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Getting Organized - Part 1 - Knowing What You Know
You've been thinking about it, but you're not sure where to start. How do you start documenting all the information you know about your family? Here are suggestions to get you started. This first article will help you get organized.
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Identifying Photos
Identifying Photos can be a challenge, particularly if you don't know the dates they were taken. This article provides some sources that can help you identify the time frames.
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Location, Location, Location!
Genealogy, like Real Estate, is heavily dependent on the location where things occurred. This underlines the importance of determining the locations where things occurred.
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Postmarked
We read the letters with care, gleaning out the bits and pieces of information they contain. But don't overlook the information you may find on the outside of the envelope!
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The Genealogy Roadshow
You're making that quick research trip. What do you take with you to make sure you have what you need? Here are some tips to get you thinking!
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Caveat Genealogist!
Many of us have a driving desire to connect to our ancestors and are willing to spend money to complete those connections. But not all of the offers to help are legitimate opportunities. Here are some things to look for.
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Genealogy on the Web - The GenWeb
The United States Genealogy Web is a volunteer organization that maintains web sites for every county in the United States. Things to look for in using this valuable resource. Similar systems have been set up for use throughout the world.
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Getting Organized - Part 2 - Family Tree Software
You are getting organzied and want to put your family tree information onto the computer. The next series of articles will give you some things to look for whan selecting a software packages and provides a quick overview of a some of the packages.
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Give Me Land, Lots of Land!
Many of us hold title to a piece of land, sometimes we even inherited it. That title follows a string of documents back through history to the original grant of land from the government to an individual. Land Patents can be a help in learning more about your ancestors!
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Sharing What You Know
Sharing your family history with others is always a challenge. This articles provides some of the reasons to go with electronic publishing using HTML. The flexibility and volume of material that can be made available are the most compelling!
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Spreading the Word
While we have talked about many different items over the last two years, here are some examples and ideas that may work for you. The more people that know what you are looking for, the more sets of eyes that can help!
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Genealogy in Fiction and Fantasy
A look at the lighter side of the family tree. This article points out the use of genealogy in literature.
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