Few in government know “paperwork” quite like the staff of the National Archives. There, at the cavernous Archives II building on the outskirts of the University of Maryland’s campus in College Park, paper stacks are not something to be feared, but to be revered. Unlike much of the federal bureaucracy, the National Archives and Records Administration isn’t …
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Browse British Calendars and Durham Baptisms
The following announcement was written by the folks at Findmypast: With updates to two record sets, it just got easier to enrich your family tree with those rich details that we’re all searching for. From North Eastern baptisms to browsable images for 207 Royal and Imperial Calendars, there’s so much to explore within this week’s record release. Here’s …
Genealogy Giant Ancestry Just Laid Off 81 Employees
Genealogy giant Ancestry is laying off about 6% of its 1,700-person workforce, citing a slowdown in the genetic testing market. Sales of genetics tests reportedly have slowed, with Wall Street signalling that the consumer genetics “fad” is over. The news comes just weeks after 23andMe also announced plans to lay off 100 employees, citing the …