Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

Do you have ancestors who may have been soldiers serving with Pennsylvania Regiments during the French and Indian War (aka Anglo-French Rivalry {by Canadians}; and La guerre de la Conquête (“The War of Conquest” by the French-Canadians). The actual war Continue reading Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Preserve the Pensions Project to Digitize Important Pension Records and Provide Free Access to the Public December 11, 2012 Springfield, IL: The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is proud to announce Continue reading ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign

War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June

Fold3 has opened up all of their War of 1812 records to the public for free during June. This is in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the commencement of the war. The collection consists of more than 400,000 images Continue reading War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June

FGS Stern Fund Helps Make Sultana Disaster Records Available to the Genealogy Community

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Free Access Provided by Fold3 May 4, 2012– Austin, TX: The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is proud to announce its recent participation in making the Sultana Disaster records available to Continue reading FGS Stern Fund Helps Make Sultana Disaster Records Available to the Genealogy Community

WWII European Theater Army Records, 1941-1946 Now at Fold3

The following news release was received from Fold3: War is waged primarily in battle, yet made possible by operations beyond the battlefield as revealed in the WWII European Theater Army Records, a collection of administrative documents compiled by the U.S. Continue reading WWII European Theater Army Records, 1941-1946 Now at Fold3

Fold3 Makes Nearly 3 Million African American Records Free During Black History Month

The following news was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com Fold3 is proud to announce Free access to our Black History Collection in honor of Black History Month. This collection includes many enlightening historical records documenting African American achievements since Continue reading Fold3 Makes Nearly 3 Million African American Records Free During Black History Month