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445. 4 Million New Freed Slave Records Released for Indexing. Let's help index them!

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This is truly a great resource for all of us, whether we have freed slave ancestors or not.  I have several ancestors who freed their slaves before the Civil War.  I would love to find their names, and do their Temple work.  I'm not sure how to go about that.  If any of you find out, please e mail me.  My e mail is in my profile.  I would love to hear from anyone reading this.  Tell me what you think about what I post or about yourselves and your lives.  I am truly interested!  THANKS!  Elder Christofferson Announces 4 Million New Freed Slave Records Released for Indexing SOURCE: FAMILYSEARCH An event today launched the volunteer indexing effort of 4 million freed slave records. Image from The Freedmen's Bureau Project  Live Broadcast FamilySearch, the largest genealogy organization in the world announced the digital release of 4 million Freedmen’s Bureau historical records and the launch of a nationwide volunte...