Genealogy
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A Genealogists Response to 9-11-2001
As genealogists, we are in a special way connected to the world. Here are my thoughts, and ways to move forward after the US terrorists attacks.
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Displaying Your Photographs in Albums
Creative photographs ablums are a great way to share your family research.
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Photographic Memories: Archival Storage
Providing archival, long term storage of photographs will insure that future genearations will have access to them.
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Preserving Memories: Photographic Restoration
Once your photographs are labeled and organized, the decision of restoration is next. This article will help you get started.
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Beginning Research in Micronesia
Places to start when researching Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Beginning Research in Melanesia
The site will help you to begin to explore Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
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Identifying Antique Photographs
The next step in my photographic preservation project- identifying and labeling my antique photos.
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Beginning Research in Australia and New Zealand
If you are on the trail of your immigrant ancestor from Australia or New Zealand, these links will get you started.
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Beginning Research in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Links that will help you start your ancestral research in these countries of islands.
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Beginning Research in Malaysia and Singapore
Traveling down into the South China Sea, I found some great places to start your research.
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Beginning Researh in Japan, Korea, and the Phillipines
These links should help you get started in the land of your ancestors.
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Photographic Memories: Preserving Negatives and Slides
Tips on preserving your negatives and slides, and where to get the necessary archival storage products.
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Beginning Research in China and Taiwan
These links will help you begin the research of your Chinese ancestors.
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Beginning Research in South East Asia
Covering the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
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Preserving Photographic Memories
When and why did I take this picture!?- Tips on labeling and organizing your photographs.
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Beginning Research in the Near East: Part II
Part two of where to begin your research in the Near East. Covering, alphabetically, the countries Kazakhstan to Pakistan.
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Beginning Research in the Near East: Part I
This is the first of a two part series, divided alphabetically. This week covers Afghanistan to India
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Beginning Research in the Middle East
If your ancestors are from the Middle East, here are some good starting points for your research overseas.
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The Migration of Our Ancestors
A sidetrack for my world tour to look at the broad picture of our far distant ancestors and how history and science hold the keys to knowledge.
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Beginning Research in the Arab World of Northern Africa
Starting points to learn about your ancestors from Northern Africa.
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History of African Countries
Sites to read about the history of your African ancestors.
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Beginning Research in Africa
Africa, a big continent. The first part will help you find general sites, mailing lists, and forums.
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European Ethnic Groups
Covers European ethnic groups and countries that no longer exist.
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Beginning Research in the Mediterranean
Starting points for tracing your ancestors from the Mediterranean area of Europe.
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Beginning Research in Eastrern Europe 2 (Hungary to the Ukraine)
This article will contain sites that are good places to orientate yourself to the first encounter with your ancestors' countries of origin.
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Beginning Research in Eastern Europe 1
Guides to starting your research in Eastern Europe. This week: Albania to Finland.
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Beginning Research in Western Europe
If your ancestor came from France the United Kingdom (including Ireland and Scotland), Iceland or Greenland, this should help you get started with your overseas research.
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Beginning Research in Central Europe
Some good starting points to begin research on your Central European immigrant ancestor.
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Help in Beginning Immigrant Research
If you are thinking about tracing your ancestors' back to their country of origin, here are some sites to provide basic knowledge of the process.
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Taking a Closer Look at Surnames
Discovering the spelling changes of our surnames can break down some of our brick walls.
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Discovering the Story of Our Ancestors Lives
A guide to piecing together documentation and background information to flesh out our ancestors' lives.
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Costume History
This site will help you understand more about the lives of your ancestors by studying their clothing.
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The U.S. Biographies Project
The first in a series of articles on 'don't miss' sites.
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Documenting Your Family History
as you make contact with you lost cousins, it is important to remember that proper documentation is still paramount
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Backing Up Your Genealogical Data
Sites to help you organize a backup system that will insure the safety of all your computer genealogical research and work.
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Beginning Genealogy
New to genealogy? Lost? Here are my basic tips and some excellent links to learn.
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Keeping Track of Cousins
my filing system for cousins
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Honing Your Research Skills
sites to visit to learn more about genealogical researching methods
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The FamilySearch Internet Genealogical Service
Tips on how to make full use of this valuable site.
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Family History Centers
Family History Centers are valuable archives for the genealogist. Here are some sites to get you ready for a trip to your local branch.
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A Last Word on Libraries
Libraries can be a valuable extension to our genealogy research. This week we will look at the Allen County Public Library, home of PERSI.
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The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is one of our national treasures and a terrific resource for genealogists. Here are some sites to help you to prepare for a trip to the library, and some useful sites if you can only access them from your computer.
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Researching in Public Libraries
Public libraries are an invaluable resource for genealogists. Here is some reading to make the best use of them.
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BUILDING A GENEALOGY LIBRARY
Places to find the books you need for your personal genealogy library.
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NUMBERING SYSTEMS
Numbering systems are used to keep track of relationships in a family tree. As complicated as they are, it is worth understanding them.
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GENEALOGY SPRING CLEANING
a checklist for getting genealogy records re-organized
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MEMORY PRESERVATION
Protect your family memories and heirlooms from damage with proper care and storage.
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GENEALOGICAL ARTICLES TO HELP YOUR RESEARCH
when you need to know more about a genealogical topic these sites can help you find the answers
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A LOOK AT STATEGENSITE
not only state resources, but some great reading
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SURNAME VARIATIONS
strategies to trace the changes in your ancestors' surname
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REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SITES
places to go to find the broader world of our ancestors
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FINDING LAND DEEDS
How to find the deeds to your ancestors land
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UNITED STATES LAND PATENTS
tracing our ancestors whereabouts with land records
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ALTERNATIVE RECORDS: WILLS & PROBATE
valuable clues can be found in these records
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ALTERNATIVE RECORDS: SOCIAL SECURITY
using Social Security records in your genealogy research
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VITAL RECORDS
where to send for birth, marriage and death certificates
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SURNAME WEB - THE GENEALOGY WEB PORTAL
another way to link your family surnames to others reasearching the same names
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SURNAME WEBRINGS
a way to connect with others researching your surnames
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KEEPING UP WITH INTERNET GENEALOGY: MISC. SITES
a short list of places to find new transcribed data
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KEEPING UP WITH GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET: CENSUS SEARCHES
places to look for online transcriptions of census schedules
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KEEPING UP WITH GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET: SURNAME SEARCHES
a search through the large surname databases
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FAMILY STORIES: PART 3
ways to share your stories
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FAMILY STORIES: PART 2
adding the memories of other family members
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FAMILY STORIES: Part 1
how to begin writing your family's stories
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OUR ANCESTORS MYSTERIOUS DEATHS
understanding how and why they died
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PERSI - the PERiodical Source Index
finding articles about your ancestor
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A CLOSE LOOK AT BILL CRIBBS' OBITUARY LINK PAGE
great help in finding obituaries
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GETTING YOUR WEB PAGE SEEN
another way of finding lost cousins
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POSTING AND REGISTERING YOUR SURNAME
ways to find lost cousins and break down brick walls
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TIMELINES AND MAPS
aids to helping break down the brick wall
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NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY
tips on finding your tribe
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A NEW LINKS PAGE
everything you need for your genealogy surfing
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THE NARA AND THE 1920 CENSUS
a personal perspective
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A WORD ABOUT DEATH RECORDS
hints on finding death records
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BASIC RESEARCH: PART 2
going online to find record archives
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BASIC RESEARCH: PART 1
tips on organizing your basic document research
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SEARCHING ACROSS OCEANS: PART 3
breaking through the language barrier
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SEARCHING ACROSS OCEANS: PART 2
placing our ancestors in history
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SEARCHING ACROSS OCEANS: PART 1
finding a historical location
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EXPLORING KINDRED KONNECTIONS
a place to find cousins
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FARAWAY COUSINS
researching our ancestors' country of origin
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WHERE DO I START?
Beginner's lessons (and great review for the experienced)
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GEDCOMS
what they are, and more
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CHILDREN AND GENEALOGY
Getting your children involved in genealogy
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A LOOK AT GENDEX
what you can find at this site
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US CENSUS PART V: CENSUS ONLINE
where to look for lookups & census online
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THE US CENSUS PART IV: VARIABLES
how census schedules vary
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US CENSUS PART III: THE CENSUS AND THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS
tips on using the FHCenters to find census records
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US CENSUS PART II: THE SOUNDEX INDEXES
finding a census schedule at the NARA
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US CENSUS PART I: THE SOUNDEX
the first step in locating census records
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SEARCHING FOR DISTANT COUSINS PART III: FINDING ADDRESSES
where to find address search engines
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SEARCHING FOR DISTANT COUSINS PART II - LETTER WRITING
tips on contacting cousins by mail
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SEARCHING FOR DISTANT COUSINS: PART 1
interviewing relatives for clues
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BRAIN ORGANIZING
ways to get your mind ready to break through your brick wall
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ORGANIZING YOUR PAPER RECORDS
ways to personalize your filing system
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ELECTRONIC GENEALOGY
ELectronic aids for genealogy record keeping
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RECORDING FOR THE FUTURE
how and why to document your research
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FINDING THE MISSING WOMEN IN YOUR TREE
research tips for missing women
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USING ROOTSWEB
A guide to using the RootsWeb site
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STEVE LACEY'S GENEALOGY GATEWAY TO THE WEB
help in finding the genealogical information you need
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OBITUARIES
help in finding obituaries
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FINDING A CEMETERY
Help on finding you ancestor's burial place.
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RESEARCHING FUNERAL HOMES
tips on finding genealogical information at funeral homes
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RESEARCHING YOUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROOTS
resources to overcome your brickwalls
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ANCESTRY.COM
A free month membership at Ancestry.com.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Obtaining census records from the NARA.
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A NEW YEAR OF GENEALOGY
Start the New Year with some genealogy resolutions.
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USING ROOTSWEB
Simple guide to using RootsWeb.
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PRESERVING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORDS
Tips on preserving your old photographs and documents.
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TIMELESS GIFTS
How to turn your genealogy discoveries into holiday gifts.
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OUR ANCESTOR'S FIRST NAMES
How to use first names to break down those brick walls.
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ADOPTION SEARCHES
Adoption can leave some of your branches on the family tree empty. These are links to help your search for those missing relatives.
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SEARCHING FOR DEATH RECORDS
Sites that will help you find the death date of an ancestor.
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GENEALOGICAL SEARCH ENGINES: PART II
Using the Social Security Death Index to find ancestor's place of death, and use the information to go backwards in time to find birth location.
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GENEALOGICAL SEARCH ENGINES: PART I
Places to search for or post your surname on genealogical Internet sites.
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THE SOUNDEX AND THE INTERNET
help in understanding the soundex
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| INTRODUCTION TO SURNAMES |
| UNTANGLNG THE WEB OF FAMLY RELATIONSHIPS |
| A PERSONAL LOOK AT GENEALOGY |
| PINPOINTING A PLACE IN TIME WITHIN THE UNITED STATES |
| ACCURACY IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH |
| ORGANIZING YOUR NOTES |
| KEEPING UP WITH THE GENEALOGICAL NEWS |
| WHERE TO FIND THOSE GENEALOGY FORMS |
| GENEALOGICAL HELP ON THE INTERNET |
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HOW TO FIND YOUR ANCESTORS WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE
getting started inexpensively
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Maps For Our Far-Flung Ancestors
Sites to help you use and find maps
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