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All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added→

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

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

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!→

University of Iowa Yearbooks Now Online

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The University of Iowa, located in Iowa City in southeast Iowa, has posted online their yearbooks dating from 1892 through 1992. The following is from their website: “Published from 1892 until 1992 (except for a brief interruption during the 1970s), Continue reading University of Iowa Yearbooks Now Online→

Updates to FamilySearch Vital Records: February 1-13, 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 31st. 15 new data items have been added for nine States. In addition, these updates have been made to U.S. Censuses: 1790, now at 410,887 Continue reading Updates to FamilySearch Vital Records: February 1-13, 2012→

Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 10th. 10 new data items have been added for nine States. – Updated 23 January 2012. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Continue reading Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org→

FamilySearch.org has a Busy Labor Day

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

While most of the country took the day off, FamilySearch.org posted and/or updated four U.S. databases. The Labor Day additions include: Illinois State Census, 1865 — Name index and images of the Illinois state census taken on 3 July 1865. Continue reading FamilySearch.org has a Busy Labor Day→

United States Territorial & School Censuses and Tax Records at FamilySearch.org

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

United STATES TERRITORIAL & SCHOOL CENSUSES and TAX RECORDS at FAMILYSEARCH.org Last Updated: 5 November 2015 Colonial, Territorial and State Censuses are of vital importance to genealogists, as they were often taken on non-Federal Decennial census years, taken prior Continue reading United States Territorial & School Censuses and Tax Records at FamilySearch.org→

New & Updated USA and Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following USA and Canadian vital records databases have been added at FamilySearch since I last blogged about the FamilySearch vital records six weeks ago or so. Note that most of the databases posted are digital images with waymarks to Continue reading New & Updated USA and Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org→

USA State Census Records Found at FamilySearch.org

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

FamilySearch.org continues to post additional FREE USA State Census records at the website. The following listing is a current listing, with links. DIGITIZED & INDEXED USA STATE CENSUS IMAGES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Colorado State Census 1885 – Images of population schedules Continue reading USA State Census Records Found at FamilySearch.org→

Call For Papers for the April 14, 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference, to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, 14 April 2012. The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops. The focus for Continue reading Call For Papers for the April 14, 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference→

United States Birth & Christening Records at FamilySearch.org

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — 6 Comments ↓

UNITED STATES BIRTH AND CHRISTENING RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015 Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 — Searchable Index — Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of these Continue reading United States Birth & Christening Records at FamilySearch.org→

United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Leland Meitzler

UNITED STATES DEATH & PROBATE DOCUMENT & INDEXES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated 5 November 2015 Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 — Searchable Index — Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of Continue reading United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org→

University of Iowa Special Collections Library to Digitize Its Civil War Collection

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Greg Prickman, a University of Iowa Special Collections librarian, took an 800-year-old book out of a large box and placed it on a table. Prior to now, students had to make a special trip to the Main Library to see Continue reading University of Iowa Special Collections Library to Digitize Its Civil War Collection→

Iowa 1885 State Census Index Now Posted at FamilySearch.org.

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

IOWA 1885 STATE CENSUS INDEX POSTED AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG I see that an index to the 1885 Iowa State Census is now available for research at FamilySearch.org. It is from the State Historical Society of Iowa, and indexes 95 rolls of Continue reading Iowa 1885 State Census Index Now Posted at FamilySearch.org.→

United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — 12 Comments ↓

UNITED STATES MARRIAGE & DIVORCE RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 — Searchable Index and Browsable Images — This collection of marriage records for Alabama counties includes: a) indexed records with images; b) Continue reading United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org→