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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Fold3 Site Update
UPDATE 3 3:40 pm eastern: Thank you for your patience. The site is now working. We apologize for the inconvenience. UPDATE 3 1:35 pm eastern: Our current estimated time for the site to be functioning is now around 3 pm … 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 by the Numbers
July 6, 2012 by Blake Scarbrough | Comments Off on Civil War by the Numbers
What was the human cost of the Civil War? How do casualties from battles compare to today’s or yesterday’s ‘battles’? Check out this great infographic made by The Civil War Trust. Did your ancestors serve in the Civil War 150 … Continue reading
An update to the War of 1812 Pension Project
June 25, 2012 by Blake Scarbrough | Comments Off on An update to the War of 1812 Pension Project
FGS announces a $135,000 donation to the War of 1812 Project as a gift from the estate of Jon Stedman in memory of his mother, Ardath Stedman. What will this do for the project? The donation will be used to … Continue reading
The Featured Spotlight
May 23, 2012 by Laura | Comments Off on The Featured Spotlight
Last fall, Fold3 introduced Featured Spotlight, a section of our home page showcasing intriguing historical events and images. Updated a few times each week, the Featured Spotlight has become a fresh and engaging focal point for site visitors as we … Continue reading
Using Fold3 on your mobile device.
April 6, 2012 by Blake Scarbrough | 1 Comment
Over the past year we have been noticing an increase of mobile devices accessing Fold3. Likewise, we love using our mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad or others to access our favorite sites. It certainly can be convenient when you … Continue reading