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 private in Company A, 1st North Carolina Volunteers, less than two months earlier. It also…
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 were very meticulous. Our partnership with the National Archives has made it possible to explore…
Collaboration with Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Archives Offers Free Online Access to Records Lindon, UT (May 10, 2011) – Footnote.com is pleased to announce the first online publishing of the War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications. In cooperation with the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) and the National Archives,…
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 States as it is sometimes called, lasted almost 4 years and cost more American lives…
Ellis Island opened its doors on January 1, 1892, to the first wave of the twelve million immigrants who would enter the United States over the next six decades. It became the main portal through which people of every ethnicity, religion, trade, and social status arrived in America in the early 20th century. In the…
A little while back we started adding images from the World War II War Diaries to Footnote. These diaries provide a day-to-day record of operational activities from the Navy and Marine Corps, and offer an interesting look into some of the major events of World War II. We’ve already added over 250,000 images of the…
In celebration of Halloween this coming weekend, we thought we would share some spooky, surprising and macabre stories about Edgar Allen Poe, UFO’s, horrific newspaper articles and more that all come from documents found on fold3.com. If you’ve come across any spooky stories in your research, please share them in a comment on this post….
