February 1, 2012 by Laura | 0 comments
In 1976, President Ford designated February as Black History Month to highlight the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. He encouraged the nation to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area … Continue reading
January 19, 2012 by Laura | Comments Off
The title, Numbered Record Books, doesn’t reveal much about this significant new collection of Revolutionary War documents on Fold3. Yet, anyone familiar with these military records—oaths of allegiance, supply records, orderly books, letters, account ledgers—knows they contain revealing and rather … Continue reading
January 9, 2012 by Peter | 7 Comments
Five years ago, January 10, 2007, the Footnote website was born with a mission to provide convenient access to original source documents. We celebrated with a cake so orange that it probably shortened our lives. When we launched, we had … Continue reading
December 21, 2011 by Blake Scarbrough | 1 Comment
Santa visits orphans in England during World War II. Source: WWII US Air Force Photos There’s no place like home for the holidays. Celebrating at home with loved ones is part of any holiday tradition. Soldiers fighting on foreign shores … Continue reading
November 16, 2011 by Laura | Comments Off
The US-Mexican War determined the southwest border of the United States as we know it today. Fighting began after the 1845 annexation of Texas and ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848. The territory gained would … Continue reading
October 26, 2011 by Peter | 16 Comments
This week we reached an important milestone in the War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications project we’re working on with the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) and the National Archives. The files are arranged in alphabetical order … Continue reading
Three new video tutorials and a variety of help topics are now available in the new Fold3 Training Center. The first of several planned video tutorials include: An Introduction to Fold3 How to Search on Fold3 Browse for Records on … Continue reading
