The first military conscription in the United States occurred during the Civil War, but the military draft process we are familiar with today originated with the Selective Service Act of 1917, passed by Congress on May 18, 1917. Six weeks … Continue reading
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Confederate Civil War Records Free on Fold3 in April
April 3, 2013 by Laura | 3 Comments
Fun Feature: Have you noticed that the image on the Fold3 landing page for the Civil War Collection changes from “Civil War” to “War Between the States” when you move your cursor over the 150th-anniversary logo? Give it a try. … Continue reading
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays.
December 21, 2012 by Blake Scarbrough | Comments Off
In an effort to bring a little “home” into their holidays, soldiers fighting on foreign shores in 20th-century wars added traditional touches to their celebrations. Please enjoy a slideshow of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions from the front lines.
Lincoln, the Movie
November 22, 2012 by Dave Williams | 2 Comments
Last week, some of the Fold3 team went to see the movie, Lincoln. (Not the one with vampires, but Mr. Spielberg’s epic based on Doris Kearns Goodwin book, A Team of Rivals.) In full disclosure mode, I must tell the … Continue reading
Fold3 Surpasses 100 Million Images
October 17, 2012 by Laura | 5 Comments
Earlier this month, we reached a major milestone when the counter on the Fold3 home page spun to and exceeded 100,000,000 record images. Our digital partners—the National Archives (NARA), Allen County Public Library, FamilySearch, and others—helped Fold3 attain this significant … Continue reading
Civil War Photos
September 4, 2012 by Dave Williams | 3 Comments
Recently I have been going through the several thousand new Civil War Photos that have been added to the Fold3 site. I actually have no ancestors who served in that great conflict, but I still find the photos fascinating, and … Continue reading
Presidential Discoveries
August 24, 2012 by Laura | Comments Off
As we head into the presidential election season—officially launched by two conventions within the next few weeks—we’d like to highlight some Fold3 presidential discoveries. Presidential Conventions This year, the Republican National Convention takes place August 27-30 in Tampa Bay. The … Continue reading
