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====Vital Records====
====Vital Records====
Depending on the time frame of your search, you may be able to search official government records. The date at which any particular jurisdiction began recording birth, death or marriage information depends on local customs and laws.<br><br>
Depending on the time frame of your search, you may be able to search official government records. The date at which any particular jurisdiction began recording birth, death or marriage information depends on local customs and laws. See [[United States Vital Records]]<br><br>
For specific information see:<br>
For specific information see:<br>
*Eichholz, Alice. Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. {{WorldCat|55947869}}
*Eichholz, Alice. Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. {{WorldCat|55947869}}
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*[http://vitalrec.com/ VitalRec.com] This site contains links to state vital records repositories. There may be a fee involved in obtaining the records. $
*[http://vitalrec.com/ VitalRec.com] This site contains links to state vital records repositories. There may be a fee involved in obtaining the records. $
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm Center for Disease Control; Where to write for Vital Records].
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm Center for Disease Control; Where to write for Vital Records].
====Newspapers====
====Newspapers====
Although commonly overlooked, newspapers are one of the most valuable sources of information. See [[United States Newspapers]]
Although commonly overlooked, newspapers are one of the most valuable sources of information. See [[United States Newspapers]]
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