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Miscellaneous Lists

• 1776-L -- A mailing list for genealogical and historical research surrounding 1776 and the American Revolution.
  1776-D -- digest mode

  ACADIAN-CAJUN-L -- A mailing list for anyone with Acadian-Cajun ancestry worldwide.

  ACADIAN-CAJUN-D -- digest mode

  ACWBLUE-L -- A mailing list for those who are trying to find genealogical information from the Northern States during the period of and around the American Civil War. Additional information can be found on the ALHNACW web page at http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwars/acwroots.

  ACWBLUE-D -- digest mode

  ACWGREY-L -- A mailing list for those who are trying to find genealogical information from the Southern States during the period of and around the American Civil War. Additional information can be found on the ALHNACW web page at http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwars/acwroots.

  ACWGREY-D -- digest mode

  ALIAS-AKA-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding given names or surnames that have been changed, primarily without leaving any legal record. 20th century adoptions will not be addressed on this list.

  ALIAS-AKA-D -- digest mode

  ALT-GENEALOGY-L -- Gatewayed with the alt.genealogy newsgroup for general genealogical discussions.

  ALT-GENEALOGY-D -- digest mode

  ALT-GENEALOGY-I -- index mode

  AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of events during the American Revolution and genealogical matters related to the American Revolution. The French-Indian Wars and the War of 1812 are also suitable topics for discussion. Additional information can be found on The American Revolution List Web Page at http://www.shelby.net/jr/amrev/index.htm.

  AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-D -- digest mode

  AMREV-HESSIANS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Hessian soldiers (German auxiliary troops employed by King George III of England) who remained in America after the American Revolution.

  AMREV-HESSIANS-D -- digest mode

  ANDERSONVILLE-L -- A mailing list for the descendants and interested historians of Andersonville, the Civil War's most notorious prison camp, to swap knowledge and research the lives of Union prisoners before, during, and after their time in Andersonville.

  ANDERSONVILLE-D -- digest mode

  APG-L -- A mailing list for the members of the Association of Professional Genealogists to discuss Association activities. Non-members of the Association are also welcome to participate; however, postings must have a direct relationship to Association activities.

  APG-D -- digest mode

  BARR-COLONY-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the ancestors and descendants of the Barr Colonists who immigrated from England to Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1903.

  BARR-COLONY-D -- digest mode

  BARUG-L -- A mailing list, sponsored by the Bay Area (San Francisco) Roots Users Group to share information about the Ultimate Family Tree genealogy software program and related topics. Additional information can be found on the BARUG web page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~barug.

  BARUG-D -- digest mode

  BIBLE-RECORDS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information found in family bibles in the possession of subscribers including family surnames, geographic locations of the families, and vital information on family members.

  BIBLE-RECORDS-D -- digest mode

  BIBLICAL-GENEALOGY-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding genealogy in biblical times.

  BIBLICAL-GENEALOGY-D -- digest mode

  BIFHS-USA-NEWS-L -- A read-only mailing list for announcements regarding the British Isles Family History Society - USA, which is based in Los Angeles, California. This is a low-traffic list, so mail mode is recommended. For more information on BIFHS-USA, please visit their website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa/.

  BIFHS-USA-NEWS-D -- digest mode

  BILINGUAL-SP-L -- [Una version espanola de esta descripcion esta disponible enviandol un mensaje del email a marta2@bellsouth.net]. A mailing list for English-speaking genealogists with an interest in any country where Spanish is the native language, and for any Spanish-speaking genealogist with an interest in any country where English is the native language. All submissions are posted in both English and Spanish. If you are not bilingual or do not have translation software, the listowners will insert a computer translation in your post before sending it to the list.

  BILINGUAL-SP-D -- digest mode

  BlackSheep-L -- A mailing list for the International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists (IBSSG) which includes all those who have a dastardly, infamous individual of public knowledge and ill-repute somewhere in their family ... preferably in their direct lines. This individual must have been publically pilloried in disgrace for acts of a significantly anti-social nature. The purpose of the list is to discuss these individuals in order to learn more about them and share information about your "Black Sheep" with others. Additional information can be found on the IBSSC Home Page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep.

  BlackSheep-D -- digest mode

  BOSTON-STATES-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the migration between the Eastern Provinces of Canada and New England/New York. Additional information can be found on The Boston States Migration Page at http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/BostonStatesindex.htm.

  BOSTON-STATES-D -- digest mode

  BRITISH-AMERICA-L -- The British North America Act of 1867 created the Dominion of Canada. This list explores the 'British' character of Canada and is for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in those persons who emigrated to North America during the period of British influence. For further information please see the Home Page at http://members.tripod.com/~firstlight_2/BritishAmerica-L.htm.

  BRITISH-AMERICA-D -- digest mode

  BRITISH-NORTH-AMERICA-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in British North America. Additional information and related links can be found on the British North American web site at http://members.tripod.com/~firstlight_2/BNA-L.htm.

  BRITISH-NORTH-AMERICA-D -- digest mode

  BYEGONE-TOWNS-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is interested in towns, communities, and settlements that are no longer found on the maps and seem to have become lost in time. Additional information, and a place for the entry of such locations, can be found on the By-Gone Communities web page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/bygone/by-gonecomstates.htm.

  BYEGONE-TOWNS-D -- digest mode

  CANAL-PEOPLE-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in canal workers and barge owners.

  CANAL-PEOPLE-D -- digest mode

  CEMETERY-L -- An "Old Bones" mailing list for people interested in the many aspects of family graves from caring for the grave of one ancestor to the restoration and preservation of the family cemetery. Areas of discussion will center around the restoration, preservation, and recording of small cemeteries and will include cleaning and repairing broken headstones and recording headstone inscriptions, how to better read old headstones, and determining where ancestors are buried. This is not a list for cemetery lookups.

  CEMETERY-D -- digest mode

  CEMETERY-PHOTOS-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is interested in preserving their family's monuments (e.g., gravestones, monuments, war memorials) on film. Additional information can be found on the Cemetery-Photos-L website at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/2318/. Due to the level of activity on the list, it is recommended you subscribe in the digest mode.

  CEMETERY-PHOTOS-D -- digest mode

  CENSUS-CHAT-L -- A mailing list, sponsored by the Census Project, for anyone who wants to discuss the Census, provide tips for locating Census information, and request Census lookups.

  CENSUS-CHAT-D -- digest mode

  CGC-L -- A mailing list for the members of Council of Genealogy Columnists (CGC) in order to keep in touch and plan and discuss various CGC events and functions. Prospective CGC members are welcome to subscribe. Interested individuals may first want to check out the Council of Genealogy Columnists Web Page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cgc/index.htm.

  CGC-D -- digest mode

  CIVIL-WAR-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of events during the Civil War and genealogical matters related to the Civil War. Additional information can be found on the Civil-War List Homepage at http://www.public.usit.net/mruddy/.

  CIVIL-WAR-D -- digest mode

  CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L -- A mailing list for those with a genealogical interest in the Irish participants in the American Civil War and their descendants. Additional information can be found on the ALHNACW web page at http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwars/acwroots/irish.htm.

  CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-D -- digest mode

  CW-POW-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Civil War prisoner of war camps and prisoners of war, both Union and Confederate. This will include all aspects of the prisoner of war experience. Additional information can be found on the Brothers Bound webpage at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/bound.htm.

  CW-POW-D -- digest mode

  CIVIL-WAR-WOMEN-L -- A mailing list for those with who are researching women that served or assisted in the American Civil War. Additional information can be found on the ALHNACW web page at http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwars/acwroots/.

  CIVIL-WAR-WOMEN-D -- digest mode

  COALMINERS-L -- A mailing list for anyone whose ancestors were coalminers in the United Kingdom or the United States.

  COALMINERS-D -- digest mode

  COALMINERS-L -- A mailing list for anyone whose ancestors were coalminers in the United Kingdom or the United States.

  COALMINERS-D -- digest mode

  COPYRIGHT-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of copyright issues, particularly as they pertain to genealogical matters (e.g., reprints; fair use; mailing lists; publishing of books, webpages and the like)

  COPYRIGHT-D -- digest mode

  CSA-HISTORY-L -- This list Welcomes Confederate States of America Early History and Culture, genealogy, Migration Trails, War of Secession, Monuments, Cemeteries, Prisons, CSA Regiments, Reconstruction, and other pertinent topics.

  CSA-HISTORY-D -- digest mode

  CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical and/or historical interest in the Connecticut River Valley which is the area where the migrants from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony settled as early as 1635. The towns of interest are 30 miles on both sides within the boundry of the Connecticut River which include the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Many of the settlers from these areas later migrated to the western states.

  CT-RIVER-VALLEY-D -- digest mode

  CyndisList -- A read-only list (only the list owner can post) to provide users of the Cyndi's List web site at http://www.CyndisList.com with daily site updates, number of new/updated links, names of updated categories, answers to frequently asked questions, and descriptions of new features or improvements. Additional information can be found on the CyndisList web page at http://www.CyndisList.com/maillist.htm.

  DEARMYRTLE-L -- A read only mailing list for dissemination of DearMYRTLE's Daily Genealogy Column that provides practical, down-to-earth advice for all genealogists.

  DEARMYRTLE-D -- digest mode

  DISABLED-GENIES-L -- A mailing list for genealogists who have disabilities that sometimes make researching difficult. This is a place to meet and network, and allow us to let others know of new devices and software that come into the market.

  DISABLED-GENIES-D -- digest mode

  DPS-SYDNEY-L -- A mailing list for the Sydney Dead Persons Society (DPS). The DPS serves as a support group for those who use computers, telecommunications, the Internet and bulletin boards in their genealogical research; a forum for meeting and learning from others; guidance on how modern technology can assist in family history research; assisting members in using the features of computers and telecommunications for genealogical pursuit; promoting the production and distribution of genealogy indexes and other research tools; and fostering cooperation and personal development through genealogy, history and family research.

  DPS-SYDNEY-D -- digest mode

  ETHICS-IN-GENEALOGY-L -- A mailing list for discussions of ethics, accuracy, integrity, and excellence in genealogical research.

  ETHICS-IN-GENEALOGY-D -- digest mode

  FAMILY_BIBLES-L -- A mailing list for the entry ONLY of information on any and all family bibles. Postings regarding a family bible should include, if known, present owner and address (needed as proof to make the bible valid); person submitting the information and address; date purchased, place, and price; plus locations of family discussed in the bible, if known, and all vital information given in the bible.

  FAMILY_BIBLES-D -- digest mode

  FAMILYSEARCH-L -- A mailing list designed to assist anyone with questions regarding use of the Internet for searching Family History. The Familysearch internet site and others are discussed for genealogical research such as searching, downloading, contributing, cross-referencing and microfilm numbers, and basic "getting started" questions are also discussed and welcomed. Surname specific research is not discussed. This list generates 10 to 20 messages daily, so choose the appropriate delivery mode.

  FAMILYSEARCH-D -- digest mode

  FHCNET-L -- A mailing list for directors and others closely associated wtih the operation of Latter-day Saints family history centers (FHCs). Topics for discussion include staff training, microfilm circulation, collection development, FamilySearch, equipment maintenance, and patron services.

  FHCNET-D -- digest mode

  FOLKLORE-L -- A mailing list for the exchange of folklore - folk medicine and recipes.

  FOLKLORE-D -- digest mode

  FreeBMD-Admins-L -- A mailing list for discussing, implementing, developing and organising the FreeBMD project. FreeBMD stands for Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths. The objective of the FreeBMD Project is to provide free Internet access to the Civil Registration index information for England and Wales that is greater than 100 years old. More recent data will be accepted but will be stored until we are able to publish it, either because it is 100 years old or because the Office for National Statistics (ONS) gives us wider permissions. FreeBMD is a very new project with significantly less then one percent of the records in the database, so you should not expect to find your relatives in the database at this time. What is needed are transcribers! Additional information can be found on the FreeBMD website at http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com. We are looking for dedicated volunteers for this phase so, once you have subscribed, please announce yourself on the list and describe the aspects that interest you most.

  FreeBMD-Admins-D -- digest mode

  FreeBMD-News-L -- A read-only mailing list for people who are interested in how the FreeBMD project is progressing. FreeBMD stands for Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths. The objective of the project is to provide free Internet access to the Civil Registration index information for England and Wales that is greater than 100 years old. Postings will announce major decisions, track progress, and promulgate calls for volunteers. Traffic is expected to be light (e.g., a message every few days). Additional information can be found on the FreeBMD website at http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com.

  FreeBMD-News-D -- digest mode

  FREEREG-L -- A mailing list for users of the FreeREG project. The FreeREG Project's objective is to provide free Internet searches of baptism, marriage, and burial records, which have been transcribed into a database from English parish registers. Additional informationcan be found on the FreeREG web pages at http://freereg.rootsweb.com.

  FREEREG-D -- digest mode

  FREEUKGEN-TECH-L -- A mailing list for technical discussions associated with the FREEUKGEN project which exists to bring source material relating to the United Kingdom online. Expect discussions to be technical in nature. Programmers are particularly welcome.

  FREEUKGEN-TECH-D -- digest mode

  GENAUTHOR-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is planning on preparing and publishing a Family Genealogy book to discuss of all aspects of the effort including organizing your data, choosing a format, selecting a publisher, etc.

  GENAUTHOR-D -- digest mode

  GEN-BOOKS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the buying or selling of new or used genealogy books and CDs made from these books. For the purpose of this list, "genealogy books" refers to books having specific genealogical information relating to several generations of at least one family. This includes, but is not be limited to, family genealogies and county histories which contain family genealogies. Purchases are arranged in private posting between the buyer and the seller rather than on the list.

  GEN-BOOKS-D -- digest mode

  GENCONNECT-HELP-L -- mailing list for discussions of how to get the most out of GenConnect. What is a good query and what isn't? How to link a query or data to the different boards, the USGenWeb Archives or different websites, and more.

  GENCONNECT-HELP-D -- digest mode

  GEN-EDITOR-L -- A mailing list for editors/publishers of genealogical, surname and family newsletters to have a place to discuss and share ideas and tips.

  GEN-EDITOR-D -- digest mode

  GEN-EVENTS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding schedules, topics and speakers for genealogy events worldwide including conferences, meetings, conventions, seminars, etc. Additional information can be found on The Genealogy Events Site at http://www.gencon.org/.

  GEN-EVENTS-D -- digest mode

  GEN-IRC-L -- A mailing list for anyone who has an interest in genealogy and is using or would like to use Internet Relay Chat (IRC) to communicate with other genealogists. There are a number of IRC channels relating to genealogy. This mailing list covers mainly those on NewNet but other Networks are welcome to use it as a general Genealogy-IRC list. The main purposes of this list are to enable a genealogist to communicate and set times for live discussions on IRC with other genealogists, post problems or ask questions relating to genealogy and IRC, and anounce new channels or topics of channels in genealogy and IRC.

  GEN-IRC-D -- digest mode

  GEN-MARKET: Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.marketplace newsgroup for commercial postings of unique interest to genealogists.

  GEN-MARKET-M -- mail mode

  GEN-MARKET-I -- index mode

  GEN-MAT-15-L -- This is a mailing list for anyone who desires to post the availability of new or used genealogical materials (e.g., books, newsletters, CDs, magazines) or services for sale at a price of $15 or less. Publisher of newsletters, books, or other materials relating to genealogy are welcome, as are resellers of any form of used genealogical materials, be they businesses or individuals cleaning bookshelves. Purchases are arranged in private between the buyer and the seller rather than on the list.

  GEN-MAT-15-D -- digest mode

  GEN-MAT-HX-L -- This is a mailing list for anyone who has an interest in the buying or selling of new or used biographies and history books. Publishers of such books are welcome, as are resellers (businesses or individuals cleaning bookshelves). Purchases are arranged in private posting between the buyer and the sellerrather than on the list.

  GEN-MAT-HX-D -- digest mode

  GEN-MAT-L -- This is a mailing list for anyone who has an interest in the buying or selling of new or used genealogical materials (e.g., books, newsletters, CDs, magazines). Publishers of newsletters, books, or other materials relating to genealogy are welcome, as are resellers of any form of used genealogical materials, be they businesses or individuals cleaning bookshelves. Purchases are arranged in private posting between the buyer and the seller rather than on the list.

  GEN-MAT-D -- digest mode

  GEN-MEDIEVAL-L -- Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.medieval newsgroup for genealogy and family history discussion among people researching individuals living during medieval times (loosely defined as the period from the breakup of the (Western) Roman Empire until the time public records relating to the general population began to be kept and extending roughly from AD 500 to AD 1600).

  GEN-MEDIEVAL-D -- digest mode

  GEN-OBIT -- If you are searching for descendants of a particular family group, this is the exchange group you want. It's easy (and quite addictive!) to do an index of your local paper, and you then have access to newpaper obituaries from across the world. If you become a contributor, you can request information look-up for a listed obituary. It's like receiving numerous newspapers a day to shuffle through the obituaries. You can also become a subscriber without contributing, but you don't get the frills. If you want to become a contributor, send a message stating so or asking for more information to gen-obit@rootsweb.com.

  GEN-ROYAL-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding Royal families, including non-Royal ancestors and descendants of the Royals.

  GEN-ROYAL-D -- digest mode

  GEN-SITE-SWAP-L -- A mailing list for the swapping of good genealogy URLs.

  GEN-SITE-SWAP-D -- digest mode

  GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES-L -- A mailing list for people whose family genealogies include "unsolved mysteries". Postings should include only mysterious disappearances or appearances, unsolved murders, questionable incarcerations, and other mysterious or unsolved events in an ancestor's life. Postings should not include "brick walls" since these would be repetitive of the content of other lists.

  GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES-D -- digest mode

  GEN-CHAT-L -- A mailing list for discussions of anything having to do with genealogy. Please note that this is a high volume list.

  GEN-CHAT-D -- digest mode

  GENEALOGY-CHAT-FRIEND-L -- A mailing list, connected with the Genealogy Friends Chat Club at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/genealogychatfriends, for beginning and experienced genealogical researchers. The club has classes in the Chat room Tuesday and Thursday Nights, a Mentor Program, and over 1000 members ready to help with your genealogical research problems.

  GENEALOGY-CHAT-FRIEND-D -- digest mode

  GENCLASS-L -- A mailing list for the members of the free genealogy classes offered by Diana Hanson (current offerings cover Beginning, England, Ireland, and African American with plans to add Iowa, Germany, Scotland, and Hispanic). Additional information on these classes can be found on the Free Genealogy Classes web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/. In addition, the list is open to the public for anyone, both beginners and experienced researchers, who wants to ask questions on how to start and conduct genealogy research.

  GENCLASS-D -- digest mode

  GENCMP-L -- Gatewayed with the newsgroup for the discussion of genealogical computing and net resources.

  GENCMP-D -- digest mode

  GENHUMOR-L -- A mailing list for the exchange of genealogy amd family humor including poems and jokes. Please limit submissions to those that are no morethan PG-rated.

  GENHUMOR-D -- digest mode

  GENMSC-L -- Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.misc newsgroup for general genealogical discussions that don't fit within one of the other soc.genealogy.* newsgroups.

  GENMSC-D -- digest mode

  GENMSC-I -- index mode

  GENMTD-L -- Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.methods newsgroup for the discussion of genealogy research techniques and resources.

  GENMTD-D -- digest mode

  GENMTD-I -- index mode

  GEN_SOCIETIES-L -- A mailing list for persons involved with establishing a local genealogical society in order to share program ideas, discuss means of promoting growth within a group, discuss how to work with libraries, and other related topics.

  GEN_SOCIETIES-D -- digest mode

  GENSWAP-L -- A mailing list for exchanging research time and swaping records for records with others (e.g., researching in your area for someone else in exchange for like efforts on their part).

  GENSWAP-D -- digest mode

  GENTEEN-L -- A mailing list for teenagers and young adults who are interested in genealogical research or others who have suggestions or ideas for young genealogists. Areas that will be addressed by the list include general genealogical concerns, keeping records, finding information and clues, or any other concerns dealing with genealogy and young adults.

  GENTEEN-D -- digest mode

  GENTIPS-L -- A mailing list for anyone who has an interest in genealogy. This list hopes to provide tips about obtaining genealogy records and is useful for both beginning genealogists and experts. No geographical boundaries apply. In addition, this list is for any topic of genealogical value and postings from general history to a listing of state vital records office addresses are welcome.

  GENTIPS-D -- digest mode

  GENTODAY-L -- A mailing list for the online newsletter, Genealogy Today, for the discussion and sharing of information among subscribers for genealogy in any place and at any time. You will find previous issues of Genealogy Today at http://www.enoch.com. Scroll down to Monthly Newsletters (this is a free area).

  GEN-TRIVIA-UNIVERSAL-L -- A mailing list for genealogy trivia collected from any country. This is an offshoot of the GEN-TRIVIA-ENG list where one can share ancestral recipes, poems, rhymes, ditties, slang words, sayings, etc.

  GEN-TRIVIA-UNIVERSAL-D -- digest mode

  GEN-WEB-DESIGN-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the design of genealogy web pages and associated databases.

  GEN-WEB-DESIGN-D -- digest mode

  GHFHC-NEWS-L -- A mailing list for dissemination of the newsletter for the Geneva Heights Family History Center, Orem, Utah. This is a read-only list and postings will not be accepted.

  GLSHIPS-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is researching ancestors who participated in the shipping industry on the Great Lakes ofthe northeastern United States.

  GLSHIPS-D -- digest mode

  GOONS-L - A mailing list for members of the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) to promote discussion of matters concerned with One-Name Studies and the Guild. You must be a subscriber to post to the list. If you are a member of GOONS and desire to subscribe to the list, send a message to the listowner at forum@one-name.org requesting that you be added to the list and include your registered surname and membership number in the message.

  GRS-L -- A mailing list for anyone interested in the Genealogy Records Service (GRS). This is a read-only commercial list that forwards research tips and other genealogy information about once a week. GRS is the company that offers free forms for download from their homepage and sponsors GenTips among other lists. Additional information can be found on the GRS homepage at http://www.genrecords.com.

  HEIRLOOML -- A mailing list for the discussion of family heirlooms and keepsakes including interesting stories regarding heirlooms and keepsakes in your possession and those heirlooms and keepsakes that are lost or found.

  HEIRLOOM-D -- digest mode

  HSBB -- A read-only mailing list for anyone who is interested in keeping up to date on the Hereditary Society Blue Book (HSBB) and the Hereditary Society community. The HSBB is an annual Who's Who or Social Register of Hereditary, Lineage, and Patriotic society leaders. It also contains information on lineage societies including insignia, membership requirements, and national addresses. Additional information, including internet links to the home pages of the lineage societies in the HSBB, can be found on the HSBB web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cahtgs/index.htm. You can subscribe from the HSBB Mailing List web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cahtgs/bb_mail.htm or by sending email to c47@ucla.edu with "HSBB Mailing List" (without the quotes) in the subject line.

  HOMESPUN-L -- A mailing list for those who want to have a bit of fun reminiscing. Subscribers are welcome to share memories, traditions, poems, humor, stories, recipes, folklore and home remedies.

  HOMESPUN-D -- digest mode

  HONEYHILL-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Civil War battle of Honey Hill.

  HONEYHILL-D -- digest mode

  HTMLHELP-L -- A mailing list for helping genealogists who would like to place their webpages on the internet. This is the place to learn programming and to discuss uploading and design elements. Special projects will also be discussed such as the WebTree Project that looked at the HTML that many of the "on the market" programs produce for web pages.

  HTMLHELP-D -- digest mode

  IIGS-UNIVERSITY-L -- A mailing list for volunteers who are working on the International Internet Genealogical Society (IIGS) University project which provides classes for beginners and experienced students in order to share the knowledge of experienced researchers with those who want to learn about the lives of their ancestors. This list is open to anyone who is willing to help the IIGS University grow. Additional information can be found on the University web page at http://www.iigs.org/university/index.htm.

  IIGS-UNIVERSITY-D -- digest mode

  IMMI-GRAND-L -- A mailing list for those attempting to do genealogical research whose grandparents (or parents) arrived in the USA after 1875. Volunteers who have addressed this issue in the United States or other countries are especially welcome in order to assist others in their research efforts.

  IMMI-GRAND-D -- digest mode

  INDIAN-CAPTIVES-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the American pioneers that were captured by the Indians.

  INDIAN-CAPTIVES-D -- digest mode

  INDIAN-TERRITORY-ROOTS-L - A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Indian Territory - an area that in 1907 became the eastern and south/south-eastern part of Oklahoma.

  INDIAN-TERRITORY-ROOTS-D -- digest mode

  Internet_Genealogy-L -- A mailing list for students of Marthe Arends' Practical Internet Genealogy series of courses at Virtual University. This list is for information, updates, URLs, and questions. It is open to everyone interested in online research, but is of particular use to VU students.

  Internet_Genealogy-D -- digest mode

  JACOBITES-L -- A mailing list for the study of the Scottish Jacobite period (1685-1750) focusing on the genealogy of its participants and their fate.

  JACOBITES-D -- digest mode

  KISSINGCOUSINS -L -- A mailing list for anyone whose families include same-name marriages (e.g., Smith/Smith) or more than one marriage between the same two families to discuss genealogical topics related to these occurrences. Additional information can be found on the Kissing Cousins in Genealogy web page at http://www.geocities.com/researchtriangle/forum/2288/index.html.

  KISSINGCOUSINS -D -- digest mode

  LAND-RESEARCH-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding land and property research in the United States and its applications in genealogy.

  LAND-RESEARCH-D -- digest mode

  LDS-GENEALOGY-L -- A mailing list for those who use the Latter-day Saints Family History Centers, Library, and Family Search Internet Genealogy Service web site for their genealogy research efforts to discuss the available resources and their application. Additional information can be found on the LDS-GENEALOGY Mailing List web site at http://members.tripod.com/~Genealogy_Infocenter/ldsgen-list.html.

  LDS-GENEALOGY-D -- digest mode

  LONDON-COMPANYS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the family networks within the Company's of London (e.g., Virginia Company, Massachusetts Bay Company, Somers Islands Company, East India Company). Additional information can be found on the From Domesday to America web page at http://papayne.rootsweb.com.

  LONDON-COMPANYS-D -- digest mode

  LONGHUNTERS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the longhunters, indian traders, and the "overhill" men within and west of the Appalachian Mountains. The time frame is 1700-1775.

  LONGHUNTERS-D -- digest mode

  Lost_Newbies-L -- A mailing list for people who are new to genealogy and/or the use of the Internet in genealogical research. Additional Information can be found at http://www.aye.net/~dee1234/lost/.

  Lost_Newbies-D -- digest mode

  Mariners-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is researching their seafaring ancestors. The list welcomes discussions about merchant ships, the world's Navies, and the men who made their lives at sea. If your seafaring ancestor worked on the smallest fishing smack, or the largest man o'war... if he was a Marine, a Customs Officer, a Coastguard or followed any other profession involving ships or the sea, then this list is for you!

  Mariners-D -- digest mode

  MAYFLOWER-L-- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the descendants of the Mayflower passengers in any place and at any time.

  MAYFLOWER-D -- digest mode

  MELUNGEON-L-- A mailing list for people conducting Melungeon and or Appalachian research including Native American, Portuguese, Turkish, Black Dutch, and other unverifiable mixed statements of ancestry or unexplained rumors, with ancestors in TN, KY, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, WV, and possibly other places.

  MELUNGEON-D -- digest mode

  MIGRATION-PATTERNS-L-- A mailing list for discussing the migration patterns of families and "cluster" moves of towns in the United States.

  MIGRATION-PATTERNS-D -- digest mode

  MIL-PURPLEHEART-L-- A mailing list for those researching family members who received the Purple Heart.

  MIL-PURPLEHEART-D -- digest mode

  MOMS_N_ME-ROOTS-L-- A mailing list to aid moms of all ages, but especially those with young children, in researching their family. Also welcome are any ideas for helping mothers teach their children about their heritage and the importance of family research.

  MOMS_N_ME-ROOTS-D -- digest mode

  NEW-GEN-URL-L -- A mailing list for the posting of information on genealogy-related web sites in order to save researchers time in locating new web sites and determining the location of significant web resources. Information on web sites may be posted to the list even if the sites are not new. Postings should contain your title, full name and email address; the URL (address) of the site; and a brief description of the contents of the site. You may also include a surname list if the site is a personal web site.

  NEW-GEN-URL-D -- digest mode

  NEW-GENLIST-L -- A mailing list for announcing new genealogy mailing lists. Ifyou have a new genealogy mailing list, this is the place to post a brief description of the list. Another primary source of material for NEW-GENLIST will be periodic messages from John Fuller of new descriptions of genealogy mailing lists that he has received.

  NEW-GENLIST-D -- digest mode

  NEWGEN-L -- A mailing list created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for your recordkeeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the Internet.

  NEWGEN-D -- digest mode

  NEWSPAPER-ABSTRACTS-L -- A mailing list for the posting of genealogy-related newspaper abstracts from any newspaper in the United States. Additional information can be found on the Newspaper Abstracts Home Page at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~newspspr/ for further details on what can be posted. All submissions to this list will be forwarded to the appropriate state/county site to be placed in their archives. Due to copyright restrictions please visit the USGenWeb Project - Copyright Information site at http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html for further details on what can be posted. All submissions to this list will be forwarded to the appropriate state/county site to be placed in their archives

  NEWSPAPER-ABSTRACTS-D -- digest mode

  NOTABLE-WOMEN-ANCESTORS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of female ancestors (famous and not-so-famous) and methods of researching women in conjunction with the NWA web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa and the NWA Newsletter "Notable Women Ancestors: The Journal of Women's Genealogy and History" at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/news.html.

  NOTABLE-WOMEN-ANCESTORS-D -- digest mode

  OBIT-LOOKUPS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the availability of lookup services for obituaries and for subscriber requests for obituaries. The list would principally address old obituaries for newspapers that no longer exist but are available in libraries around the world as well as information on finding obituaries, libraries that offer lookup services, and libraries that allow interlibrary loan of microfilm. You can find the Obituary Lookup Volunteers List at http://members.aol.com/sjhcamp/index.html including the areas they cover.

  OBIT-LOOKUPS-D -- digest mode

  OCCUPATIONS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding occupations from a genealogical standpoint.

  OCCUPATIONS-D -- digest mode

  OLD-ENGLISH-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is deciphering old English documents to discuss interpertations of handwriting and word meanings.

  OLD-ENGLISH-D -- digest mode

  OLD-WORDS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of old words, phrases, names, abbreviations, and antique jargon useful to genealogy.

  OLD-WORDS-D -- digest mode

  ORIGINAL-13-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the original immigrants from Krefeld, Germany who arrived in the United States on the Concord in 1683 and were associated with the early development of Germantown, Pennsylvania.

  ORIGINAL-13-D -- digest mode

  PAPER-MILLS-MAKERS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in paper mills and paper makers.

  PAPER-MILLS-MAKERS-D -- digest mode

  POCAHONTAS-L -- A mailing list dedicated to the genealogy and history of Pocahontas (c1595-1617), daughter of Powhatan.

  POCAHONTAS-D -- digest mode

  PML-USERS-L -- A mailing list for users of the Personalized Mailing List (PML) that is available to Rootsweb sponsors at http://pml.rootsweb.com/.

  PML-USERS-D -- digest mode

  ProResearchers-L -- A mailing list just for Professional Researcher to discuss their industry. Some topics include: How to advertise services? How to collect on bad accounts? What accounting package to use? How to become certified?

  ProResearchers-D -- digest mode

  PSYCHIC-ROOTS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the coincidences that occur while researching. Are they just coincidences?

  PSYCHIC-ROOTS-D -- digest mode

  QEXPRESS-L -- A mailing list for people who are using the USGenWeb/WorldGenWeb Query Express system. Additional information can be found on the USGenWeb Query Express web page at http://qexpress.rootsweb.com/. To subscribe send a message to Joy Fisher at jfisher@ucla.edu stating your role as a USGenWeb/WorldGenWeb volunteer and requesting that you be added to the list.

  QEXPRESS-D -- digest mode

  RESEARCH-HOWTO-L -- A mailing list for those who are just getting started in genealogy research and those who are not novices but need information on where to go when "dead ends" are encountered. This list will deal with such things as courts' records, other official documents, ships' logs, genealogy societies, on-line databases, web Pages, mailing lists, historical societies, libraries dedicated to genealogy, locations of LDS Genealogy Centers, and any other subjects that arise in the discussion of Genealogy Tips, Tricks, Methods, Techniques, etc. Surname searches or any other specific ancestor searches are not an appropriate topic for this list.

  RESEARCH-HOWTO-D -- digest mode

  RESEARCH-TRIP-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is planning a research trip to share tips and discuss all aspects of logistics, resources, and accomodations.

  RESEARCH-TRIP-D -- digest mode

  ROLL-CALL-L -- A mailing list for the posting of "roll calls" (lists) of thesurnames you are researching so that others can determine if there is a common interest.

  ROLL-CALL-D -- digest mode

  RUDDLESFORT-L -- A mailing list a discussion group for interested historians, genealogists, and descendants of the survivors of the destruction of Ruddle's and Martin's Forts in pre-Bourbon County, Kentucky (Virginia) during the Revolutionary War.

  RUDDLESFORT-D -- digest mode

  SLAVEINFO-L -- A moderated mailing list for the sharing of genealogical data about slaves in the Unites States including wills/deeds that show sales and transfer of ownership, vital records (e.g., birth, marriage, death), and information/queries on specific slaves that may be part of your ancestry. Anyone with genealogical data on slaves is welcome to post this information and thereby share it with all of the list subscribers.

  SLAVEINFO-D -- digest mode

  SOG-NEWS-L --A read-only mailing list for anyone interested in the activities of the Society of Genealogists (of Great Britain), in particular non-members of the Society. This list will be used by the Society to publicise Society events, courses, special library acquisitions, etc. or for comments on genealogical issues. Messages will be posted by the Society on an occasional basis ... no postings from subscribers will be allowed.

  SOUTHERN-TRAILS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding migration routes in the Southern United States and the people who used them. The aim is not to discuss individuals who lived in a particular area, but to learn something about how they got where they did, who they came with, why they settled, and why they left. Additional information can be found on the Headed South web page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/trails1.htm.

  SOUTHERN-TRAILS-D -- digest mode

  STATE-HISTORICAL-MARKERS-L -- A mailing list devoted to the transcription of State Historical Highway markers and their relevance to the genealogical research community.

  STATE-HISTORICAL-MARKERS-D -- digest mode

  StateGenSites-L -- A mailing list for anyone who wishes to communicate with the columnists writing for the Lead Column -- Adventures in Genealogy on the StateGenSites web site at http://www.stategensites.com.

  StateGenSites-D -- digest mode

  SULTANA-L -- A mailing list for anyone who is researching the 2,000+ solidiers aboard the ill-fated steamship Sultana which exploded in 1865.

  SULTANA-D -- digest mode

  SURNAME-ORIGINS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of the etymology (word origin) of surnames, as well as the geographic origins of surnames. The list will address all surnames including those that are currently used and those that have died out. You can find the FAQ for this list at http://members.tripod.com/~Genealogy_Infocenter/surname-origins.html.

  SURNAME-ORIGINS-D -- digest mode

  SURNAME-QUERY-L -- A mailing list for users to send queries on specific surname searches. If a mailing list already exists for a particular surname, subscribers will let the user know the name of the list, how to subscribe, etc. If a list doesn't exist, subscribers will be encouraged to help out with pertinent information. If there are sufficient posts for a particular surname and a new list is justified, users will be asked to volunteer to start and maintain a new list. If there are no user volunteers, one of the "old timers" will request that RootsWeb allow the new list with the requestor as the list owner.

  SURNAME-QUERY-D -- digest mode

  SURNAMES-M -- Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.global newsgroup which serves as the surname queries central database.

  SURNAMES-L -- digest mode

  SURNAMES-I -- index mode

  SURNAMES-MISC-M -- Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.misc newsgroup for surname queries for regions not addressed elsewhere in the soc.genealogy.surnames.* hierarchy.

  SURNAMES-MISC-L -- digest mode

  SURNAMES-MISC-I -- index mode

  TheShipsList-L -- A mailing list for anyone interested in the ships our ancestors migrated on. Subjects include emigration/immigration, ports of entry, ports of departure, ship descriptions and history, passenger lists and other related information. To help with your questions, there are many regular members of the list, with a wide range of expertise and resources, who are ready and willing to assist and guide you on your search. This is a large and active list, generating 60-75 messages a day. If you are limited by the number of emails you can receive, the digest mode might be better.

  TheShipsList-D -- digest mode

  UFO-ROOTS-L -- A mailing list for those whose ancestors arrived from outer space to make connections with others sharing this problem, discuss their ancestry, and provide advice on possible avenues for further research.

  UFO-ROOTS-D -- digest mode

  UNITED-EMPIRE-LOYALIST-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the United Empire loyalists who came to Canada from the United States during and after the American Revolution. For more information please see the Home Page at http://members.tripod.com/~firstlight_2/UEL.htm.

  UNITED-EMPIRE-LOYALIST-D -- digest mode

  USA-PRESIDENT-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the genealogy of U.S. Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and their wives. Additional information can be found on the Presidential Genealogies web page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html.

  USA-PRESIDENT-D -- digest mode

  USBIOG-L -- A mailing list for people who are interested in helping coordinate a collection of biographies within their state as part of the US Biographies project.

  USBIOG-D -- digest mode

  USCW-BRANDYWINE-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Civil War battle of Brandywine.

  USCW-BRANDYWINE-D -- digest mode

  USGW-ARCHIVES-ANNOUNCE-L -- A read-only mailing list for weekly announcements of new updates and submissions to the USGenWeb Archives. Additional information can be found on The USGENWEB Archives Newsletter web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/newsletter/.

  USGenWeb-NE-L -- A mailing list for the people in the Northeast / North Central Region to keep in contact with their USGenWeb Board Representatives. This list will also be a way those representatives can keep the county hosts and state coordinators apprised of what is being discussed on the board and how they may represent them on issues.

  USGenWeb-NE-D -- digest mode

  USGWARCH-PENSIONS-L -- A mailing list, associated with the USGenWeb Archives Pension Project, for volunteers to organize a project to transcribe pension records to be uploaded to the USGenWeb Archives, and for the volunteers that will be doing the transcribing.

  USGWARCH-PENSIONS-D -- digest mode

  US-OBITS-L -- A mailing list for the sharing of obituaries from any state in the United States.

  US-OBITS-D -- digest mode

  USRW-BRANDYWINE-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Revolutionary War battle of Brandywine.

  USRW-BRANDYWINE-D -- digest mode

  USWARS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the wars and military actions in which the United States fought that is not directed toward a specific war or military action. Additional information can be found on the USWARS GenConnect boards at http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/indx/USWARS.html.

  USWARS-D -- digest mode

  USWARS-1800S-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the "little" wars fought by the United States during the 1800s (e.g., Mexican War, Spanish-American War, Indian wars).

  USWARS-1800S-D -- digest mode

  WARof1812-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical and a historical interest in the War of 1812. This includes veterans of this war and all the battles from 1812 to January 1815.

  WARof1812-D -- digest mode

  WARof1812-NC-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the participation of North Carolina in the War of 1812. Additional information can be found on the North Carolina in the War of 1812 web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nc1812.

  WARof1812-NC-D -- digest mode

  WARBRIDES-L -- A mailing list for putting WWII war brides and their children in touch with others to share reminiscences

  WARBRIDES-D -- digest mode

  WEB-NEWBIE-L -- A mailing list for beginners who have questions on the Internet, Internet methods, genealogy on the Internet, and how to build a web page.

  WEB-NEWBIE-D -- digest mode

  WIREGRASS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Wiregrass area of Georgia, Florida and Alabama (a coastal plains area stretching from South Carolina through Southern Georgia and North Florida and into Southern Alabama that is mostly pine barrens and a native wiregrass and, due to the opressive summer heat, was one of the last in the area to be populated).

  WIREGRASS-D -- digest mode

  WORDS-L -- Take a break from genealogy! This list provides a light-hearted discussion of English-English/American-English phrases and how they might haveoriginated. These phrases have been passed down to us by our ancestors and have become part of our heritage (e.g., saved by the bell, turn the tables, the whole 9 yards, the upper crust). Visit The Gene Pool's growing collection of phrases at http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/.

  WORDS-D -- digest mode

  WorldGenWeb-L -- An administrative mailing list for regional and country WGW coordinators only. Subscription requests should be sent via email to cwardell@aon.at. Persons wishing to post queries about surnames and research in other parts of the world are asked to use GenConnect http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/qindex.html or a mailing list for that particular country/area.

  Y2K-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of Year 2000 issues as they relate to genealogy.

  Y2K-D -- digest mode

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