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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Genealogy|Minnesota Genealogy]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Genealogy|Minnesota Genealogy]]'' | ||
The term genealogy is used in this article and in the | The term genealogy is used in this article and in the FamilySearch Catalog to describe a variety of records containing family information previously gathered by other researchers, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled data on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you time. Because they are secondary sources of information, however, they must be carefully evaluated for accuracy, and the original sources should be consulted whenever possible. | ||
=== Nationwide Indexes === | === Nationwide Indexes === | ||
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*Ancestral File ("Genealogy" section. Also available on the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service.) | *Ancestral File ("Genealogy" section. Also available on the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service.) | ||
*FamilyFinder Index ("Census" section. Also on the Internet at: [http://www.familytreemaker.com/ www.familytreemaker.com].) | *FamilyFinder Index ("Census" section. Also on the Internet at: [http://www.familytreemaker.com/ www.familytreemaker.com].) | ||
* | *FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search ("Introduction" and "Genealogy" sections. Also available on the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service.) | ||
*Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library ("Genealogy" section.) | *Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library ("Genealogy" section.) | ||
*Index to American Genealogies ("Genealogy" section.) | *Index to American Genealogies ("Genealogy" section.) |
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