Michele, I just found out about the LOC newspaper site myself, and it's incredible! Unfortunately, there are only a limited number of newspapers for which they have scanned copies of, but if you're lucky enough to have ancestors where one of the papers were, you'll be amazed!
Tom On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 21:51, Michele Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Terri. I have used the Library of Congress for other things but I > didn't know about the newspapers! I can't wait to look :) > > > Michele > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terri Brown [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 7:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] WorldVitalRecords > > Michele, > > I had opportunity to use WorldVitalRecords through the Ohio Genealogical > Society. Granted, it was a limited access deal, but Ancestry and > GenealogyBank offer ***much*** more. I found a few things on WVR that > weren't on Ancestry or GenealogyBank but not too much. WVR may be a good > option ***instead of** Ancestry and GenealogyBank but, IMO, there is just > too much duplication. > > Look over the site carefully and do a couple of searches before you make > your decision. Your local Family History Center or library may have access > to WVR so you could "test drive", so to speak. > > BTW, if you are looking for historic newspapers don't forget about the > Library of Congress. They have a small-town newspaper collection on their > website. > > Terri > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michele Lewis <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:16 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] WorldVitalRecords > > Since I received a mailing from LEGACY about a discount on > WorldVitalRecords, I don't think this is off topic :) I have Ancestry and > GenealogyBank. Is it worth it to me to get WorldVitalRecords? What unique > collections do they have? Most of my research is in the US with some in > Germany. I have virtually none in the UK. > > Michele > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
