National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Provides More Than 10.2 Million Records to WorldVitalRecords.com

Provo, UT, March 27, 2007 - - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), one of the largest archives in the United States, has provided WorldVitalRecords.com with the first shipment of online genealogical records, including the Irish Famine passenger and ship records, World War II Army Enlistment Records, Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualties records, and other military records, totaling more than 10.2 million records.

"For the family historian, this new and improved access to these lists makes research much easier. Previously available in a series of books, or lost at the National Archives database, this new edition provides greater search capacity, allowing researchers to find all possible immigrants with just a few keystrokes," said Kory Meyerink, AG, FUGA, ProGenealogists, Inc.

The first shipment of the NARA records was launched March 16th and will be free to access at WorldVitalRecords.com until April 6. The World War II Army Enlistment records cover 1938-1946. This series contains records of approximately nine million men and women who enlisted in the United States Army, including the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualties database includes 109,975 records from February 1950 to December 1953. The Records of Deceased, Wounded, Ill, or Injured Army Personnel, Including Dependents and Civilian Employees database covers January 1961 to December 1981 and contains 293, 858 records.

"WorldVitalRecords.com has been working with NARA to acquire these records for the past two months. The military records represent a great cross section of US military personnel from all 50 states who served in wars and conflicts around the world," said Yvette Arts, Director, Content Acquisition, WorldVitalRecords.com.

The Famine Irish Passenger Record File (FIPAS) database contains a list of 604,596 persons who arrived in the Port of New York from 1846-1851, as well as the ships on which they arrived.


"About a million Irish immigrants left Ireland as a result of the Great Famine. Being able to search the Famine era passenger lists with a relatively easy-to-use and flexible search engine would help mitigate this difficulty," said Kyle Betit, professional genealogist, ProGenealogists, Inc.

At WorldVitalRecords.com, these NARA databases are part of a global search, allowing users to search all of the databases at one time. These records will also be enhanced with geomapping and the Google Book search features.

"We are very appreciative to NARA and the many individuals who helped to put these datasets together. We will continue to work with national and international archival organizations to provide greater access to vital records for genealogy enthusiasts worldwide," said Paul Allen, CEO, WorldVitalRecords.com.



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Finding your ancestors can be overwhelming, and expensive. At WorldVitalRecords.com, we�ve made it easy and affordable for individuals to connect to their families and find answers to their genealogical questions. WorldVitalRecords.com was founded by Paul Allen, who also founded Ancestry.com, one of the leading genealogy companies. WorldVitalRecords.com aims to be a top player in the genealogy industry and will offer users international record databases, references to top genealogical resources, including Everton�s Online Genealogical Helper and Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Files, a blog planet, podcasts, videocasts, Webinars, expert advice, training, and user-generated content.