to come by and shop. FRPC orders will continue to be taken on the Internet during the week – and shipped with 24 hours, as normal.

The following small databases were recently added to the Family Tree Connection database:

ALABAMA

Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War – Southern Martyrs. A History of Alabama’s White Regiments during the Spanish-American War, Touching Incidentally on the Experiences of The Entire First Division of the Seventh Army Corps. By Seargeant M. Koenigsberg.

Birmingham High Schools 1923 Graduation – Birmingham High Schools, Thursday, May Thirty-first, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-three, Birmingham, Alabama. Central High School, Thiry-ninth Annual Commencement. Ensley High School, Twenty-frst Annual Commencement. Woodlawn High School, First Annual Commencement.

CALIFORNIA

San Francisco Businessmen Lists 1895 – Extracted from Pioneers of Prosperity by David H. Walker, San Francisco, 1895. Includes the Traffic Association of California members, San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. stockholders, North American Navigation Company stockholders and California League of Progress officers.

Pacific-Union Club 1906 – Pacific-Union Club, San Francisco, Cal., Cable Address “Puc”, Constitution and By-Laws with House Rules and List of Members, December, 1906. Temporary Club Rooms, 1882 Washington Street. The Pacific-Union Club is a consolidation of the Pacific and the Union Clubs, which took place in February, 1889.

Pasdena Opportunity Club 1897-1920 – Opportunity Club, Pasadena – California. Organized 1897.

GEORGIA

Atlanta University 1882-83 Catalogue – Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Atlanta University, (Incorporated 1867, Opened 1869), Atlanta, Georgia, with a Statement of the Courses of Study, Expenses, Etc., 1882-83.

IOWA

Elliott’s Business College 1905-1906 Catalogue – Twenty-Seventh Annual Catalogue of Elliott’s Business College and Elliot’s School of Shorthand, Nos. 401, 403 and 405 Jefferson Street, Burlington, Iowa, 1905-1906.

Pioneer Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W. Deaths (April 1886) – Assessment No. 4, Pioneer Lodge, No. 2, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Davenport, Iowa, April 7, 1886. Details include Age, State, Date and Cause of Death.

Cedar Rapids Choral Union 1913 Program – Official Program, Third Annual, May Festival of the Cedar Rapids Choral Union, to be held in City Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 22, 23, 24, 1913.

El-Kahir Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. 1918 Roster – El-Kahir Temple, Roster, By-Laws, Jurisdiction and Other Matters of Interest, A. A. O. N. M. S., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 1918.

KANSAS

Cherokee County High School 1928-30 Catalogue – Catalogue of the Cherokee County Community High School, June 1928. Published Biennially. Columbus, Kansas. Includes a complete listing of Alumni, 1901-1928.

Council Grove Lodge, A. F. & A. M. 1915 Saint John’s Day – Saint John’s Day, Council Grove Lodge, No. 36, A. F. & A. M., Thursday, June twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, Council Grove, Kansas.

KENTUCKY

American Ticket Brokers Association 1896 Members – American Ticket Brokers Association, Official List of Members, October, 1896. General Offices: Columbia Building, Rooms 601 and 602, Louisville, KY.

American Ticket Brokers Association 1895 Members – American Ticket Brokers Association, Official List of Members, April, 1895. General Offices: Columbia Building, Rooms 601 and 602, Louisville, KY.

LOUISIANA

Grand Consistory of Louisiana A. A. S. R. 1928 Spring Reunion – Spring Reunion of the Scottish Rite Bodies under the Grand Consistory of Louisiana, 32 [degree], A. A. S. R. M., New Orleans, March 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 1928, Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Grand Consistory of Louisiana A. A. S. R. 1927 Mid-Summer Reunion – Mid-Summer Reunion of the Scottish Rite Bodies under the Grand Consistory of Louisiana, 32 [degree], A. A. S. R. M., New Orleans, July 28th, 29th, 30th, 1927, Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Grand Consistory of Louisiana A. A. S. R. 1925 Mid-Summer Reunion – Mid-Summer Reunion of the Scottish Rite Bodies under the Grand Consistory of Louisiana, 32 [degree], A. A. S. R. M., New Orleans, July 24th, 25th, 26th, 1925, Scottish Rite Cathedral.

MARYLAND

Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran Church 1921 Dedication Program – Dedication of Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Foxville, MD., May 8th, 1921.

B & O Women’s Music Club 1928 Concert Program – The Baltimore and Ohio Women’s Music Club, Concert, Maryland Casualty Clubhouse, Tuesday Evening, June the Fifth, Half after Eight, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-eight.

Jerusalem Lutheran Brotherhood 1924 Membership – First Annual Minstrel, Presented by the Jerusalem Lutheran Brotherhood, Herrman’s Hall, Wednesday and Thursday, October 22nd and 23rd, Nineteen hundred and twenty-four. Baltimore, Md. To lead men into fellowshup with Christ and the Church.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Gentlemen’s Driving Club 1906 Membership – Gentlemen’s Driving Club of Boston, By-Laws, Rules and List of Members, 1906. This association have for its purpose the encouragement of driving and other athletic exercises, the raising of choice breeds of horses, and the establishment and maintenance of places for social meetings.

MICHIGAN

Detroit Bar Association 1906 Membership – Articles of Association, By-Laws and List of Members of The Detroit Bar Association, Organized 1836, Incorporated 1881.

MINNESOTA

First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry 1897 Roster of Survivors – Roster of Survivors of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 1897.

Masonic Mutual Aid Association 1887/1888 Assessments – Masonic Mutual Aid Association, Secretary’s Office, Minneapolis, Minn. Various assessments, includes details of recent member deaths.

Minnesota Masonic Relief Association 1879-1890 Assessments – Minnesota Masonic Relief Association, Various Assessments, listing recent member deaths with details.

St. Paul Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 5, F. & A. M.1890 Roster – By-Laws of Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A. M., together with an Historical Sketch and List of Officers and Register of Members from date of organization. Published April 1, 1890. Explanation: a-adjoined, s-stricken from roll, w-withdrawn, d-died, r-restored, *-expelled, **-suspended.

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Commands in the War of 1812 – Rolls of Mississippi Commands in the War of 1812, extracted from Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume IV. Edited by Dunbar Rowland.

NEBRASKA

Eagle High School 1909 Commencement – Ninth Annual Commencement of the Eagle High School at the M. E. Church, Wednesday, May 26, 1909, 8:30 P. M. [No geographic location listed. Determined to be Tipton, Nebraska based on 1910 U. S. Census Records]

Alma P. E. O. Chapter B J 1924-1925 Calendar – 1924-1925, Alma, Nebraska, Chapter B J, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization). Meetings 3:00 o’clock First and Third Tuesdays. Organized March 31, 1914.

NEW JERSEY

Jersey City Home for Aged Women 1929-1931 Report – Report of the Board of Managers of the Home for Aged Women of Jersey City, 657 Bergen Avenue, Corner of Fairview, 1929-1931. Jersey City, N. J.

Princeton Theological Seminary 1834 Catalogue – Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Princeton Theological Seminary, at Princeton, New Jersey, 1833-1834.

Pluckemin Presbyterian Church 1926 Directory – Directory, 75th Anniversary Number, Pluckamin [sic] Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin, N. J., Rev. E. Stanley Chedister, Pastor, June 1926.

Senior Mirror 1925 – Published and Circulated by the Senior Class Book Committee, Paterson Girls’ High School, Paterson, New Jersey. June, 1925.

Senior Mirror 1924 – Published and Circulated by the Senior Class Book Committee, Paterson Girls’ High School, Paterson, New Jersey. January, 1924.

NEW MEXICO

Las Cruces First Presbyterian Church 1907 Program – The First Presbyterian Church, Northwest of Public School Building, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Program for Morning Service, July 7, 1907. Geo. W. Dunlap, Pastor, Resident Adjoining the Church.

OKLAHOMA

Cherokee Baptist Academy 1903 Catalogue – The Eighteenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers, Teachers and Students of Cherokee Baptist Academy, Tahlequah, Indian Territory. For the Year Ending May 31, 1903, With Announcements for 1903-1904.

Cherokee National Male Seminary 1896 Catalogue – Catalogue of the Cherokee National Male Seminary, 1896 and Announcements for 1897, 1898. [Title page missing]

PENNSYLVANIA

Jefferson Medical College 1896-97 Announcement – 72d Annual Announcement of the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia and its Hospital. Register of Students for 1895-96. Session of 1896-97.

TENNESSEE

Friendsville Academy 1893-94 Catalogue – Thirty-eighth Annual Catalogue of Officers and Pupils of Friendsville Academy, Friendsville, Tennessee, 1893-1894, with Announcements for 1894-1895.

Jordonia High School 1928 Commencement – Sixth Annual Commencement, Jordonia High School, Friday Evening, May 11, 1928. Jordonia, Tenn.

TEXAS

Texas Bar Association 1917 Proceedings – Texas Bar Association, Proceedings of the Thirty-sixth Annual Session held at Houston, July 3, 4, and 5, 1917, and Constitution and By-Laws of the Association, List of Members, Officers and Committees.

UTAH

The Eastonia 1925 – The Eastonia, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-five, Being the Annual of the Salt Lake High School East, Salt Lake City, Utah. Published in May by the Senior Class.

VERMONT

Bradford Academy and Grade School 1911-12 Catalogue – Catalogue of Bradford Academy and Grade School, Bradford, Vermont, 1911-12.

Bennington Second Congregational Church 1896 Year Book – Year Book. Second Congregational Church, Bennington, Vermont. May, 1896. Includes the Sunday School, members deceased, children baptized, members received and dismissed.

Royalton Academy 1834 Catalogue – Catalogue of the Trustees, Teacher and Students, connected with Royalton Academy, During the Year Ending August 16, 1834. Royalton, Vermont.

St. Johnsbury Academy 1899 Catalogue – Catalogue of St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Fifty-Sixth Year. June, 1899.

WASHINGTON

The Tamarack 1924 – Senior Supplement, North Central News, June, 1924. North Central High School, Spokane, Washington.

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia University 1928 Choir Program – West Virginia University, University Choir, Louis Black, Director, Commencement Hall, Morgantown, West Virginia, Monday, April 2, 1928, at 9:00 o’clock.

WISCONSIN

Nowata Church of God Sabbath School 1925-1931 Cradle Roll Record Book – The Cradle Roll of the Nowata Church of God Sabbath School, Oct. 18, 1925. [Handwritten, Cradle Roll Birthday and Record Book, Blank Book: Copyright 1907, Hammond Publishing Company, Milwaukee, Wis., Location of Church not listed, Confirmed as Nowata, Oklahoma through the 1930 U.S. Federal Census]

Westford Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 1912 Report – 35th Annual Report of the Westford Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Fox Lake, Wis., Jan. 2, 1912. Includes listing of Expenditures (with losses).

Oakfield Town Mutual Fire Insurance Company Assessment (Feb. 1909) – Oakfield Town Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Oakfield, Wis., Feb. 17, 1909, Notice of Assessment No. 7. Includes listing of Losses.

MULTIPLE STATES

The Metropolitan, Volume XXI, No. 8 – Published by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Incorporated) of New York, Home Office, No. 7 Madison Avenue, New York City. Includes Recent Death Claims in our Industrial Paid in the State of Illinois, Ed. 22, 9-1-00. Also includes Partial List of Recent Death Claims in our Ordinary Department, including Intermediate Branch paid in the following states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Louisiana, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, and Dominion of Canada.

MANITOBA, CANADA

The Linking Ring, Vol. V, No. V, January Number – The Linking Ring, Official Organ of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM). January, 1927. Publication Office, 156 Edmonton St., Winnipeg, Canada. Publication Staff, 12 Irving St., Hartford, Conn. Includes list of New Members. Cover Missing. [It is unclear if names listed are stage or birth names]

NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA

University of Saint Joseph’s College 1899-1900 Catalogue – Universite du College St-Joseph, Saint-Joseph, N. B., 1899-1900. University of Saint Joseph’s College, St. Joseph, New Brunswick, Canada.

ONTARIO, CANADA

Ontario Dahlia Society 1929 Officers – Bulletin of the Ontario Dahlia Society, Vol. 1, No. 2, Mimico Beach, Ont., Jan. 1929. Membership fee, $2.00 per year.

UNKNOWN PLACE

Pi Alpha Chi 1916 Composite Photograph – Composite Photograph of Pi Alpha Chi members, 1916. [No geographic location stated]

The Boomerang 1922 – The Boomerang 1922, Avon Community High School, Volume II.

The following small Maine databases have recently been posted at Family Tree Connection:

Machigonne Encampment, No. 1 of I.O.O.F. 1872 By-Laws – Constitution and By-Laws of Machigonne Encampment, Number One, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Portland, ME.

Portland Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association 1887 By-Laws – By-Laws of the Odd Fellows’ Mutual Relief Asociation of Portland, ME. Incorporated February 12, 1875.

Wilband Lodge No. 37 A. O. U. W. 1906/1908 Deaths – Various Assessments, Wilband Lodge, No. 37, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Danforth, Maine. Details include Age, State, Date and Cause of Death.

Vanceboro Lodge No. 47 A. O. U. W. Deaths (May 1889) – Vanceboro Lodge, No. 47, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Vanceboro, Maine, May 8, 1889. Details include Age, State, Date and Cause of Death.

Bridgton Academy 1893 Commencement – Eighty-Fourth Commencement, Bridgton Academy, Class of ‘93, Thursday, at 2:30 o’clock, P. M., North Bridgton, Maine. [Month and day not stated]

Bridgton Academy 1891 Commencement – Bridgton Academy Commencement, At Academy Hall, Thursday, July 2, 1891, at 9:00 A. M., North Bridgton, Maine.

Corinna Union Academy 1906-1907 Catalogue – Annual Catalogue, Corinna Union Academy, Established 1852, Corinna, Maine, 1906 1907.

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