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You can search family history information for free in the online Family Bible database at Bible Rescue. Family Bibles can […]
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Full text Search at Family Search
At RootsTech 2024, FamilySearch introduced to the public an experimental program using artificial intelligence to scan and transcribe a selection
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NARA Announces Extracted Text Feature
You can view and use the machine-generated (Optical Character Recognition or OCR) extracted text for many records in the NARA
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Do You Know About DP.LA?
DP.LA is the Digital Public Library of America. It is a collaboration with libraries and cultural organizations to provide digital
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Tips for Newspaper Searching
Older newspapers often used the hyphen due to the limitations of fixed-width type, narrow columns, and to save space. According
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50th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July at Stow House
Join the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society in celebrating the 50th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July at Stow House. Members
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Free Occupation Record Searching
In honor of July 4th, Ancestry is providing free access to occupation records until 2 July 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
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Newspapers
Genealogists love newspapers, here’s a short list of sources for free access to newspapers. Chronicling America National Digital Newspaper Project
Find A Grave
I recently watched a short Find a Grave video by Amy Johnson Crow. She offers some excellent tips for using
Ask the Archives
Exciting New Service: “Ask the Archives” Live Chat Launched by the US National Archives The US National Archives has introduced