Collections Update This e-mail was sent to you by Ancestry.com. To ensure delivery, please add AncestryMonthlyUpdate@email.ancestry.com to your address book or safe list. February 13, 2007 Nevada Marriage and Divorce Indexes, 1956-2005 No place invokes thoughts of marriage quite like Las Vegas. For decades, Nevada has been synonymous with wedding chapels and impromptu wedding ceremonies. Nevada hosts almost 7% of all U.S. marriages despite the fact that it is home to less than 1% of the U.S. population. Millions of marriages have been performed in Nevada in the past 5 decades, and now we've released the index to those marriages and divorces from 1956-2005. With nearly 10 million marriages and almost a million divorces, there is a good chance you'll find at least one ancestor with ties to Vegas. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we've created www.vegasweddingodds.com - a light look at the data from these indexes. Find out if your marriage will stand the test of time, learn fascinating facts about Nevada marriage and divorce statistics, bone up on your Las Vegas celebrity trivia and much more. Try your luck > Forward this email to interested family and friends. RECENTLY ADDED COLLECTIONS: Nevada Marriage Index 1956-2005 With 9.5 million names, the Nevada marriage index is of interest to those looking to dig up some celebrity dirt, or a surprise marriage in the past of a relative. Don't let the opportunity to spend some time looking through this great 50-year history of Nevada marriages leave you at the altar. Nevada Divorce Index 1956-2005 Containing almost 1 million names, this database lists the names of the couples that obtained divorces in Nevada during this 50-year span. These records may be of special interest to you if you have ancestors that lived in the area, since most of the couples that were only visiting Las Vegas to get married obtained divorces elsewhere. Learn more > :: FREE THROUGH FEBRUARY February is Black History Month and we are excited to celebrate it by offering a new search tool to make it easier to find your African American ancestors in census records, and releasing collections of books dedicated to African American family history research. We've also added tips for getting started and furthering your research. The following content has been added to the site for Black History Month: Freedmen's Bureau Records Following the Civil War, Congress created the Freedmen's Bureau to aid in Reconstruction efforts. The bureau helped former slaves find work, establish schools, negotiate contracts, find medical care, legalize their marriages and more. This is an eclectic collection of former slave records, and searching these images can yield fascinating facts and information about these people. African American Photo Collection Browse thousands of photos of African Americans throughout history - inspiring images of ancestors who had families, fought wars, broke down barriers and helped create a better, more diverse America. U.S. Colored Troops Records Some 178,000 African Americans served in segregated U.S. Colored Troop units during the Civil War. The records of their service can reveal a lot about these important individuals - where they lived, where they served, whether they were wounded in battle and more. :: FREE 3-DAY ACCESS THROUGH FEBRUARY newly added > search card catalog > coming soon a.. Drouin Church Records Collection b.. Iowa State Census c.. Minnesota Marriages, 1958-1995 d.. Kansas State Census e.. Soldiers of the First World War, Canada f.. 1871 Scotland Census g.. 1891 Scotland Census © 2007 The Generations Network, Inc. All rights reserved. PRIVACY STATEMENT Ancestry.com does not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Questions? Comments? Please don't reply to this email as we cannot respond to messages sent to this address. Instead, visit our online help center to get answers to common questions or send us a message. You can also contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service. Edit your account options or unsubscribe from this communication. You are subscribed to Ancestry Special Offers as: ajvlh@cox.net.