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National Archives & Footnote.com Announce New Digital Holocaust Collection & It’s Free Through October

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following Press Release announces the release of the internet’s largest Interactive Holocaust Collection: Washington DC and Lindon, UT –September 29, 2009 The National Archives and Records Administration and Footnote.com today announced the release of the internet’s largest Interactive Holocaust Continue reading National Archives & Footnote.com Announce New Digital Holocaust Collection & It’s Free Through October→

FamilySearch Indexing Updates

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates→

International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — 4 Comments ↓

The following news release is courtesy of Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 28 September 2009 – Family researchers seeking their Mexican heritage have two million new records at their fingertips this week with an update to the 1930 Census collection. There are Continue reading International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site→

Forty-Nine Digital Newspapers Now Available from the British Library

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The British Library, in affiliation with Gale (now owned by GENGAGE Learning) has made digital editions of forty-nine 19th-century British newspapers now available online. According to their press release, “every front page, editorial, birth and death notice, advertisement and classified Continue reading Forty-Nine Digital Newspapers Now Available from the British Library→

Volunteers to Bring Historic Sweden Church Records Online

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — 2 Comments ↓

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 400 million names included in largest indexing effort to-date FALKÖPING, Sweden—FamilySearch and Svensk Arkivinformation (SVAR), a division of the National Archives of Sweden, announced today the launch of the largest Continue reading Volunteers to Bring Historic Sweden Church Records Online→

World Vital Records Extends their Free Access Through August 18

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — 3 Comments ↓

I got a note last night that WorldVitalRecords.com has extended the free access to their website through August 18. Although the banner at the top of this website still says August 11-13, it’s actually extended through the 18th. Click on Continue reading World Vital Records Extends their Free Access Through August 18→

WorldVitalRecords.com Opens Site Allowing for Free Public Access to More Than One Billion Family History Records With the Addition of the Largest Number of Records to be Released in a Single Day Since the Site Launched in 2006

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following was written by FamilyLink staff. It’s a heck of a deal. Click on the graphic to check it out! PROVO, UT, August 11, 2009 WorldVitalRecords.com, an online family history resource, today announced the addition of the largest Continue reading WorldVitalRecords.com Opens Site Allowing for Free Public Access to More Than One Billion Family History Records With the Addition of the Largest Number of Records to be Released in a Single Day Since the Site Launched in 2006→

Free Genealogy Newsletter Feed Now Available from www.OneGreatFamily.com

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following News Release was received from Claire LaBeaux at OnGreatFamily.com: OneGreatFamily.com is now publishing a weekly blog with valuable information and suggestions for genealogy enthusiasts. While the content varies, each issue generally includes: Genealogy Research Suggestions – articles focused Continue reading Free Genealogy Newsletter Feed Now Available from www.OneGreatFamily.com→

The Interactive 1930 Census FREE at Footnote.com During August

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — 3 Comments ↓

As a Footnote fan and subscriber, I just got the following note: The 1930 US Census is one of the most powerful resources available to anyone who wants to learn more about their ancestors. During the month of August, we’re Continue reading The Interactive 1930 Census FREE at Footnote.com During August→

Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler: Collaboration with the American Jewish Historical Society and the Routes to Roots Foundation offers online access to more than 200,000 Jewish records. PROVO, Utah, August 2, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection→

Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following info.: Twelve new collections were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. International collections were added for Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Netherlands, and Spain. New United States collections were added for Delaware, Continue reading Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site→

Live Roots Search Experience, Release Two

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following press release was received from Genealogy Today: BURBANK, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Genealogy Today announced the second release of the Live Roots search experience. Included in this release are project management tools to help visitors keep Continue reading Live Roots Search Experience, Release Two→

NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from a eighteen states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated in the 1930s. Again, those interested in the early years of the depression in these areas Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data→

New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 19 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated toward the end of the 1920s and Early 1932. Those interested in the stock market crash and Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com→

Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Alerted by the latest Ancestry Weekly Discovery, I clicked over to Ancestry.com and spent a few minutes playing with their new Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957. In searching for the Surname, Meitzler, I found an entry for 63 year Continue reading Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957→