Archives.com Publishes Millions of Lutheran Church Records

The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Archives.com is thrilled to announce the release of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) birth, marriage and death record collections! These three collections total nearly 4.6 million records. Archives.com, in partnership Continue reading Archives.com Publishes Millions of Lutheran Church Records

Archives.com Expands U.S. Vital Records Collections by 58 Million

The following information is from Julie Hill at Archives.com: With the holidays behind us, it’s time to dig into finding more ancestors and Archives.com is here to help. We recently added more than 58 million United States vital records. These Continue reading Archives.com Expands U.S. Vital Records Collections by 58 Million

Monahan’s Sales of Archives.com Just the First of Many?

The following excerpt is from an article posted in the September 14, 2012 San Francisco Business Times. Brian and Matthew Monahan’s sale of Archives.com last month was the first $100 million exit for their Redwood City-based company, Inflection LLC. They’re Continue reading Monahan’s Sales of Archives.com Just the First of Many?

Ancestry.com Completes Their Aquisition of Archives.com

I see that Ancestry.com has completed thier 100 Million dollar purchase of Archives.com – and that they lost 6% of their stock value in heavy trading today. Interesting… The following is from Marketwatch.com: PROVO, Utah, Aug 17, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via Continue reading Ancestry.com Completes Their Aquisition of Archives.com

10.3 Million Records in 24 Hours Indexed by 46,000 Vounteers – Mainly for the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Online volunteers surpassed the previous one-day mark for indexing (transcribing) genealogical records, including the 1940 U.S. Census, as part of the “Five Million Record Challenge” issued by the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project. Aiming to propel volunteer Continue reading 10.3 Million Records in 24 Hours Indexed by 46,000 Vounteers – Mainly for the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project

Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!

Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com have made major progress this week in posting of Indexes to the 1940 Census. The following info includes indexes that are currently being posted the night of Thursday, June 28-Friday June 29, 2012. Ancestry.com Ancestry.com – Continue reading Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!

The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project has Indexed and Posted the 1940 Census for Delaware, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Virginia & New Hampshire

The most exciting news from the National Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati is that volunteers have now indexed over 30% of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 3.8 million records in just 37 days. Six states have now gone through Continue reading The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project has Indexed and Posted the 1940 Census for Delaware, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Virginia & New Hampshire

Ancestry.com to Acquire Archives.com

The following news release is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. The acquisition doesn’t surprise me in the least, as Archives.com’s strategic partnerships have got to be worth a lot all by themselves. With access to Ancestry.com’s capital, Archives.com is sure Continue reading Ancestry.com to Acquire Archives.com

Archives.com Partners with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Publish Millions of Church Records

The following news release was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com First Time a Comprehensive Historical Database of Lutheran Congregants Will Be Available Online REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 17, 2012 – Archives.com, a website that makes family history research simple Continue reading Archives.com Partners with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Publish Millions of Church Records

Archives.com & the U.S. National Archives Make the 1940 Census Free to Search

I received the following news release from my friend, Julie Hill, at Archives.com: Family history research is now easier than ever! Archives.com partnered with the U.S. National Archives to bring the 1940 census online today for the first time. Archives.com Continue reading Archives.com & the U.S. National Archives Make the 1940 Census Free to Search

Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. SALT LAKE CITY—Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and findmypast.com, announced today they are joining forces to launch the 1940 US Census Community Project. The ambitious project aims Continue reading Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census