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Digital Newspapers Update: Summer 2018 Premium

Since literally trillions of newspaper pages have been published throughout world history, genealogists have plenty of fodder for newspaper digitization efforts. Here's a wrap-up of just some of the newspapers that have been digitized over the last few months—and what trends you should watch for.

FamilySearch’s 2017 World Wide Indexing Event Premium

The 2017 FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event is October 20-22nd. We've got the details on the purpose of the event and how to get involved!

Bernie Sanders and Larry David Find Out They’re Cousins Premium

On the season 4 premiere of "Finding Your Roots," Bernie Sanders and Larry David, found out they're actually related. Read on for all the details.

Original German Street Names May Return to Cincinnati Premium

After almost 100 years, original German street names may be returning to Cincinnati. Why did they ever change in the first place?

What Are You Doing Next Weekend? Premium

Our 2017 Fall Virtual Conference is just 6 days away! Use the coupon code at the end of this post to save $30 on your conference registration!

Findmypast’s Catholic Archives Help German Genealogists Premium

Findmypast recently announced a new collection of Roman Catholic records. One genealogy expert discusses why German researchers have an extra reason to cheer.

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Archion.de Features Digitized German Protestant Records Premium

Archion.de, the web's largest database of online German Protestant records, has recently made some large additions to its holdings. Here's what you need to know.