March 1, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 147 Comments
In 1941, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts introduced a bill to create the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). Rogers had witnessed first-hand the contributions of women during WWI, and the lack of government benefits available to them. She intended … Continue reading
February 1, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 104 Comments
In February 1839, slave hunters abducted a group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipped them to Havana, Cuba to be sold as slaves. Their kidnappings violated all treaties then in existence. When they arrived in Cuba, two Spanish plantation … Continue reading
January 16, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 24 Comments
“P” is for Pension File…and patience! We’re almost through digitizing the P’s in our 1812 Pension Files (can’t wait for Q-Z) and we’re excited about our growing War of 1812 Pension Files collection. Pension files are a rich source for military and … Continue reading
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