26 August 2015

New FamilySearch Collections: Week of August 17, 2015

Over 7 million searchable records have been added this week. Follow the links below to explore the new content!


COLLECTION
INDEXED RECORDS
DIGITAL RECORDS
COMMENTS
0
1,002,173
Added images to an existing collection
144,443
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
95,523
96,875
Added indexed records and images collection
862,440
304
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
0
4,088,394
Added images to an existing collection
84,935
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
586,960
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
15
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
4,154
Added images to an existing collection
213,905
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection


Help Us Publish More Free Records Online
Searchable historical records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of online volunteers worldwide. These volunteers transcribe (or index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are always needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published weekly online on FamilySearch.org. Learn how you can volunteer to help provide free access to the world’s historical genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org/Indexing.
About FamilySearch International
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

17 August 2015

LDS Church Breaks Ground for First-of-It's Kind St. George Family History Library


ST. GEORGE, UT (AUGUST 15, 2015)—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its nonprofit subsidiary FamilySearch International broke ground today on a first-of-its-kind facility in St. George, Utah. When complete, the state-of-the-art St. George FamilySearch Library will offer incredible free ancestry research services and fun, family-friendly experiences that invite personal and family discovery. Elder Allan F. Packer of the Church’s First Quorum of the Seventy presided over the groundbreaking ceremony along with local civic and faith leader guests. The new facility is projected to open in the fall of 2016.

“Today family history research and telling, sharing, and preserving family memories through stories, photos, and technology are engaging a growing number of individuals of all ages like never before,” said Dennis Brimhall, CEO of FamilySearch International. “Youth want to discover themselves and their family’s history in fun, exciting ways, and adults want to strengthen family connections and leave enduring legacies. The discovery experiences provided by this facility will help do just that,” Brimhall added.

The 13,500-square-foot St. George facility will be state of the art—designed from the ground up with the entire family in mind. It will deliver personal discovery experiences through interactive technologies and activities that can be continued in the home. Think of it as a dynamic, ever-unfolding “museum of me.”

Patrons will have access to the most current research resources available online and personal guidance from 150 very knowledgeable staff members. In addition, 4,700 square feet of the facility will offer new, fun, interactive, family-friendly activities that enable patrons of all ages to discover themselves through their personal family stories (see more about the FamilySearch Discovery Center in Salt Lake City).

The official opening of the new St. George facility is scheduled for late fall of 2016, and admission will be free to the public.

The current St. George FamilySearch Library is located at 162 North 400 East, Bldg. B Suite 200, and will remain open until construction of the new facility is completed.

About FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years.
FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,800 family history centers in 132 countries, including the renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City.


© 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

04 August 2015

New FamilySearch Record Collections


COLLECTION
INDEXED RECORDS
DIGITAL RECORDS
COMMENTS
0
21,315
Added images to an existing collection
0
1,670
Added images to an existing collection
1,513,553
1,513,553
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
0
164,642
Added images to an existing collection
1,642,660
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
2,086,638
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
624,395
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
83,822
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
970
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
855,956
Added images to an existing collection
504,033
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
9,802
Added images to an existing collection
0
175,363
Added images to an existing collection
2,782,487
2,843,557
New indexed records and images collection
5,573,816
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
21,833,839
0
New indexed record collection
0
318
Added images to an existing collection
0
1,325,362
New browsable-image collection.
0
393,814
New browsable-image collection.
0
111,837
Added images to an existing collection
0
75,456
New browsable-image collection.
0
709,381
New browsable-image collection.
0
111,281
New browsable-image collection.
0
80,833
Added images to an existing collection
9,865,944
0
New indexed record collection
39,967
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
1,577,127
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
182
Added images to an existing collection
0
363
Added images to an existing collection
0
195
New browsable-image collection.
0
1,077
Added images to an existing collection
0
574
Added images to an existing collection
0
2,758
Added images to an existing collection
0
1,294
Added images to an existing collection
0
1,428
Added images to an existing collection
1,389,458
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
347,134
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
1,952
Added images to an existing collection
0
6,103
Added images to an existing collection
0
20,661
Added images to an existing collection
0
15,831
Added images to an existing collection
0
42,583
Added images to an existing collection
0
111,769
Added images to an existing collection
0
95,820
New browsable-image collection.
2,807,212
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
850,597
Added images to an existing collection
0
972
Added images to an existing collection
3,024,053
1,831,660
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
1,606
62
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
20
18,454
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
4,641
44,734
New Indexed records and images collection
46,769,836
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
123,334
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
58,333
0
New indexed record collection
0
2,362
New browsable-image collection.
0
195,963
New browsable-image collection.
0
8,687
New browsable-image collection.
0
409
New browsable-image collection.
6,696,703
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
458,533
Added images to an existing collection


COLLECTION
INDEXED RECORDS
DIGITAL RECORDS
COMMENTS
718,870
223,694
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
0
1,371,304
New browsable image collection.
0
15,681
Added images to an existing collection
186,394
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
0
4,019,816
Added images to an existing collection
60,859
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection
158,202
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection


Help Publish More Free Records Online
Searchable historical records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of online volunteers worldwide. These volunteers transcribe (or index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are always needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published weekly online on FamilySearch.org. Learn how you can volunteer to help provide free access to the world’s historical genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org/Indexing.

REMINDER: Friday August 7th begins the one week "FUEL THE FIND" Indexing Challenge!