MyHeritage Adds 414 Million Historical Records in June 2026
In June 2026, MyHeritage published 414 million historical records across 32 new and updated collections from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, and more. The collections include newspaper records, census records, marriage and death records, and military, pension, and burial records. Many of these collections feature images.
Search them to discover a family treasure!
Explore the 32 new and updated historical record collections added this month
| Collection | Description | Number of Records | Link to Search |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Baltic nations and territories of Latvia and Estonia. | 1,214,070 newspaper pages added for a total of 2,966,608 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Canada. | 334,995 newspaper pages added for a total of 2,749,437 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 England & Wales, Quarterly Returns of Prisoners, 1824-1876 | An index of quarterly returns of prisoners held in prisons, asylums and convict hulks across England and Wales, between the years 1824 and 1876. | 1,356,210 records | Search collection now |
 Greece, Attica, Athens University Student Registers | An index of student registration records from the University of Athens in Attica, Greece, between the years 1837 and 1938. | 141,294 records | Search collection now |
 Greece, Thessaloniki, Death Certificates, 1914-1942 | An index of death records from Thessaloniki, Greece, between the years 1914 and 1942. | 315,763 records | Search collection now |
 1926 Ireland Census | An index of records from the 1926 census of the newly established Irish Free State, conducted on 18 April 1926. | 2,966,710 records | Search collection now |
 Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Ireland. | 12,406 newspaper pages added for a total of 246,317 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 Ireland, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ireland on OldNews.com. | 1,281,810 records | Search collection now |
 Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Italy. | 1,450,748 newspaper pages added for a total of 7,378,939 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 Mexico Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Mexico. | 2,491,399 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 Poland Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Poland. | 5,449,740 newspaper pages added for a total of 12,462,797 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and gazettes from Spain. | 112,626 newspaper pages added for a total of 21,891,152 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes. | 1,076,899 newspaper pages added for a total of 15,956,531 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 United Kingdom, British Army Casualty Lists, 1939-1947 | An index of British Army casualty lists from the United Kingdom, between the years 1939 and 1947. | 1,113,760 records | Search collection now |
 United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com. | 80,843,900 records added for a total of 855,652,970 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com. | 37,464,000 records added for a total of 253,715,412 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming on OldNews.com. | 7,010,900 records added for a total of 757,658,900 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on OldNews.com. | 25,693,800 records added for a total of 1,130,919,392 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on OldNews.com. | 90,353,800 records added for a total of 860,160,183 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on OldNews.com. | 4,079,020 records added for a total of 1,351,946,151 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont on OldNews.com. | 17,145,500 records added for a total of 1,279,969,569 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois on OldNews.com. | 24,159,100 records added for a total of 975,209,932 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com. | 22,910,800 records added for a total of 987,842,576 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Connecticut on OldNews.com. | 9,539,290 records added for a total of 1,469,750,741 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from North Carolina, South Carolina, and District of Columbia on OldNews.com. | 15,170,500 records added for a total of 904,205,092 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan on OldNews.com. | 13,499,200 records added for a total of 719,547,391 records | Search collection now |
 Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska) | An index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska on OldNews.com. | 16,730,800 records added for a total of 1,114,484,374 records | Search collection now |
 New York City Marriages, 1829-1938 | An index of marriage records from New York, United States, between the years 1829 and 1938. | 14,888,400 records | Search collection now |
 United States Newspapers from OldNews.com | An index of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from United States. | 5,329,527 newspaper pages added for a total of 118,991,843 newspaper pages | Search collection now |
 United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 | An index of pension application cards from the United States, between the years 1861 and 1934. | 3,564,400 records | Search collection now |
 United States, National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 | An index of interment control forms for members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who died between the years 1928 and 1962. | 688,650 records | Search collection now |
 United States, Veterans Administration Master Index 1917-1940 | An index of a master card index of veterans who served with the United States military (mostly during World War I) and who, or whose heirs, made pension, insurance, or benefit claims handled by the Veterans Administration, between 1917 and 1940. | 5,696,260 records | Search collection now |
- Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Baltic nations and territories of Latvia and Estonia. It was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
Search Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.com - Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Canada was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to early-2000s. In addition to daily and weekly publications that often include names of relatives, they also contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.
Search Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com - England & Wales, Quarterly Returns of Prisoners, 1824-1876
This collection contains quarterly returns of prisoners held in prisons, asylums and convict hulks across England and Wales, between the years 1824 and 1876. These returns were registered at regular intervals to record the individuals confined in each institution. Records typically include the name of the prisoner, the year of birth, the name and place of the prison, the place and date of conviction, and the date on which the return was registered. Some records also include the date of death.
Search England & Wales, Quarterly Returns of Prisoners, 1824-1876 - Greece, Attica, Athens University Student Registers
This collection contains student registration records from the University of Athens in Attica, Greece, between the years 1837 and 1938. Records typically include the name of the student, the year and place of birth, and the name of the father. Many entries also include the faculty, the date of registration, and the name and location of the institution.
Search Greece, Attica, Athens University Student Registers - Greece, Thessaloniki, Death Certificates, 1914-1942
This collection contains death records from Thessaloniki, Greece, between the years 1914 and 1942. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of birth, the date and place of death, and the names of the parents. Some records include the name of the spouse.
Search Greece, Thessaloniki, Death Certificates, 1914-1942 - 1926 Ireland Census
The 1926 census of the newly established Irish Free State was conducted on 18 April 1926. It covers 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland (Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom and was counted separately). Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.
Search 1926 Ireland Census - Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Ireland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1700s to 1900. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.
Search Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com - Ireland, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ireland on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Ireland, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com - Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Italy was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
Search Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com - Mexico Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Mexico was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
Search Mexico Newspapers from OldNews.com - Poland Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Poland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1700s to mid-1900s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.
Search Poland Newspapers from OldNews.com - Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and gazettes from Spain was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1600s to early 2000s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.
Search Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com - United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com
This index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1665. Newspapers are an essential resource for genealogy and family history research as they can contain rich information about people in a family tree, through obituaries and other vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, and death notices.
Additionally, society pages and stories of local interest can contain detailed records of activities and events in the community and often provide more information about the persons involved, as well as the historical context of the times in which an ancestor may have lived.
Search United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com - United Kingdom, British Army Casualty Lists, 1939-1947
This collection contains British Army casualty lists from the United Kingdom, covering the years 1939 to 1947. These records document members of the British Army who were wounded, killed, or went missing in action during World War II, spanning the full extent of the conflict and its immediate aftermath. The records capture casualties from many theatres of operation, including campaigns in Western Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East, reflecting the truly global nature of Britain’s wartime military effort. Records typically include the name of the individual and the date and place of the casualty. Many entries also include the individual’s rank, regiment, army service number, and casualty status. Some entries reflect casualties whose status was later updated, or that were corrected in subsequent records.
Search United Kingdom, British Army Casualty Lists, 1939-1947 - United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from North Carolina, South Carolina, and District of Columbia on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan) - Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska) - New York City Marriages, 1829-1938
This collection contains marriage records from New York, United States, between the years 1829 and 1938. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, their date of birth, their date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents.
Search New York City Marriages, 1829-1938 - United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from United States has been created with MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology. Covering a period from the late 1700s to the late 1900s, these printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
Search United States Newspapers from OldNews.com - United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
This collection contains pension application cards from the United States, between the years 1861 and 1934. These records document pension claims filed by veterans of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and their widows and children. The majority of records pertain to the Civil War. Records typically include the name of the veteran, the date and place of death, the name of the spouse, the name of the child, the application, and certificate number and the date and place where the pension application was filed. Many entries also include the enlistment date, discharge date, and the veteran’s rank.
Search United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - United States, National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
This collection contains interment control forms for members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who died between the years 1928 and 1962. These forms were used to record burial lots in national cemeteries across the United States. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date of birth, the date of death, the date and place of burial, the unit of service, and the dates of service.
Search United States, National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 - United States, Veterans Administration Master Index 1917-1940
This collection contains a master card index of veterans who served with the United States military (mostly during World War I) and they or their heirs made pension, insurance, or benefit claims, handled by the Veterans Administration, between 1917 and 1940. The cards include personal details such as names, date of birth, date of death, place of residence at the time of enlistment, dates of enlistment and discharge and military information such as rank, unit, and branch of service.
Search United States, Veterans Administration Master Index 1917-1940
Example of what you could find in these records
Among the notable individuals found in the new United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917–1940 is Dwight D. Eisenhower, who later became the 34th President of the United States. His record documents his World War I military service, providing an interesting look at the early military career of the future president years before he rose to national and international prominence.
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