Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com) is a database combining original historical documents with social networking in order to create a truly unique experience involving the stories of our past. The Footnote.com collections feature documents, most never before available on the Internet, historical newspapers, naturalization documents and many more. This database is more than just an online repository for original documents. In addition to hosting millions of records, Footnote supports a community of people who are passionate about a variety of topics relating to history and genealogy.

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