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=== <br> III. An overview of the United States Page === | === <br> III. An overview of the United States Page === | ||
:A) From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. Then “United States”. Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. Just to the right and under the picture of the Statue of Liberty, look for the “Principles of Family History Research”. This is a reminder of the principles of research. Think about what you know and what you want to learn. Once you have decided what you want to find, then look at the ribbon on the left to see what category you might start with. If you have relatives who were pioneers, you might be interested in looking at the migration records. There is a wealth of information here that will help you search for your relatives. <br> | :A) From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. Then “United States”. Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. Just to the right and under the picture of the Statue of Liberty, look for the “Principles of Family History Research”. This is a reminder of the principles of research. Think about what you know and what you want to learn. Once you have decided what you want to find, then look at the ribbon on the left to see what category you might start with. If you have relatives who were pioneers, you might be interested in looking at the migration records. There is a wealth of information here that will help you search for your relatives. <br> | ||
:B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | :B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | ||
:C) There are two responses, Ute Perkins and Ute Warren Perkins. Notice the age. Ute Warren is only one year old. Clicking on The Warren Foot Company, pulls up articles about the Warren Foote Company. This gives insights into the things these people went through. There are excerpts in the collection written different people. You might be able to find something written by one of your relatives. <br> | :C) There are two responses, Ute Perkins and Ute Warren Perkins. Notice the age. Ute Warren is only one year old. Clicking on The Warren Foot Company, pulls up articles about the Warren Foote Company. This gives insights into the things these people went through. There are excerpts in the collection written different people. You might be able to find something written by one of your relatives. <br> | ||
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::1) A good place to start is, “requesting records”. Here you will learn how to locate and request records. The policy and procedure can vary from state to state, so be sure to read directions carefully. The more you learn the easier your search will be. <br> | ::1) A good place to start is, “requesting records”. Here you will learn how to locate and request records. The policy and procedure can vary from state to state, so be sure to read directions carefully. The more you learn the easier your search will be. <br> | ||
::2) If you can’t find what you are looking for, try the Substitute sources listed below. <br> | ::2) If you can’t find what you are looking for, try the Substitute sources listed below. <br> | ||
::3) You can also view the websites that are listed. <br> | ::3) You can also view the websites that are listed. <br> | ||
IV. Areas of a State Page | === IV. Areas of a State Page === | ||
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:Go back to the United States Genealogy page. If you scroll down to the map of all the states, you can click on a state and it will take you to that State page. If you prefer, you can type the name of the state into the search bar.<br>For this example, we will use New York. <br> | :Go back to the United States Genealogy page. If you scroll down to the map of all the states, you can click on a state and it will take you to that State page. If you prefer, you can type the name of the state into the search bar.<br>For this example, we will use New York. <br> | ||