Lincoln County Genealogy Links

Below is a list of Lincoln County Genealogy Links. Please send your suggestions for additional links to abqbobcat@nmia.com. Please put in the subject line the words "Lincoln County Genealogy Links." Thank you - Robert Baca, President NMGS.

New Mexico Genealogical Society Links

* Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Lincoln County

- See also the Introduction to the Project

* NMGS Press

* Genealogical Resources of New Mexico (book)


Libraries and Archives:

* Family History Centers

* Lincoln County Libraries


Genealogical and Historical Societies:

* New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

* Lincoln County Historical Society

* Sierra Blanca Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Genealogy Resources:

* USGenWeb - Lincoln County

* Genealogy Trails - Lincoln County


Genealogy Queries & Message Boards:

* Cousin Connect - Lincoln County

* GenForum - Lincoln County

* GenCircles - Lincoln County

* RootsWeb Genealogy Forum - Lincoln County


Genealogy Directories, List, and Links:

* EPodunk -Lincoln County Profile

* Cyndi's List - Lincoln County

* Linkpendium - Lincoln County

* Lincoln County Resources (RootsWeb)



Vital Records

* Lincoln County Births (Genealogy Trails)

* Lincoln County Marriages (Genealogy Trails)



Cemetery, Burial & Obituaries:

* Lincoln County Cemeteries (USGenWeb)

* Lincoln County Cemeteries (Genealogy Trails)

* Lincoln County Obituraries (Genealogy Trails)

* Ruidoso News (Obituraries)

* Lincoln County Tombstone Photographs

* Interment Net - Lincoln County

* Tombstone Transcription Project - Lincoln County

* The Political Graveyard - Lincoln County



Census Records:

* Census Records and Indexes (Linkpendium)


Community Genealogy and History:

* Lincoln County - Biggest County in New Mexico in 1869

* Lincoln County History (Genealogy Trails)

* Lincoln County (Office of State Historian)

* Early Lincoln County Families

* Carrizozo, NM History

* Glencoe, NM

* Ruidoso, NM

* True Story of Smokey Bear

* Leading Facts of New Mexico History - Lincoln County

* History of New Mexico - Lincoln County


Cultural Resources:

* Lincoln State Monument

* Hubbard Museum of the American West

* Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway

* Ft. Stanton

* Capitan, NM

* SmokyBear.com


Personal Websites

None listed. If you know of any personal websites, send me an email at abqbobcat@nmia.com.


Misc.

* Newspaper Articles (Genealogy Trails)

* National Register of Historic Places - Lincoln County

* New Mexico Digital Collection - Lincoln County

* New Mexico Military Records

* Land Patent Search (New Mexico)

* Lincoln County, NM World War II

Look for "Los Alamos County Genealogy Links" at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, July 5th. As always, if you wish to contribute to this county or another, please send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com.

Vacationing in New Mexico: Culture, History and Genealogy

Are you thinking about coming to New Mexico this summer, or do you live in New Mexico and want to travel throughout the state? How about visiting a few musuems, monuments and other attractions while you're out here? Below are a few websites that you will help you on your way:

* The Museum of New Mexico is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. You can visit the Palace of Governors, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Museum of International Folk Art, or any of the six New Mexico State Monuments.

* The New Mexico History Museum is our state's newest museum. According to the website, the museum's mission is:

The New Mexico History Museum began as the development of a storage facility for collections at the Palace of the Governors decades ago and has evolved into a first-class museum project, spurred by the national rethinking of the role history useums play in communities. They are no longer attics or basements full of long-forgotten objects. They are now places that partner in education, civic engagement, and social change.

* Historical Museum Guide for New Mexico lists museums by county.

* The New Mexico Tourism Department and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs offer information about destinations throughout the state.

* The National Hispanic Cultural Center offers art exhibitions, music and dramatic programs, a genealogy library, and much more.

* El Rancho de Las Golondrinas is a living history museum that portrays Spanish colonial life.

* Don't forget to visit New Mexico's libraries and archives! The Rocky Mountain Online Archive has a list of participating libraries and archives throughout the site. One important library that is not listed on the site is the Albuquerque Special Collections Library.

* Catch the RailRunner Express to get to your destination!

Additional places mentioned by our readers:

* El Moro National Monument - according to our reader William: "Among other things to see, the following inscription by Ramon Garcia Juradao three hundred years ago (translated from the Spanish original):'On the 25th of the month of June, of this year of 1709, passed by here on the way to Zuni, Ramon Garcia Jurado.' "

Lea County Genealogy Links

Below is a list of Lea County Genealogy Links. Please send your suggestions for additional links to abqbobcat@nmia.com. Please put in the subject line the words "Lea County Genealogy Links." Thank you - Robert Baca, President NMGS.

New Mexico Genealogical Society Links

* Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Lea County

- See also the Introduction to the Project

* NMGS Press

* Genealogical Resources of New Mexico (book)


Libraries and Archives:

* Family History Centers - Lea County

* Lovington Public Library


Genealogical and Historical Societies:

* New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

* Southeastern New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Coronado/Caprock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Hobbs, NM)


Genealogy Resources:

* USGenWeb - Lea County

* Genealogy Trails - Lea County


Genealogy Queries & Message Boards:

* Cousin Connect - Lea County

* GenForum - Lea County

* GenCircles - Lea County

* RootsWeb Genealogy Forum - Lea County


Genealogy Directories, List, and Links:

* EPodunk -Lea County Profile

* Cyndi's List - Lea County

* Linkpendium - Lea County



Vital Records

* Lea County Marriage Index (Genealogy Trails)

* Lea County Clerk


Cemetery, Burial & Obituaries:

* Lea County Early Deaths

* Lea County Cemeteries (Genealogy Trails)

* Lea County Cemeteries (USGenWeb)

* Lea County Cemeteries (LinkPendium)

* Lea County Cemeteries (EPodunk)

* Interment Net - Lea County

* Tombstone Transcription Project - Lea County

* The Political Graveyard - Lea County

* Kirby - Smith - Rogers Funeral Home




Census Records:

* Lea County Census Records (Linkpendium)

* Lea County Census Data (Genealogy Trails)


Community Genealogy and History:

* Lea County History and Mystery

* Then and Now, Lea County Families and Stories

* Lea County Post Office History

* Lea County History (USGenWeb)

* The University of the Southwest Story

"Lea County was created on March 7, 1917 from the southeastern part of Chaves County. It was named for Confederate Army General Joseph Calloway Lea."

* Leading Facts of New Mexico History - Chaves County

* History of New Mexico - Lea County


Cultural Resources:

* Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center

* Lea County Museum


Personal Websites

* New Mexico Culpepper Archives: Lea County

* Family of Harold E. Pennington

* Biography of William Calhoun McDonald


Misc.

* National Register of Historic Places - Lea County

* New Mexico Digital Collection - Lea County

* New Mexico Military Records

* Land Patent Search (New Mexico)

* Lea County Military Data

Look for "Lincoln County Genealogy Links" at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 28th. As always, if you wish to contribute to this county or another, please send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com.

Lea County Genealogy Links - Postponed until June 21st

Due to time constraits, I was not able to post Lea County Genealogy Links last Sunday. I also won't be able to post it this Sunday, either. Therfore, look for Lea County Genealogy Links at 12:01 A.M. on Sunday, June 21th.

Hidalgo County Genealogy Links

Below is a list of Hidalgo County Genealogy Links. Please send your suggestions for additional links to abqbobcat@nmia.com. Please put in the subject line the words "Hidalgo County Genealogy Links." Thank you - Robert Baca, President NMGS.

New Mexico Genealogical Society Links

* Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Hidalgo County

- See also the Introduction to the Project

* NMGS Press

* Genealogical Resources of New Mexico (book)


Libraries and Archives:

* Family History Center - Animas, NM

* Hidalgo County Libraries (EPodunk)


Genealogical and Historical Societies:

* New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

* Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society


Genealogy Resources:

* USGenWeb - Hidalgo County

* Genealogy Trails - Hidalgo County


Genealogy Queries & Message Boards:

* Cousin Connect - Hidalgo County

* GenForum - Hidalgo County

* GenCircles - Hidalgo County

* RootsWeb Genealogy Forum - Hidalgo County


Genealogy Directories, List, and Links:

* EPodunk -Hidalgo County Profile

* Cyndi's List - Hidalgo County

* Linkpendium - Hidalgo County

* USGenWeb Links - Hidalgo County


Vital Records

* Hidalgo County Government


Cemetery, Burial & Obituaries:

* Hidalgo County Cemeteries (USGenWeb)

* Hidalgo County Cemeteries (EPodunk)

* Interment Net - Hidalgo County

* Tombstone Transcription Project - Hidalgo County

* Hidalgo County Cemetery Photos

* The Political Graveyard - Hidalgo County

* Steins Cemetery



Census Records:

* Hidalgo County Census Records (Linkpendium)


Community Genealogy and History:

* Hidalgo County (New Mexico Office of State Historian)

* Lordsburg (New Mexico Office of State Historian

* Shakespeare, New Mexico

* The Historical Marker Database - Hidalgo County

"Hidalgo County was created on February 25, 1919 from the southern part of Grant County.

"According to the New Mexico Blue Book, 2001-02 edition, it was named for the Mexican town of Guadalupe Hidalgo, where the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848.

"However, according to The Place Names of New Mexico, by Robert Julyan, 1996, and to the Service Record-World War I and II, published by the V.F.W. Post No. 3099 in the late 1940s, Hidalgo county was named in honor of El Cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the patriot priest who in 1810 led the revolt that resulted in Mexico's independence. We thank Edmundo Saucedo of Lordsburg, NM for additional information."

- From Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Hidalgo County

* Leading Facts of New Mexico History - Grant County

* History of New Mexico - Grant County


Cultural Resources:

* Hidalgo County Museum

* Shakespeare Ghost Town

* Art and Galleries - Hidalgo County

* Tourism - Hidalgo County


Personal Websites

- None listed. Suggest links by Emailing me at abqbobcat@nmia.com.


Misc.

* National Register of Historic Places - Hidalgo County

* Newspaper Abstracts - Hidalgo County

* New Mexico Digital Collection - Hidalgo County

* New Mexico Military Records

* Land Patent Search (New Mexico)

* Mining Claims - Hidalgo County

* Hidalgo County Teachers

* Hidalgo County New Mexico World War II Casualties

Look for "Lea County Genealogy Links" at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 7th. As always, if you wish to contribute to this county or another, please send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com.

June 20, 2009 NMGS Field Trip

Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:00 A.M.
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas
This living history museum is in Las Cienega, NM
15 miles south of Santa Fe and 45 miles north of Albuquerque.

The New Mexico Genealogical Society
invites you on a Field Trip to attend:

A Family Reunion,
Families of El Rancho de Las Golindrinas

This day-long event will be hosted by the El Rancho de Las Golindrinas Museum in La Cienega, NM. This museum depicts life of Spanish Colonial New Mexico.

Speakers include local archeologist Dedie Snow, genealogist Henrietta Christmas, and former state historian Robert Tórrez. Additionally, historic interpreter Manuel López will portray Hispanic mountain man “Marcelino Baca”, relating life and times of this 1800’s resident of Colorado and New Mexico.

Advanced registration is required: basic fees are $5.00 per person. Children under five are free. Make checks out to El Rancho de Las Golindrinas and mail to 334 Los Pinos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507. Please note “Reunion” on the outside of the envelope and include the names and number of family members who will be attending.

For more information, visit the museum website at http://www.golondrinas.org/. You may find a registration form at http://www.golondrinas.org/reunion09.pdf.

Directions: Las Golondrinas is 15 miles south of Santa Fe and 45 miles north of Albuquerque. Take Exit 276 and follow the brown "Las Golondrinas" signs. Please Note: due to RailRunner construction, Exit 276 may be closed approaching from Albuquerque. If so, From Albuquerque, you will need to take EXIT 271 and follow "Las Golondrinas" signs. Exit 276, from Santa Fe, will remain open.

The New Mexico Genealogical Society is not sponsoring of this event. We are merely offering information and inviting people to attend. For carpool information, please contact Robert Baca at (505) 299-7883. For a map to the site, visit our website at http://www.nmgs.org/workshop.htm

Free Websites for New Mexico Genealogists

The following was distributed as a handout at the May 16, 2009 NMGS presentation "Internet Genealogy"

Free Websites for New Mexico Genealogists

By Robert J. C. Baca

Note: I often use a website called TinyURL.com that creates shortened web addresses, or URLs, for sites with long addresses. If you see a website with a URL beginning with tinyurl.com, know that this is not its original address. After you click on a page using the TinyURL.com link, the website's original URL will show up in the address box on the top of the page.

Volunteer contributed sites (transcriptions, inquiries, etc.)

• USGenWeb Project– http://www.usgenweb.com/
  
• Rootsweb - http://http://www.rootsweb.com/
  
• Genealogy Trails - http://genealogytrails.com/
  

Databases

• FamilySearch – http://www.familysearch.org/
  
• Heritage Quest on the Rio Rancho Library website - http://tinyurl.com/rrlibrary
  
• World Connect – http://wc.rootsweb.com/
  
• The Great New Mexico Pedigree Database Project – http://tinyurl.com/gnmpdp
  
• Albuquerque Journal Obituaries - http://obits.abqjournal.com/
  
• Newspaper Abstracts - http://tinyurl.com/r3yhlb
  

Bulletin Boards

• Rootsweb Bulletin Boards - http://boards.rootsweb.com/
  
• CousinConnect - http://cousinconnect.com/
  
• GenForum - http://genforum.genealogy.com/
  
• GenCircles - http://www.gencircles.com/
  

Regional Genealogy Societies

• New Mexico Genealogical Society – http://www.nmgs.org/
  
• Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico - http://www.hgrc-nm.org/
  
• Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - http://www.gsha.net/
  
• Albuquerque Genealogy Society - http://www.abqgen.swnet.com/
  
• Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society - http://tinyurl.com/snmgen
  
• Daughters of the American Revolution/New Mexico - http://tinyurl.com/ozddjp
  
• Olibama Lopez Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research Center - http://hispaniclegacy.org/
  

Libraries and Online Archives

• Family History Centers - http://tinyurl.com/pno9he
  
• Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/
  
• National Archives and Records Administration - http://www.archives.gov/
  
• Albuquerque Special Collections Library - http://www.cabq.gov/library/specol.html
  
• Center for Southwest Research - http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr/index.php
  
• New Mexico State Records Center and Archives - http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/
  
• National Hispanic Cultural Center Library - http://tinyurl.com/ox87nz
  
• Menaul School Historical Library of the Southwest - http://tinyurl.com/create.php
  
• Spanish Colonial Research Center - http://www.nps.gov/history/spca
  
• Rocky Mountain Online Archive - http://rmoa.unm.edu/
  
• New Mexico's Digital Collections - http://econtent.unm.edu/
  

  
  

Help Sites

• About.com – Genealogy - http://genealogy.about.com/
  
• Help for Genealogy Researchers - http://usgenweb.org/research/index.shtml
  

Blogging

• Blogger – http://www.blogger.com/
  
• WordPress - http://wordpress.com/
  
• Genealogy Blog Finder - http://blogfinder.genealogue.com/
  
• New Mexico Genealogical Society Blog – http://nmgsblog.blogspot.com/
  

Social Networking

• Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/
  
• Twitter – http://twitter.com/
  

Google Books

• Google Books - http://tinyurl.com/reknf
  
• The Leading Facts of New Mexican History - http://tinyurl.com/ppb3d3
  
• History of New Mexico - http://tinyurl.com/p6dgos
  
• New Mexico Historical Review, Volume 1 (1926)- http://tinyurl.com/o8mgzo
  

  
  

Genealogy Directories, Lists and Links

• Linkpendium/USA - http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA
  
• Cyndi's List - http://www.cyndislist.com/
  
• EPodunk - http://www.epodunk.com/
  
• Genealogy Directory - http://www.gendir.com/
  
• New Mexico County Genealogy Links (NMGS) - http://tinyurl.com/nmcounty
  

  
  

  Cemeteries and Tombstones
  

• Find a Grave - http://www.findagrave.com/
  
• The Political Graveyard - http://politicalgraveyard.com/
  
• Internment Net - http://www.interment.net/
  

  
  

  Genealogy Projects and Research
  

• Beyond Origins of New Mexico Families - http://tinyurl.com/p2v7sj
  
• Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - http://tinyurl.com/nmchurch
  
• The New Mexico Death Index Project - http://tinyurl.com/o3fyqb
  

Freebies

• Free PAF Family History Software - http://www.familysearch.org/
  
• Free Genealogy Toolkit - http://tinyurl.com/q3hmxc
  
• Free Interact Pedigree Chart - http://tinyurl.com/onywlb
  
• 101+ Fun Family History Activities for Kids - http://tinyurl.com/q25wjs
  
• Free Genealogy Charts - http://tinyurl.com/y5p3qc