Category Archives: World War I

New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.

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FamilySearch added an additional 16.3 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,984,100 records for the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards from 1917-1918, the 2,056,187 added to U.S., Continue reading New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.→

New British Military Records Released on Genes Reunited

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The following news release is from Natasha White at brightsolid.com: To coincide with Remembrance Day, UK family history site, Genes Reunited has released a variety of military records taking its collection to 8.5 million. The British Army Service Records are Continue reading New British Military Records Released on Genes Reunited→

Wills of 9,000 World War I Irish Soldiers to Go Online

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The following excerpt is from the November 4, 2012 edition of IrishCentral.com: The wills of 9,000 World War I Irish soldiers who fought in the British Army will be posted online this week the Irish Sunday Times reports. Many of Continue reading Wills of 9,000 World War I Irish Soldiers to Go Online→

Missouri WWI HIstorical Documents & Pictures to Be Digitized for the “Over There: Missouri and the Great War” Project

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The following excerpt is from an article by Jennifer Davidson, posted in the June 21, 2012 edition of the ksmu.org website. It was known as “The Great War” because of its massive scale. Now, nearly 100 years later, a massive Continue reading Missouri WWI HIstorical Documents & Pictures to Be Digitized for the “Over There: Missouri and the Great War” Project→

Forces War Records Now Stores Over 4 Million British Armed Forces Military Records

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The following news release is from the PRWEB UK: Forces War Records holds the most extensive database of British Armed Forces who either died in battle or are still alive today. New records are added on a daily basis – Continue reading Forces War Records Now Stores Over 4 Million British Armed Forces Military Records→

Historic WPA-Created Hamilton County, Ohio, Veteran Burial Map Books Posted Online

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The following teasor is from an article posted in the April 23, 2012 edition of CityBeat.com. Newly restored digital copies of 73-year-old maps detailing where U.S military veterans are buried throughout Hamilton County will be unveiled Wednesday. The Hamilton County Continue reading Historic WPA-Created Hamilton County, Ohio, Veteran Burial Map Books Posted Online→

FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

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The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!→

A Review of “Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing“

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Several weeks ago, my friend, Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, sent me a copy of her new book. It’s titled “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing.” I finally got the chance to sit down and read it cover to cover. Megan knows Continue reading A Review of “Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing“→

Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians

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Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians, Second Edition is part of a series of books covering military records available at the British National Archives. From the Boer War, through two World Wars, Korea, Kenya, Suez, and other interwar Continue reading Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians→

National Archives Dedicates the New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis & Makes 3 New Videos Available

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The formal dedication of the new National Personnel Records Center took place this last Saturday, October 15, 2011. To celebrate the dedication, the Archives made up three videos that take us behind the scenes. These National Archives’ produced videos are Continue reading National Archives Dedicates the New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis & Makes 3 New Videos Available→

Footnote.com Announces New Focus on Historical U.S. Military Records & Changes Name to Fold3

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Footnote.com has long been one of my favorite websites. I’ve had a personal subscription for years, and plan to keep it for a long time. The site is reasonably priced, and the data is etrememely valuable for any genealogist with Continue reading Footnote.com Announces New Focus on Historical U.S. Military Records & Changes Name to Fold3→