In December, the National Archives’ Permanent Records Capture Team and staff from the Cartographic Branch began receiving a collection of historical documents from Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). This collection consists of rare maps and architectural drawings from the 1830s to 1970s that were used to assist in determining land boundaries and roads, and constructing historic …
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MyHeritage Launches MyStories: A New Service to Turn Cherished Memories into a Printed Keepsake Book
The following is a press release that describes a new service from MyHeritage: TEL AVIV, Israel and LEHI, Utah, February 6, 2025 — MyHeritage, the leading global platform for family history and DNA testing, announced today the launch of MyStories, a new global service that enables people to capture their personal stories in a beautiful printed book. …
Findmypast Completes Its Scanning of Public Records
The final scans for the Priaulx Library have been completed in internet genealogy giant Findmypast’s efforts to digitise Guernsey’s historical records. Over the last 12 months approximately 30 terabytes of data – the equivalent of downloading 20,000 movies – has been recorded and uploaded from paper records stored across the Bailiwick. Once reviewed, the records …