Dear CVGS Members,
We are excited to announce that our society has joined the
1940 U.S. Census Community Project to help index the 1940 U.S. Federal
Census! Indexing records from our state,
we will be an essential part of this monumental grass-roots effort that will
put one of the richest genealogical data sets in the world online, complete and
free of charge forever.
Go to www.the1940census.com/society and register to
participate with our society. Simply
select Chula Vista Genealogical Society on the profile screen when creating your account. Every
new person indexing with our society gets us closer to milestones that qualify
us for incentives provided by the sponsors of the project, so sign up today!
Thank you in advance for your participation. We look forward
to the impact this resource will have for researchers of our area and so many
others.
Warm regards,
Gary Brock, President
About the 1940 Census
Community Project
On April 2, 2012, images of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census
will be released for the first time. Unlike previous census years, images of
this census will be made available as free digital images.
Upon its release, the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project, a
joint initiative between Archives.com, FamilySearch.org, findmypast.com, and other
leading genealogy societies and organizations, will coordinate efforts to
provide quick access to these digital images and immediately start indexing
these records to make them searchable online with free and open access.
Interest in the 1940 U.S. Census is both significant and
sentimental because it documents what is often referred to as “The Greatest
Generation” of U.S. citizens. As a group, these are individuals who:
• Survived the
Great Depression
• Fought in
the Second World War
• Innovated
technology (TV, Microwave)
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