July 28, 2011 by Peter | 13 Comments
Adding millions and millions of images to the site has finally caught up with us. Our servers have outgrown their home and we need to move them to a larger facility. We’re planning to make the move in the morning … Continue reading
June 2, 2011 by Laura | 2 Comments
Henry L. Wyatt, the “first Confederate soldier slain in battle,” died at the Battle of Big Bethel, in Virginia, on June 10, 1861. His service record confirms this, and that he was 19 years old when he enrolled as a … Continue reading
May 12, 2011 by Blake Scarbrough | Comments Off
US soldiers load painting of Lovers and other valuable art found in Göring’s Secret cache. During World War II, the Nazis looted everything from major artwork found at national museums to privately-owned Jewish ceremonial and personal items. Fortunately, Nazi records … Continue reading
John Muir, naturalist and “Father of the US National Parks Service” was born on this day in 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 where Muir grew up, attended college and developed a love … Continue reading
April 12, 2011 by Matthew Deighton | 3 Comments
Footnote.com will be the first online home of the digital pension applications Lindon, UT (April 11, 2011) – iArchives today announced a collaboration with the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) to digitize 180,000 pension applications, or an estimated 7.2 million … Continue reading
April 11, 2011 by Laura | Comments Off
Ashley Judd discovered some gruesome details about her ancestor Elijah Hensley’s service in the Civil War when she was featured on last week’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Elijah served in the 39th Kentucky Infantry. His service … Continue reading
Telegram from Major Robert Anderson announcing his withdrawal from Fort Sumter, April 18, 1861 This month marks the 150th anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, the first battle of the American Civil War. The War Between the … Continue reading
