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The following Data is from FamilySearch May 30, 2013: FamilySearch has added more than 7.3 million images this week from Austria, Brazil, China, Honduras, Luxembourg, Peru, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 5,766,135 images from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.7 Million Images to New Massachusetts Land Records Collection
UPDATE: During the past week I’ve gotten many new documents, documentation and additional records added to my database! While confirming records pushed to me by the new “Record Match” at MyHeritage, I keep getting new records that the “Record Detective” Continue reading More Discoveries With MyHeritage Record Match – Last Chance for Special Offer – Ends at Midnight MDT Friday
According to an AP article posted at fox44abc22yourvoice.com, the State Archives in Middlesex, Vermont has completed the processing of Caledonia County, VT Court Records running from 1794 to 1945. The Orleans County Court Records were released for research in July Continue reading Vermont State Archives Releasing Court Records for Caledonia County
The following teaser is from an interesting AP article about the preparations at Gettysburg for the 150th anniversary of that epic civil was battle. GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The commemoration of this year’s milestone anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Continue reading Preparing to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
KMOV.com has posted a series of photos taken at Arlington National Cememtery today. Take a look. So many have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Sobering…
The following is from PRWeb: Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 African Ancestry, Inc., the pioneers of genetics-based ancestry tracing for people of African descent, today announced new product enhancements to its myDNAmix Admixture product offering. For people of all Continue reading African Ancestry Celebrating 10 Years & Offering DNA Product Enhancements
Ahh… How things are evolving. The following excerpt is from an interesting article by Jordan Novet posted at gigaom.com: Sure, genealogy nerds might have fun poking through U.S. Census records, birth certificates and other documents in pursuit of information about Continue reading How Ancestry’s “Story View” Works
The following was received from the Dallas Genealogical Society: Dallas, TX, May 20, 2013 – The Dallas Genealogical Society is pleased to announce its 2013 Writing Contest for original material on topics of interest to genealogists and family historians. The Continue reading Dallas Genealogical Society Announces 2013 Writing Contest with Cash Prizes
The following is from Fold3: On May 22, 1863, the War Department issued General Orders 143, establishing a Bureau of Colored Troops in the Adjutant General’s Office to recruit and organize African American soldiers to fight for the Union Army. Continue reading The 150th Anniversary of the United States Colored Troops & FREE Access to Records of the Union Uolunteers in USCT Units at Fold3.com Through May 31, 2013
The following is from Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Marley’s Album by Opening Military Records of the Real Buffalo Soldiers Who Inspired the Song (PROVO, Utah) – May 23, 2013 – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history Continue reading Behind the Music: The True Story of Bob Marley’s “Buffalo Soldier” & FREE Military Records Access Memorial Day Weekend at Ancestry.com
The following is from FindMyPast.com: Remember your ancestors this Memorial Day Weekend with FREE Military Records May 24–27. Anyone can access the records by registering for free at findmypast.com. With more than 34 million U.S. and International military records available, Continue reading FindMyPast.com Offers FREE Military Records May 24-27, 2013
Josh Taylor will be the featured speaker at the Johnson County Genealogy Society 2013 Annual Seminar, to be held Saturday October 26, 2013 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be at the Ritz Charles Event Center, 9000 Continue reading Josh Taylor to Speak in Overland Park, Kansas October 26, 2013
The following information is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.25 million index records and images this week from Argentina, Austria, Italy, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,152,830 index records and images Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.1 Million Records & Images to Illinois County Marriages
The following ws received from Daniel Horowitz at MyHeritage.com: In honor of Memorial Day next week, MyHeritage is granting free access to millions of military records from their most popular collections. The records can be accessed from here. The free Continue reading MyHeritage Offering Free Access to Military Records Through May 28
So – it’s now longer a rumor… The following was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: World’s Largest Online Family History Resource Sponsors TV Series with Personal Look Inside the Ancestry of Beloved Celebrities PROVO, Utah, May 21, 2013– Ancestry.com, Continue reading Ancestry.com and TLC Team Up For New Season of “Who Do You Think You Are?”