Memories Endpoints
The FamilySearch API provides a free and powerful way to standardize place references in your app or service.
Open GuideMemories Endpoints
Features Include
Read/Write Access
With the Memories endpoints you can offer your users access to their photos, stories, documents, and audio recordings on FamilySearch.
Collaboration and Preservation
The Memories features allow for simple collaboration and sharing. What is uploaded and added to FamilySearch will be available for generations to come.
Cloud Access
Photos and stories make a family tree much more impactful and interesting. FamilySearch Memories are stored in the cloud, making them available anywhere.
Popular Endpoints
User Memories
This query provides a paginated list of memories that belong to a specific user. This allows you to, for example, request a list of all memories that have been uploaded by the current user.
View EndpointMemories
Posting to this endpoint allows you to upload and create new photos, stories, documents, and audio files in the system.
View EndpointMemory Personas
This resource defines the list of personas tagged on a particular memory.
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Place-Names
Standardize the places in your app or service with a database of more than 6 million locations.
View Place-Names GuideCET Trees
Offer a tree-building option that allows users to build a private pedigree with, or without, assistance from others.
View CET Trees GuidePhotos and Stories
Access millions of family and ancestor photos, stories, and documents added by our users.
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