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The following announcement is from the Fold3 blog: In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is offering free access to all publications in its Black History Collection through the end of February. The titles within the collection present revealing documents Continue reading Fold3 Offers Free Access the Black History Records Through February
The following was just received from Mocovo.com: We think Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to say thank you for all of the support you have given us in the last few months. With your support, we’ve kept our promise Continue reading Gold-level Universal Search FREE at Mocavo.com Until Midnight on Sunday
The following is from Scotlands People: We’re delighted to announce that the Valuation Rolls (VRs) for 1885 have just been added to the ScotlandsPeople website. The new records comprise 1,441,484 indexed names/addresses and 77,238 digital images (taken from 144 volumes), Continue reading The Scottish Valuation Rolls for 1885
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 4.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,165,725 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA
A fantastic, and relatively inexpensive, way for genealogists to learn new skills and garner new ideas is through back issues of genealogically oriented magazines. It is impractical to subscribe to every magazine on every topic of interest for any individual. Continue reading Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More
The following was written by Billion Graves Staff: After months of work in response to hundreds of user requests, BillionGraves has added several new features designed to validate and enhance the headstone records found on BillionGraves. The Supporting Record feature Continue reading Billion Graves Adds Supporting Records Feature
RootsPoint is a global community centered around the 1940 US census. It aims to make genealogy accessible to enthusiasts of all ages. Data spans the 110 years before the census (1830-1940) and includes social sharing tools. RootsPoint is for living Continue reading RootsPoint – A Facebook for the Dead?
The following is from Mocavo: In October 2013, we announced our Free Forever Revolution and made a commitment to launch 1,000 new databases every day. With the support of the Mocavo Community, we’ve kept our promise by adding more than Continue reading Mocavo Adds 20,000 Additional Databases in One Day
The following is from FamilySearch: Tens of Thousands of Additional Indexers Needed to Help Create an Every-Name Index to Millions of Obituaries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salt Lake City, Utah—February 7, 2014—FamilySearch is working with partners and the larger genealogical community Continue reading FamilySearch to Make Millions of Obituaries Searchable Online
A while back I got an invitation to a VIP breakfast to be held during RootsTech 2014. The breakfast was to be Friday morning. When I got the invite, I printed it out and put it in a notebook with Continue reading Your search results may not be what they seem.
The following is from RootsTech: SALT LAKE CITY – RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and technology conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 6-8, 2014, recently announced that 15 of its popular sessions will be broadcast live and Continue reading 2014 RootsTech Conference Makes 15 Live Sessions Free on the Internet
The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 30 JANUARY 2014: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces the opening of Official Blogger and Social Media Press registration for the 2014 Family History Conference, which will be Continue reading National Genealogical Society Announces Official Blogger & Social Media Press Registration for the 2014 Conference in Richmond, Virginia May 7 to 10
The following excerpt is from a fantastic research story by reporter Doreen Carvajel, posted in the January 30, 2014 edition of the New York Times. Thanks to my friend, Daniel Horowitz, with MytHeritage, for turning me on to this… What Continue reading A Reporter in France Helps to Return Art Taken by the Nazis
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 7.4 million indexed records and images to collections from Belgium, England, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 4,140,062 images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 7.4 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, & the USA
The National Park Service maintains a fantastic website for finding your Civil War ancestor. Genealogists always turn to the NPS Soldiers and Sailors Database when looking for their Civil War ancestor. But did you know that you can also search Continue reading Search for Prisoners Held at Andersonville and Fort McHenry