World Archives Project

Our final challenge, New Mexico, Mexican Archives Records, 1821-1846 will be November 1 & 2.   Look for the winner updates from this week’s challenges later today. Happy indexing!

The New Mexico, Mexican Archives Records, 1821-1846 project is a combination of records from the New Mexico State Archives.  You may encounter governor’s papers, military and legislative records, judicial proceedings or other records – we are keying name lists and records identified with the word “Pasaporte”.  A good number of the records will be Cover page form types […]

I have had a great time participating in the Challenges – obviously I am excluded from winning but I still like to key as much as time allows over the two day period.  I have been remiss in posting the latest winners. Challenge #4 Top Contributors: Review: Joan A, UK  Keyer:  Kathie G, CAN   […]

Today brings us two new projects, the Iowa, Board of Control Convict Registers, 1872-1979 and West Yorkshire, England, Bastardy Records, 1690-1914 (Part 2). Iowa, Board of Control Convict Registers, 1872-1979 contains the records for prisoners in Iowa over a hundred year span.  They are handwritten records in lists of 20-30 per page.  If you have any questions or […]

We have had a great start to the challenge!  I never feel that there are words to adequately express my appreciation for our community and all that you contribute.  You truly are a wonderful group of individuals. Challenge 1 Winners: Keyer: millow584, CAN Reviewer: aiwright_1, UK Challenge 2 Winners: Keyer: jamiechall, USA Reviewer: pjfogarty, USA […]

…a new project!  The Illinois, Chicago and North Western Railroad, 1935-1970 project is comprised of typed cards for employees of the Chicago and North Western Railroad.  They are easy and there are a lot of them.  If you have questions or feedback about this project please post them on the Discussion page. Happy indexing!

UPDATE: We have changed the final Challenge due to technical issues with the project.  It will run November 1 & 2.   October is Family History Month in the U.S. and Canada and since we already celebrated in August we are having a Part 2 event.  The top keyer and reviewer(s)* will win their choice […]