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06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Historical U.S. Draft Registration and Enrollment Rules (Updated Quickshet)

When trying to find World War I and World War II draft cards, it is often puzzling why a specific person cannot be found. Beyond tricky names and such, it is often difficult because the rules for who needed to register changed several times during each of those wartime periods. Depending on the age of the man, he may or may not have needed to register. Also included are the rules used for drafting young men to serve in the Vietnam War in the 1970s.

Get the Quicksheet PDF at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/historical-u-s-draft-registration-and-enrollment-rules/

06/02/2026

Yasss Catharine!!! Still one of my favs ❤️☺️🎉

06/02/2026

National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts spoke at RootsTech about the importance of reconnecting people to ancestors whose stories have been lost to history.

As a diver, storyteller, and historian, Tara works to surface the stories of slave ships that sank as they crossed the ocean, and in her keynote, she shared the importance of everyone's story in connecting humanity.

You can listen to Tara's full RootsTech message here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/rootstech-2026-general-session-2-tara-roberts?cid=SO-00060426

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day 💕

05/27/2026

20 Things You Can Find in Church Records to Help Find Your Ancestors (Updated Quicksheet)

Are you researching Church Records? Before the recording of civil records and even now, Church Records have become a valuable category of collections that should be researched. Baptisms, marriages, and funerals are commonly thought of when we discuss church records, but there is so much more.

Get the Quicksheet at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/20-things-you-can-find-in-church-records-to-help-find-your-ancestors/