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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Major_Databases_for_Beginning_United_States_Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States Research]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Major_Databases_for_Beginning_United_States_Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States Research]]'' | ||
Value of databases, strategies for using them, and a list of significant U.S. genealogical databases on the Internet with brief descriptions of each. | {{TOC right}}Value of databases, strategies for using them, and a list of significant U.S. genealogical databases on the Internet with brief descriptions of each. | ||
'''Definition.''' A database is a collection of information organized for rapid search and retrieval. Databases can be online, off line, or a combination of both. Some databases have user fees; some are free. Sometimes different databases overlap or contain information from the same sources. Search engines, such as ''Google'', and lists, such as ''Cyndi’s List'' are not considered databases for this discussion. Various types of American genealogical databases in various media include, for example: | '''Definition.''' A database is a collection of information organized for rapid search and retrieval. Databases can be online, off line, or a combination of both. Some databases have user fees; some are free. Sometimes different databases overlap or contain information from the same sources. Search engines, such as ''Google'', and lists, such as ''Cyndi’s List'' are not considered databases for this discussion. Various types of American genealogical databases in various media include, for example: | ||
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''[http://www.interment.net Interment.net] ''Free. User-submitted cemetery listings. | ''[http://www.interment.net Interment.net] ''Free. User-submitted cemetery listings. | ||
[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov ''Chronicling America''] Free. Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. | [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov ''Chronicling America''] Free. Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. | ||
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