So here is the official press release for those who haven't been reading the buzz about this on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and oh yes - the Fold3.com Blog!
Press Release
Footnote.com Announces New Focus on Historical U.S. Military Records and Changes Name to Fold3
New Brand will Honor and Remember those who have Served
LINDON,
UTAH -- (August 18, 2011) – Footnote.com, a premier destination for
discovering family history records, today announced it will now focus
primarily on offering the finest and most
comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records available on the
internet. The site gathers the most valuable U.S. military records,
photos and stories to help family historians and others discover and
share the memories of those who served.
As
part of this new focus, the name of the site will change from Footnote
to Fold3. The Fold3 name is derived from the third fold in a
traditional military flag folding ceremony which “is
made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who
gave a portion of his or her life for the defense of our country to
attain peace throughout the world.”
Fold3
is the web’s premier collection and destination for original U.S.
military records, helping people find and share more than 74 million
images of historical documents and photos. These
records include valuable collections from the Revolutionary War, War of
1812, Civil War, World Wars I and II and America’s more recent
engagements in Vietnam and elsewhere. Specializing in digitization of
paper, microfilm and microfiche collections, Fold3
brings many never-before-seen historic documents to the web through
patented processes and unique partnerships with The National Archives
and other institutions. This combination of innovative technology and
access to strategic partners provides subscribers
with an easy way to search original documents and discover stories
about the people, places and events in the conflicts that shaped America
and the world.
“We
have already begun expanding Fold3’s robust military collection to
include new pension application files and draft cards,” said Brian
Hansen, General Manager of Fold3. “It’s truly gratifying
to help researchers easily discover at home what they previously could
find only by traveling to an archive.”
Fold3’s
significant collections illuminate history that was once hidden. For
example, Fold3’s World War II photos, Missing Air Crew Reports and JAG
case files include detailed information
about the ordeal of Louis Zamperini, subject of the New York Times Best
Seller,
Unbroken. Similar stories about millions of service men and women lie undiscovered within the records available on Fold3.
Fold3
will continue to operate as a subsidiary of Ancestry.com, the world's
largest online family history resource, which acquired Fold3 as part of
its purchase of iArchives in 2010. In addition
to connecting more closely to its military collection, the rebranding
helps distinguish Fold3’s value as a highly complementary brand to
Ancestry.com. Many family historians and genealogists may use
Ancestry.com to find an ancestor who served in the military
and then use Fold3 to discover the details of their service.
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