Category Archives: Archives.com
NARA to Digitize War of 1812 Military Pension Files
Ever since I discovered my passion for genealogy research, I’ve been conducting the vast majority of my research online. This has been great for the more general information and connections, but there has been a huge gap, that of the more specific information that makes someone’s life story so much more interesting. For the most … Continue reading
Family Tree Research for the Beginner
I recently wrote two posts on my personal blog providing information and links for the beginning family tree researcher. After thinking about it, I decided it needed to be on this blog as well, so I’ve reprinted them here as Part I and Part II of this post. PART I – Have You … Continue reading
Ancestry.com Inc. to Acquire Archives.com
Ancestry.com Inc. to Acquire Archives.com April 25, 2012 “Simple and Affordable” Fast-Growing Start-up Adds Complementary Offering to Ancestry.com PROVO, Utah, April 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Archives.com, a family history website, for approximately $100 million in cash and assumed liabilities. This … Continue reading
Buyer Beware of Subscription Auto-Renewal on Genealogy Sites
Genealogy search sites such as Ancestry.com, Archives.com and Fold3.com can be a huge help when looking for information about long lost ancestors, but there are several things the buyer should look out for. I decided to address these issues because of a post on scambook.com that caught my attention. This poor elderly woman had signed on … Continue reading
Archives.com Illustrates Interest in 1940 US Census
Archives.com has made this wonderful infographic illustrating the intense interest in the recent release of the 1940 US Census images. If you’re a genealogy buff, this is well worth checking out. 1940 US Census Infographic
