All about Black History Month
Since 1976, every United States president has observed Black History Month each February. This time is dedicated to celebrating African American heritage…
New Freedmen’s Bureau Records Made Searchable through Ongoing Project
Another milestone has been reached in efforts to complete the Freedmen’s Bureau Project. We’d like to provide an update on the progress…
African Americans Share Stories of Finding Ancestors in Freedmen’s Bureau Records
The Freedmen’s Bureau helped transform the lives of African Americans following the Civil War. In addition to providing critical goods and services…
Breaking Through the 1870 Brick Wall: The Significance of the Freedmen’s Bureau Records
Two decades after they married on a porch in late October 1843, Benjamin Manson and Sarah White walked proudly into the Tennessee…
Shape the Future of Family History With Your Vote
Mark your schedule now to attend this new RootsTech event for 2015! The 2015 RootsTech Innovator Challenge yielded an astonishing 51 mobile or web…
Announcing the Eight Semifinalists for the $25,000 RootsTech Innovator Challenge
RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and technology conference, is pleased to announce the eight semifinalists in the annual Innovator Challenge. The…
FamilySearch Provides LDS Members with Free Accounts to Commercial Family History Websites
FamilySearch, the family history arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced that Church members can now receive…
15-Year-Old Organizes Unique Genealogy Event for Eagle Scout Project
Fifteen-year-old Hunter Boyer has chosen a unique Eagle Scout project to benefit the past, present and future on May 31, 2014 at…
Update on Member Access to Partner Sites—May 2014
In 2013, FamilySearch entered into agreements with Ancestry.com, findmypast, and MyHeritage. As a result of these agreements, members of the Church will receive personal access…
The National Archives of Ireland, findmypast, and FamilySearch Bring Lost Irish Records to the Internet
The National Archives of Ireland and two other popular family history websites findmypast and FamilySearch.org have recently announced the release of records…
Details on Free Account Access to FamilySearch Partner Websites
On February 4, 2014, FamilySearch distributed an infographic that illustrates our commitment to working collaboratively with select commercial family history companies and…
RootsTech 2014 Developer Challenge Winner is Saving Memories Forever
FamilySearch is pleased to announce the winner of the RootsTech 2014 Developer Challenge, Saving Memories Forever. Saving Memories Forever is an app…
