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Europe – Links

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General links for European genealogy and family history research

(see also lists for Eastern Europe and for individual countries)

Note that commercial/$ websites mentioned here usually offer some free information or services.

The European Library, searchable digital collections and catalogues of 48 national libraries in Europe, and links to other libraries and collections: http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org

Europeana, digitized content includes text, images, video and sound: http://www.europeana.eu/portal

CenEuroGenWeb, includes Belgium, Denmark, Greenland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Liechenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ceneurgw

MediterraneanGenWeb, includes Andorra, Azores, Cyprus, France, Gibraltar,
Greece, Italy, Madeira, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Holy See
(Vatican City): https://sites.google.com/site/mediterraneangenweb

Gazetteers, burial registry, many other databases, JewishGen: http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/

Articles and links for research in these countries, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland.  ProGenealogists: http://www.progenealogists.com/specialtysites.htm

Historical maps of Europe, Perry-Castañeda Library, University of Texas at Austin: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_europe.html

Historical Maps of Europe, ReiseNett AS (TravelWeb AS, Oslo): http://www.reisenett.no/map_collection/historical/history_europe.html

The Map as History, includes Europe 1815-1914, 1918-1942, 1945 on. Animated maps of the world, some free, most by subscription: http://www.the-map-as-history.com/

Euratlas, historical maps of Europe, some free, by Christos Nussli: http://www.euratlas.com

Curated links to maps, ebooks, etc. Subscription, Genealogical Research Library: http://www.GRLresearch.com

Toporopa, a fun free site with quizzes about European geography and more, by Sonja Snoek: http://www.toporopa.eu

Displaced Persons’ (DP) Camps (mostly Europe): http://www.dpcamps.org

Remembrance Day, 2012

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War Memorial, Victoria, BC. Postcard.War Memorial, Victoria, British Columbia, Parliament grounds. Postcard; private collection.

Patriotic World War I Postcard, illustrating Allies' flags. Private collection.Patriotic World War I Postcard, illustrating Allies’ flags. Private collection.

For information, including locations and photographs, on British Columbia War Memorials, search the Canadian National Defense Department’s War Memorials database.

The British Columbia War Memorial‘s website has photographs and transcriptions of names from many of BC’s war memorials.

Israel – Links

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Genealogy – Israel

Israel Genealogical Society, guides and aids to research, and a list of archives in Israel: http://www.isragen.org.il

Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA), free articles, databases: http://genealogy.org.il

Israel GenWeb: http://www.israelgenealogy.com

Israel’s Documented Story, English-language blog of the Israel State Archives (ISA): http://israelsdocuments.blogspot.co.il

Israel State Archives: http://www.archives.gov.il/ArchiveGov_eng

Scottish Voices From the West – oral history project launch, April 4, 2012, Vancouver

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On April 4, 2012, in time for Tartan Day (6 April), Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Scottish Studies will launch the first part of the on-line oral history project, “Scottish Voices From the West.”

Join the the launch and demonstration which will coincide with SFU’s Tartan Day Celebration, including piping and fabulous entertainment by the Gaelic Choir and the Vancouver Branch of the Royal Scottish Dance Society, and a short presentation by Dr. Alison Sheridan on the brand new Museum of Scotland.

The launch and celebration will take place Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm in Room 1420 at SFU at Harbour Centre, 515 East Hastings St., Vancouver, BC.

John Oliver High School, 100th Anniversary, Vancouver, BC, 2012

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John Oliver High School (JO) in Vancouver BC celebrates its 100th Anniversary on Friday evening, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the school at 41st and Fraser.

John Oliver High School Band and Orchestra members with instruments, 1932, Vancouver BC CanadaJohn Oliver High School Band and Orchestra members with instruments, 1932, Vancouver BC Canada. No photographer’s name. Private collection.

Among the activities:

Friday night – Meet & Greet and a concert.
Saturday – Boy Scout breakfast, Time Capsule, Guiness Book of Records aerial photo, multicultural lunch, decade rooms, and a homecoming basketball game complete with cheerleaders from the past – and more.

And the Class of ’62 John Oliver, is holding its 50 year reunion on Thursday, September 20.

The new book, The Story of South Vancouver and John Oliver High School will be available.

Arrangements for registration and accommodation, etc. are being worked out. For more information, visit the John Oliver 100th Anniversary Facebook page, see the John Oliver PAC website and the John Oliver Historical Society site.