Digitization Partnerships
Digitization partnerships present an opportunity for increased access to historical government information through the increased availability of information technology products and services. Please consult NARA's Principles for Partnerships for more information.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is working with the following partners to digitize and make available National Archives holdings.
Current Partnership Agreements
American University
- Partnership Agreement (2013)
Ancestry.com
Ancestry has a very clear focus on records of interest to genealogists. (May 20, 2008-ongoing)
EMC Corporation
FamilySearch, also known as Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU)
FamilySearch has a very clear focus on records of interest to genealogists. (October 23, 2007- ongoing)
FindMyPast
FindMyPast makes original historical documents available to search online, with a focus on genealogical documents.
- Partnership Agreement forthcoming
- Findmypast.com
Fold3.com (formerly Footnote, now held by Ancestry)
Fold3 is focused on military records, with particular interest on records documenting personal military service, but they may digitize other military records that add context to the records relating to individual service personnel. (January 10, 2007- ongoing)
- Partnership Agreement (2015)
- Fold3.org
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)
Past Partnerships/Agreements
Ancestry agreement (2008)
- Partnership Agreement (2008)
- NARA Press Release (May 20, 2008)
FamilySearch agreement (2007)
- Partnership Agreement (2007)
- NARA Press Release (October 23, 2007)
Fold3.com
- Partnership Agreement (2007)
- NARA Press Release (January 10, 2007)
- Partnership Agreement (2006)
- NARA Press Release (February 24, 2006)