Do you know that certain
states have worked arrangements with Ancestry.com to digitize their records?
Do you know that as part of
some of those agreements in-state residents can access those records on Ancestry.com
for free?
I learned about this when Tim
Gruber, Pahr-Access, sent an e-mail to Jan Alpert (past President
of NGS) to let NGS know that the initial batch of Pennsylvania state death
certificates (1906-1924) is now online through Ancestry.com with more to follow.
This e-mail also mentioned
...
If PA has this arrangement,
might other states? I did some searching
and I can see that NY, KS and VT definitely have similar arrangements.
This really is a win-win-win.
States benefit from Ancestry.com and its
ability to digitize large quantities of materials easily, residents and others benefit
from these records becoming more readily available and Ancestry.com benefits
from expanded offerings that attract more members.
Do recognize that these
agreements only cover “some” of the records that Ancestry.com is digitizing for
these states. As a local resident, you
do not gain access to “all” the databases for your state available via
Ancestry.com. Each state manages the
access differently (state run portal, Ancestry.com portal, or one time access
mechanism), so please do visit the links above to learn the details for your
particular state.
Does your state have a similar arrangement with
Ancestry.com? Please let us know?
Editor’s Note: For
any of the records which are part of the aforementioned agreements between
these states and Ancestry.com, if you live out of state, you will need a
subscription to Ancestry.com to access these databases. Though, many libraries and other facilities
subscribe to Ancestry.com and provide free access to their patrons.
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