January 1, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 152 Comments
In January 1944, one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Italian Campaign of WWII began at Monte Cassino. Monte Cassino was an ancient Benedictine abbey that towered over the city of Cassino. Sometimes referred to as the Battle … Continue reading
December 10, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 11 Comments
Fold3 has added four new states to our collection of U.S. WWII Draft Registration Cards! The collection now contains cards from Montana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. The cards in this collection are registration cards for the draft and do not … Continue reading
December 10, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 88 Comments
We all want to be home for the holidays, but for those serving in the military that isn’t always possible. Here’s how a few of our troops have celebrated in seasons past. World War I: During WWI, members of the … Continue reading
December 1, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 179 Comments
On December 31, 1862, the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Braxton Bragg and the Union Army of the Cumberland under General William Rosecrans faced off in the Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, … Continue reading
November 1, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 10 Comments
November is National Native American Heritage month. To celebrate, we’re offering free access* to our Native American collection November 1-15. Titles in this collection include: Ratified Indian Treaties (1722-1869): This collection contains ratified treaties that occurred between tribes and the … Continue reading
November 1, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 97 Comments
On the chilly morning of November 11, 1918, German and Allied leaders gathered in a railway car in a forest near Compiegne, France. Germany had suffered stinging defeats in the Allied hundred days offensive, and the German economy was in … Continue reading
October 10, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 90 Comments
At the time of the American Revolution, Great Britain was the most powerful country on the earth. When Patriots decided to stand up to British rule, it became necessary for colonists to choose sides. For some, the decision was not … Continue reading