Van Zandt County Genealogy Library

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day weekend, take a moment to discover the stories of the people in your family who served.

myheritage.com/us-military-records

05/24/2026

America250 is more than a national celebration. It is an opportunity for people to discover how their own families fit into the American story.

As interest in U.S. history continues to grow leading up to 2026, genealogy and family history organizations are uniquely positioned to help communities make meaningful personal connections to the past.

To help support those efforts, we created a free America250 toolkit filled with program ideas, partnership suggestions, outreach strategies, and planning resources designed for genealogy organizations and societies.

Download the free toolkit: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/america250/

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who stood ready to answer the call. 🎖️ Even if your ancestor never saw a battlefield, their WWI Draft Card is a time capsule that captures their world at the time - from the color of their eyes to the name of the person they loved most.

Your ancestor didn't just live through history—they made it. Help us honor the everyday heroes in your family by adding their story to the Stories of US: https://www.ancestry.com/stories-of-us