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'''Try other repositories.''' Many other libraries and archives have information about ancestors. Try their online catalogs to see if they have what you need. For example, try catalogs like the [http://worldcat.org/ WorldCat] (world's largest network of online content and services), or the [http://www.dar.org/library/onlinlib.cfm Daughters of the American Revolution Online Library Catalog]. | '''Try other repositories.''' Many other libraries and archives have information about ancestors. Try their online catalogs to see if they have what you need. For example, try catalogs like the [http://worldcat.org/ WorldCat] (world's largest network of online content and services), or the [http://www.dar.org/library/onlinlib.cfm Daughters of the American Revolution Online Library Catalog]. | ||
If a repository's catalog is not online, try contacting them by telephone or mail to learn if they have records about an ancestor. For a directory of U.S. historical | If a repository's catalog is not online, try contacting them by telephone or mail to learn if they have records about an ancestor. For a directory of U.S. historical genealogical societies see http://[http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html][http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html ] For a list of various kinds of libraries and archives try http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Libraries/ | ||
'''Search the Internet.''' Many records are being digitized and put on the Internet. Search engines like [http://www.google.com/ Google], or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] can help locate information. Also the [[Family History Library Internet Favorites]] can help find useful genealogical Internet sites. <!--{ | '''Search the Internet.''' Many records are being digitized and put on the Internet. Search engines like [http://www.google.com/ Google], or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] can help locate information. Also the [[Family History Library Internet Favorites]] can help find useful genealogical Internet sites. <!--{12053436298490} --><!--{12053436298491} --><!--{12053436298492} --><!--{12053436298493} --><!--{12053436298494} --><!--{12053436298495} --><!--{12053436298496} --><!--{12053436298497} --><!--{12053436298498} --><!--{12053436298499} --> | ||
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