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''[http://www.fold3.com/documents Fold3.com]'' Free access at [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History ]]Centers. Digital original sources such as naturalizations, Revolutionary War papers, Civil War papers, Mormon Battalion pensions, newspapers, Southern Claims Commission, and Texas births and deaths. ''Formerly known as Footnote.com'' | ''[http://www.fold3.com/documents Fold3.com]'' Free access at [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History ]]Centers. Digital original sources such as naturalizations, Revolutionary War papers, Civil War papers, Mormon Battalion pensions, newspapers, Southern Claims Commission, and Texas births and deaths. ''Formerly known as Footnote.com'' | ||
''[http://www.gencircles.com/ GenCircles.com]'' Indexes user-contributed family trees. ''(Merged with [http://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage.com])'' | ''[http://www.gencircles.com/ GenCircles.com]'' Indexes user-contributed family trees. ''(Merged with [http://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage.com])'' | ||
''[http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuest]'' $: This website contains indexes (1790–1820, 1860–1880, and 1900–1940) and images (1790–1940) to U.S. federal censuses; over 28,000 family and local histories; PERSI, an index to 2.3 million genealogical periodical articles; Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrants; Freedman’s Bank records; and U.S. Congressional records. It is free at the Family History Library, larger Family History Centers, and many public libraries. '''Check with your local library for free access to HeritageQuest'''. | ''[http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuest]'' $: This website contains indexes (1790–1820, 1860–1880, and 1900–1940) and images (1790–1940) to U.S. federal censuses; over 28,000 family and local histories; PERSI, an index to 2.3 million genealogical periodical articles; Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrants; Freedman’s Bank records; and U.S. Congressional records. It is free at the Family History Library, larger Family History Centers, and many public libraries. '''Check with your local library for free access to HeritageQuest'''. | ||
''[http://www.americanancestors.org | ''[http://www.americanancestors.org American Ancestors - New England Historical Genealogical Society]'' Free at Family History Library. Births, marriages, deaths, tax lists, church records, wills, family histories, diaries, ''The Great Migration Begins'', and the ''New England Historic Genealogical Society Register''. | ||
''[http://www.onegreatfamily.com/Home.aspx OneGreatFamily.com]'' Free at Family History Library. Over 190 million unique entries created from shared submissions by individuals. Also includes Social Security Death Index (1962–present). | ''[http://www.onegreatfamily.com/Home.aspx OneGreatFamily.com]'' Free at Family History Library. Over 190 million unique entries created from shared submissions by individuals. Also includes Social Security Death Index (1962–present). | ||