The Mad Genealogist

Footnote has developed a new Civil War web experience. This page features all of  their Civil War content in a most unique and engaging way. In the past month, Footnote has added thousands of new Civil War records to their collections. Some of the new collections that are found on the Civil War page include, but are not limited to, the following:

• U.S. Civil War Union Service Records – various states
• U.S. Civil War Confederate Service Records – various states
• U.S. Civil War Battle Maps
• U.S. Civil War Subversion Investigations

Exciting things are happening at Footnote! On May 8th, Footnote released the 1860 U.S. Federal Census
as a new addition to its already extensive Civil War Collection. This project was a joint effort with FamilySearch, who provided the images for the 1860 US Federal Census title. From those images, Footnote created an index enabling visitors to simply type in a name and search the millions of names contained within this title. The index created by Footnote is now available on FamilySearch as well.

Footnote has done it again!. Family and friends of servicemen and women who died or vanished in the Vietnam War no longer have to travel to Washington to pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. An interactive version debuted online this week, a project of Footnote.com in conjunction with the National Archives.The virtual version of the famous memorial which is a pair of 246-foot black granite walls inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American military casualties is searchable.

Every name etched onto the real-world wall is viewable online and linked to the veteran’s service record. Online visitors can add photos and describe their memories of the servicemen and women who died in the war.

I personally have this book and have applied its principals to my research. This remarkably useful book is the definitive guide for how to cite every conceivable kind of source that a historian might use, from traditional archival materials to digital media to the most arcane sources imaginable. This volume will be indispensable to every serious scholar, writer, and editor. Amazon.com has this book listed for $38.81, but Footnote has a special offer right now where you can Immediately download your own electronic copy of this book now for $24.95.

FOOTNOTE.COM LAUNCHES THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR II PHOTOS ON THE WEB-Tens of thousands of photos and documents are made available for the first time on the web for historians, genealogists and the general public-

Lindon, UT – December 6, 2007 – Footnote.com today announced the addition of thousands of US Air Force photos to their digital World War II collection. This release coincides with the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing, and contains tens of thousands of original World War II photos and documents from the National Archives. Among this collection are missing air crew reports, documents from allied military conferences and photos of Japanese air targets.

Press Release I received from Footnote.com

- The Times (London) Includes Details About King George, Napoleon, As Well As Trials, Advertisements and Everyday Life

Lindon, UT – November 27, 2007 – Footnote.com today announced the release of original images from The Times (London from 1785 – 1820)

“Each page in this collection is full of intriguing details about European life during late 18th and early 19th centuries,” says Russell Wilding, CEO of Footnote.com “We are excited to see what people will discover and share from this fascinating collection.”

This is a new project by Footnote.com and what a large one it is. Browsing through what they have online right now is very promising. I am salivating at what states they are going to do next. The text below is from their website:

Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-10, 1926-29 – Browse by county, then year, then surname, beginning with the first letters of the last name of the person you seek. If you’re unsure of the year or location, use the search box under the browse menu. These records can be searched by father’s first and last names, mother’s first and maiden names, year, county, and city. The certificates include the child and parents’ full names, residence, occupations, age, time and date of the birth, and the name of the physician attending the birth.

What can I say about this new service and what a wonderful resource it is for the genealogy community! I have been a member since September and I can truthfully say that I love it. Granted, they have several areas that do not interest me but I have sure they interest others. This is not a genealogy site but a site with some great genealogical information. In the past I would write to the National Archives seeking documents and records of my ancestors, especially the military records. These are now available on Footnote.com.

They have the document categorized by era and they include these so far: