RE: announcement from TNA, FindMyPast, and FamilySearch
- From: Mary Lou McLaren <mlou1173@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 20:35:41 -0600
FindMyPast and FamilySearch will jointly scan and index some> > interesting-sounding TNA-held records of Chelsea pensioners, militia,> > and merchant seamen. The images and indexes will be available at both> > sites.> >> > Does anyone know how the pricing will work? At present, FamilySearch> > is free, but I can't see FMP getting involved unless they can charge> > for their end of it. Does that mean FamilySearch will start charging> > too?> > The way it will probably work is that they will be available online at> findmypast (for a charge) but will only be available inhouse at Family> History Centers and the National Archives. It is the only thing that> makes business sense
FamilySearch is "partnering" with various archives and has a transcription site where one can volunteer their services. They claim that when these records are transcribed they will be free of charge on the LDS site. I have been transcribing for them for a while now. See this site:
http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/index.jsp
mary lou
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