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Welcome to the very first edition of Ancestry® Society News for May 2020. Ancestry® values the roles genealogy societies and organizations play in teaching, leading and helping you to find that next amazing discovery. NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ![]() To help Americans commemorate Memorial Day from home this year, Ancestry®, the leader in family history, announced today it will host the “Parade of Heroes,” a virtual event which will stream online Monday, May 25 at 11 AM EST (8 AM PST) on Ancestry’s Facebook Page via Watch Party. Emmy Award-winning television personality Kathie Lee Gifford will host the show, with a special guest performance by two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Tori Kelly. Read more to see our strong roster of partners in our Virtual Memorial Day “Parade of Heroes” Press Release. To commemorate Memorial Day and the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II Watch the stream live via Watch Party at https://www.facebook.com/AncestryUS/ After live stream will be available at www.Ancestry.com/WWII Streaming on Monday, May 25 at 11 AM EST (8 AM PST) Free Access More than 550 million military records on Fold3®, covering military conflicts as early as the Revolutionary War, open May 21-25 Nearly 500 million records and images from the National Archives and Records Administration available on Ancestry, including all 36 million of the nation’s available World War II young man’s draft cards, open now through June 1 Ancestry® COVID-19 Study Needs Your Help You may have seen the recent Ancestry® announcement on our COVID-19 study. It’s an exceptional time and we want to do our part to contribute to the scientists and healthcare professionals worldwide who are working around the clock to understand and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a genetic connection between how different people respond to COVID-19. Our hope is that, through this knowledge, the pace of research into new preventive and therapeutic treatments for COVID-19 can be accelerated. You can help by sharing this effort with your audience. Learn more about our COVID-19 study. Ancestry® is making research data from the study available at no cost to qualified parties This opt-in only study will provide data after it is stripped of personally identifiable information To qualify, you need to be 18 or over, be a resident of the United States, an existing AncestryDNA customer, consent to participate in research, be able to complete a short survey ![]() ![]() ![]() – Now surpassing 300 million for the world’s largest digital archive of searchable online obituaries and death announcements – Over 800 million names – Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current The newspapers.com database consists of facts extracted from obituaries found on Newspapers.com™ dating from the early 1800’s to current. The Ancestry® U.S. Obituary Collection contains recent obituaries from 1930 to the present day. With new records added every day, Ancestry® regularly extracts key details from digital obituaries, including the name of the deceased, important dates, and location information into a searchable database to help members discover them. Other obituary resources: – U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current – Obituary how-tos and details you can use to teach or share with your audience Free Collections On Ancestry® NARA Records available now for free Learn more about our free NARA, currently available when you sign up for free account. Learn more from our blog post. * U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – Nearly 500 million records – Naturalization Records, Passenger and Crew Lists, Military Records Ancestry® has partnered with America’s record keeper, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), to preserve important documents and help people discover more of their family stories. Since 1998, Ancestry® has digitized and indexed millions of NARA records to create the largest collection of NARA records online. Free Collections On Ancestry – Free Index Collections – Over 1000 free collections available such as the 1940 United States Federal Census ![]() Recent Collections on Ancestry® Europe, Registration of Foreigners and German Persecutees, 1939-1947″ ![]() https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61758/ ![]() ![]() Updated Collections in April Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015 Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965 North Dakota, Marriage Records, 1872-2017 Global FindAGrave Updates New York, Discharges of Convicts, 1882-1915 New York, Executive Orders for Commutations, Pardons, Restorations, Clemency and Respites, 1845-1931 New York, Grand Army of the Republic Records, 1866-1931 California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898 England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, 1741-1916 Liverpool, England, Catholic Marriages, 1754-1932 Liverpool, England, Catholic Burials, 1813-1985 Liverpool, England, Catholic Confirmations, 1813-1922 Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975 UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 ANCESTRY® FEATURE FLASH Innovating for new and experienced user alike, so you can make more personal discoveries, faster ![]() DNA Match to Tree – [Available Now]. Link your DNA matches to the people on your Ancestry tree. OUR EXTENDED FAMILY Introducing Civil War Stories Beta! – First of its kind searchable database of Civil War soldiers, regiments and battles – Leverages Ancestry®, Fold3®, Newspapers.com™, Find a Grave® and other sources with trusted experts from American Battlefield Trust – Starting today, you can head to our Civil War Stories page and learn details about some of the major Civil War battles, including what regiments fought in each battle ![]() Gathering data from Ancestry®, Fold3®, Newspapers.com™, Find a Grave®, and other sources, we teamed up with the American Battlefield Trust and their Civil War experts to integrate their amazing collections of stories, videos, and photographs into our new experience. Stitching all of these collections together, we have created the first of its kind searchable database of Civil War soldiers, regiments and battles. Read more on our Fold3 blog. ![]() ![]() The documents in this collection include full pension application files for soldiers and sailors who served in the War of 1812, as well as for their widows and children, or other heirs. The first applications were filed by servicemen who were disabled as a result of their service, or by widows who lost a husband in the war. ![]() ![]() Ancestry® Education See recorded events with Crista Cowan, Ancestry Corporate Genealogist and Anne Mitchell, Ancestry Product Manager, teach, share and answer questions on some of our recent Facebook Live events! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to catch us live. The Strong Women in Our Families A Case Study on the Great Depression Q&A Roundup with Crista Cowan 1940 Census Live Learning Session Ancestry K12 Lesson Plans Ancestry® Tips and Tricks ![]() Ancestry® Programming ![]() If you haven’t already tuned in, coome watch Roots Less Traveled on NBC Saturday mornings. Streaming available on NBC.com and Hulu. The series features relatives as they set out on an adventure to solve mysteries in their family tree. From rumors of ancestors aboard the Titanic to stories of homesteaders forging a new path for future generations, the duos discover the truth behind the tales that have been passed down for generations, revealing the inspiring lives their ancestors led. In partnership with Ancestry®, they learn how their past has shaped their present and through this shared journey how family bonds are deepened. Read more in our blog post. |
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