Getting started. Using sources on the internet; family papers and memorabilia; oral tradiition; inerviews; don't forget the collaterals; the importance of dates -- Using libraries and published sources. Genealogies and local histories; genealogical snd historical periodicals; newspapers; indexes, abstracts, and transcriptions; borrowing materials from a library; libraries with major genealogical collections; genealogical publishers and booksellers -- Finding and using state and local resources. Vital records; probate records; land and tax records; state or local level military records; court records; religious records; cemeteries -- Finding and using Federal sources. United States census; Miltary records; immigration and passenger arrival records; Land records; other NARA records -- Understanding sources and citations. What is a source? original source, derivative source; Primary or secondary information; weighing the evidence -- Keeping records. Research log; genealogy forms, ancestor charts, family group sheets -- Organizing your information. Paper copies; genealogy programs; writing your family history -- Expanding your family tree. Join the National Genealogal Society; Dip into DNA; Subscibe to free mail lists, blogs, and social media sites; hire a professional genealogist; set high standards for your famiy tree, genealogical standards -- Glossary.
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