Tuesday, April 23, 2013

FamilySearch New Collections Update 23 April 2013

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Adds to Collections from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, and the United States
FamilySearch has added more than half a million images this week from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 92,436 images from the new U.S., Ohio, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1852-1991, collection, and the 73,580 images from the new Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933, collection. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

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.
Collection
Indexed Records
Digital Images
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73,580
New browsable image collection.
0
11,631
Added images to an existing collection.
0
6,549
Added images to an existing collection.
0
2,961
Added images to an existing collection.
0
25,464
New browsable image collection.
0
48,616
Added images to an existing collection.
0
49,363
New browsable image collection.
0
44,021
Added images to an existing collection.
0
28,638
Added images to an existing collection.
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92,436
New browsable image collection.
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124,277
New browsable image collection.

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