While doing some work on another web site today, I happened on over to the web site of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and found this interesting tidbit of information:
RECORD COPIES TEMPORARILY HALTED OF OLDER SAR APPLICATIONSRead the rest of the page on ordering SAR record copies here.
- As of August 23, 2010, the headquarters will stop providing Record Copy service for older applications.
- According to the agreement with Ancestry.com, all microfilm rolls of membership applications will be scanned, indexed, and made available to individuals who purchase a membership to Ancestry.com.
- The dates of the applications on microfilm start from the beginning (1889) of the organization and extend through 1996 (national numbers 1 through 146101). This will affect Record Copy requests for applications prior to the issuance of national number 49200. Applications in this range are very brittle; therefore, they will not be manually scanned or photocopied.
- Ancestry.com has agreed to post only those applications older than December 31, 1970. Ancestry.com will adjust that date as members are reported deceased. National numbers issued after 146101 will be scanned, indexed, and made available at a later date on the Internet.
- Record Copy requests for older applications will resume upon the return of the microfilm rolls.
Interesting news (albeit, 3 months late). I had not heard that SAR applications would be coming to Ancestry.com. No date is given on the SAR web page as to when Ancestry.com will be making these application copies available to its members. Anyone out there know the answer?
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