Trace your British Isles genealogy! This week we report on new genealogy records online for England, Scotland, and...
Volunteer Articles
Unclaimed Persons Project Offers Opportunity to Apply Your Genealogy Skills
When the recent press release from the Unclaimed Persons project crossed my desk, it jumped out at me in a very...
Help Curate Holocaust Newspaper Articles: Volunteers Needed
Looking for an easy way to make a big difference? Help collect Holocaust newspaper articles printed in your local...
FamilySearch Indexing in Another Language: A Call to Arms
According to an article on the FamilySearch blog, 90% of all indexed records on FamilySearch are those for...
Meaningful Service Hours for High School Seniors
On July 30, 2016, in honor of the veterans of the Armed Forces, BillionGraves and the Boy Scouts of America will host...
FamilySearch Indexing Event July 2016 – 72,000 Global Volunteers Wanted
The FamilySearch indexing event is coming up in July! It is a rewarding volunteer activity for yourself or your...
The Power and Preservation of Oral History
How can you preserve a family's history when it exists only in the memories of tribal storytellers? Visit the tribe...
Volunteers in the Spotlight: New FGS Officers Elected
Congratulations to these genealogy volunteers, who have been elected as board members for the Federation of...
Join the Family History Relay Race: FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event
The FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event: It's like a big, happy relay race for family historians: a display of...