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February 18, 2016 16:29 ET | Source: FamilySearch

Much Anticipated Historic Freedmen's Bureau Project Reaches Halfway Point with More Than One Million Records Transcribed

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As of February 9, 2016, the Freedmen's Bureau Project reached a significant milestone with more than one million records transcribed. Nationwide...
June 23, 2014 08:03 ET | Source: FamilySearch

One Billion Images of Ancestral Historic Records Rebirthed Online

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, June 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FamilySearch International (FamilySearch.org) announced today the online publication of its one billionth image of historic records at...
June 18, 2014 07:09 ET | Source: FamilySearch

New Freedmen's Bureau Records Available for Juneteenth Celebration

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of Juneteenth, FamilySearch announces the online publication of additional Freedmen's Bureau records—popular historic sources for...