FREE ACCESS TO NATIVE AMERICAN RECORDS

Do you think that you have Native American ancestry?

One of the most frequent questions I am asked at our GENCOM genealogy meetings is about researching Native American ancestors.  Now you can do some online researching on Fold3 for free 01-15 November 2015.  If you think you have Native American ancestry, take advantage of this offer and you may find what you are looking for.  Click on the image below to access the Fold3 website.

Happy ancestor hunting.

https://blog.fold3.com/free-access-to-the-native-american-collection/

FREE ACCESS TO REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS ON FOLD3.COM

As we celebrate America’s independence this month, learn more about the people who made it possible by exploring Fold3’s Revolutionary War Collection for free July 1^st to 15^th.  Click HERE for details.  Happy ancestor hunting.

FREE ACCESS TO FOLD3 CIVIL WAR RECORDS DURING APRIL

GENCOM Genealogical Computer Society's April meeting on April 26th will feature a presentation by Jon Oliver entitled "A Survey of the Red River Campaign of 1864; the last major conflict in Louisiana"

 From now until April 30th Fold3.com is offering free access to all of their Civil War Collection.  This would be an ideal time to search these records from the comfort of your home.

Happy ancestor hunting.

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NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS ON FOLD3

I just received the information below from Fold3.com on how to search for and find new and updated records on their website.  The records that are listed as new and updated are shown at the bottom of this post.  I will keep an eye on this and keep you up to date on these records.

Happy ancestor hunting.

Where to Find New and Updated Records

There are hundreds of millions of images on Fold3 and hundreds of record titles, so how do you know if something new has been added that might be pertinent to your interests? There are a couple ways to find new or updated titles, and there is also a "Watch" button for both titles and searches so you are notified when one of your favorites has been added to.

To see which titles have been added or updated most recently, go to the Search drop-down menu at the top of any Fold3 page. Click on the down arrow to find links to search or browse records, and also for a list of all Records on Fold3 where you can further sort by "new & updated." There’s also a shortcut to this page via the narrow orange banner on the right of the home page with the number of records "added last month." Click that banner and you'll be taken directly to the "new & updated" list.

If you perform the same searches often for people, events, or topics, scroll down the middle column on the search results page to find "Added in the past." There you'll find filters to access what's been added in the past month, 3 months, 6 months, or year. You can also save your favorite searches by using the "Watch" button on the search results page. When an image is added that matches your search criteria, you'll receive an email notification.

Just because a title is 100% complete doesn't mean you won't find something new. Even though Fold3 may not be adding more images to that title, members are continually adding spotlights, annotations, and comments that may reveal a topic or person you're interested in. To see more, click on a title's information icon or, in the viewer, click the link to a publication title in "About image."

For example, Civil War service records for Union troops from Maryland are marked as 100% complete on this page, but you will see recent discoveries listed there, too. You can "Watch" any publication to receive email updates whenever another discovery is made. Likewise, if you find a publication that is not complete, you can click the "Watch" button to get updates when new record images are added to that title. Learn more about watches in the Fold3 Training Center.

As you can see, there are many ways to find new and updated documents and contributed content on Fold3. Find the methods that work best for you and enjoy making your own discoveries on Fold3.

61% complete	Army Registers, 1798-1969 NEW UPDATED Registers of officers who served in the U.S. Army, 1798-1969 (scattered dates).   Search - Browse
100% complete	ERR Card File and Photos UPDATED NARA M1943. Records and photographic prints from the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg (ERR), 1940-1945.   Search - Browse
13% complete	War of 1812 Pension Files FREE UPDATED The War of 1812 pension files resulted from a man's service during the war, 1812-1815. They were granted to the veteran, his widow, or his heirs.   Search - Browse
84% complete	WWII Navy Muster Rolls UPDATED Muster rolls of U.S. Navy ships, stations, and other naval activities, 1939-1949.   Search - Browse
5% complete	Civil War "Widows' Pensions" UPDATED Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of Civil War veterans who served between 1861 and 1910.   Search - Browse
98% complete	Vermont UPDATED Compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the State of Vermont.   Search - Browse
93% complete	Homestead Records (NE) UPDATED Land entry case files and homestead final certificates from the Records of the Bureau of Land Management. They are scanned from textual records.   Search - Browse
16% complete	Pension Numerical Index UPDATED NARA A1158. Pensions indexed by number for Army or Navy service in the Civil War and later, 1860-1934.   Search - Browse
93% complete	New York National Guard Personnel Jackets UPDATED Personnel jackets containing records for men serving in the New York National Guard in the early 20th century.   Search - Browse
100% complete	USACA - Property Control Branch UPDATED NARA DN1929. Cases and reports, claims processed by, and general records of the Property Control Branch of the U.S. Allied Commission for…   Search - Browse
91% complete	70th Infantry Division Records FREE UPDATED Records and photos of the 70th Infantry Division relating the history and experiences of the men who served within the unit in World War II.   Search - Browse
100% complete	New York Civil War Regiment Lists NEW UPDATED Published lists of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates organized in New York during the U.S. Civil War.   Search - Browse
100% complete	Ardelia Hall Collection: Miscellaneous Property Reports NEW UPDATED NARA M1940. Property cards and surveying reports relating to German repositories that stored Nazi-confiscated works of art.   Search - Browse
100% complete	WWII Servicemen Photos, Mullally Collection FREE NEW UPDATED Hundreds of World War II-era photographs of servicemen, mostly from Michigan, captioned with their names and service information.

FOLD3 SPECIAL OFFER

Fold3 has a special offer on their all-access annual subscription for $49.95.  The regular price for this prescription is $79.95.  If you are a member of Ancestry.com you will get an additional discount of $10, which makes the annual subscription only $39.95

Click HERE to go to Order Web Page

Happy ancestor hunting.

DID MY ANCESTOR SERVE IN THAT WAR?

Your ancestor's BIRTH DATE tells you what WARS he may have fought in.  Family Tree Magazine posted this infographic on their Facebook page and asked readers to share it.  This summarizes what wars an ancestor may have served in based on his birth-date.  If you find that you possibly have an ancestor that served in a conflict, go to Fold3.com and search for his information.  Don't have a Fold3 subscription?  You can access Fold3 free at the Broadmoor Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library.
 

FOLD3 FLAG DAY SPECIAL

This seems to be the week for specials.  The following is a notice from Fold3.com about their Flag Day Special.  If you are not already aware, Fold3 is the site to go to for military records, especially Revolutionary War, Mexican and Indian Wars, War of 1812, Civil War and draft registration cards for World War I & II.  There also have non-military collections such as Census Records.   The regular price is $79.95 a year and they have it on sale for $49.95.  If you are already a member of Fold3 and also a member of Ancestry.com you get an additional discount of $10  for a renewal, making your yearly renewal subscription only $39.95.  Note the sale ends June 30^th at midnight.

Here is the link for the special offer   http://go.fold3.com/buynow/?c=20130630T&xid=1608

Happy hunting for your military ancestor.

Celebrate Flag Day with a Special Limited-Time Offer EXPIRES JUNE 30th AT MIDNIGHT Benefits of a Fold3 Membership: Access over 400 million records Partnerships with The National Archives and other institutions Unique set of content that perfectly complements other websites like Ancestry.com Over 2 million registered Fold3 Members Click here to see what we've added recently. Hurry! This offer ends June 30th at midnight!