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= '''A CHECKLIST OF COMPILED SOURCES & WHERE TO FIND THEM©'''  =
== '''A CHECKLIST OF COMPILED SOURCES & WHERE TO FIND THEM'''  ==
 
By Phillip Dunn, A.G.®


=== Introduction  ===
=== Introduction  ===
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Why would any true genealogist or passionate family history buff discard the standard of seeking and searching in compiled sources outside the home, by narrowly considering that no one else is “qualified” to research? For every thousand family history compilers who may generate fuzzy genealogical ‘data’, there are many very competent researchers and writers who have credibly researched and written professional-level family history compilations. It is especially for these latter "credible" compilations of competent researchers for which we all should seek and review.  
Why would any true genealogist or passionate family history buff discard the standard of seeking and searching in compiled sources outside the home, by narrowly considering that no one else is “qualified” to research? For every thousand family history compilers who may generate fuzzy genealogical ‘data’, there are many very competent researchers and writers who have credibly researched and written professional-level family history compilations. It is especially for these latter "credible" compilations of competent researchers for which we all should seek and review.  


Here’s the ‘Second step’ every resaercher should employ in the research process—but it is also the most overlooked part of the research process and not always considered standard procedure.
Here’s the ‘Second step’ every resaercher should employ in the research process—but it is also the most overlooked part of the research process and not always considered standard procedure.  


== Find and Search “Compiled Sources”: A  List  ==
=== Find and Search “Compiled Sources”: A  List  ===


Here’s a good a list of places for where to find online, published and manuscript (compiled) sources on family surnames and lineages:  
Here’s a good a list of places for where to find online, published and manuscript (compiled) sources on family surnames and lineages:  


=== 1. '''Online family genealogy sites, pedigrees, family history, etc. sites:'''  ===
==== 1. '''Online family genealogy sites, pedigrees, family history, etc. sites:'''  ====


<br> World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the '''Subject'' field enter the surname and “family” like this, ''Prescott Family''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of especially U.S. libraries at once.  
<br> World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the '''Subject'' field enter the surname and “family” like this, ''Prescott Family''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of especially U.S. libraries at once.  
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 New Eng. Hist. &amp; Gen. Soc [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ http://www.newenglandancestors.org/]&nbsp;&nbsp;  
 New Eng. Hist. &amp; Gen. Soc [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ http://www.newenglandancestors.org/]&nbsp;&nbsp;  


 Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html] &nbsp;
 Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html] &nbsp;  


 Google on 1) family “surname”, 2) “family history” or “genealogy” and 3) “town” or “city” name  
 Google on 1) family “surname”, 2) “family history” or “genealogy” and 3) “town” or “city” name  
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 Ancestor Hunt at [http://www.ancestorhunt.com www.ancestorhunt.com]&nbsp;has numerous databases and links to databases for those seeking compiled data on families; a great website  
 Ancestor Hunt at [http://www.ancestorhunt.com www.ancestorhunt.com]&nbsp;has numerous databases and links to databases for those seeking compiled data on families; a great website  


 Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) has one of the most exhaustive listings for family Bibles available (online) anywhere; visit periodically for new listings; at [http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm] &nbsp;
 Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) has one of the most exhaustive listings for family Bibles available (online) anywhere; visit periodically for new listings; at [http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm] &nbsp;  


 Roots UK at [http://www.rootsuk.org www.rootsuk.org] &nbsp;has census and family links  
 Roots UK at [http://www.rootsuk.org www.rootsuk.org] &nbsp;has census and family links  
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 Gen Serve at [http://www.genserv.com/ http://www.genserv.com/]&nbsp;is a large gateway website with 1000’s of website links to it  
 Gen Serve at [http://www.genserv.com/ http://www.genserv.com/]&nbsp;is a large gateway website with 1000’s of website links to it  


=== 2.'''Repositories and libraries'''  ===
==== 2.'''Repositories and libraries'''  ====


Search those libraries and prepositoriesholding the largest collections of compiled sources with online catalogs.&nbsp;Many of them&nbsp;especially&nbsp;hold published or manuscript family histories, genealogies, biographies and other compiled family and local histories (and many of which may have one and often more—internal alpha-arranged listing or index or related database[s]). If an publication&nbsp;is found, often you can order it through the Inter-Library Loan Service.  
Search those libraries and prepositoriesholding the largest collections of compiled sources with online catalogs.&nbsp;Many of them&nbsp;especially&nbsp;hold published or manuscript family histories, genealogies, biographies and other compiled family and local histories (and many of which may have one and often more—internal alpha-arranged listing or index or related database[s]). If an publication&nbsp;is found, often you can order it through the Inter-Library Loan Service.  
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 New England Historical &amp; Genealogical Society – magnificent collections  
 New England Historical &amp; Genealogical Society – magnificent collections  


 Dallas TX Public Library <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1261416119601_644" />
 Dallas TX Public Library <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1261416119601_644" />  


 Chicago’s Newberry Library - largest collection of published family histories  
 Chicago’s Newberry Library - largest collection of published family histories  
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 Aim25 at: [http://www.aim25.ac.uk www.aim25.ac.uk] &nbsp;(100 archives within 25 miles of London)  
 Aim25 at: [http://www.aim25.ac.uk www.aim25.ac.uk] &nbsp;(100 archives within 25 miles of London)  


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==== General List of Repositories, Archives, Libraries and Societies  ====
==== General List of Repositories, Archives, Libraries and Societies  ====
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 Large to very small local public libraries often have rich local genealogical holdings  
 Large to very small local public libraries often have rich local genealogical holdings  


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=== 3. '''Searching Compiled sources or INDEXES in the host country of settlement'''  ===
==== 3. '''Searching Compiled sources or INDEXES in the host country of settlement'''  ====


Top indexes to original record sources to search can be found in the followingrecord sources (clue: ''first ''search for "indexes" to each record-type; i.e. just about all 50 states and most Canadian Provinces now have some indexes available online.&nbsp;And nearly all have at least manuscript indexes to most of the following record-types!)''':'''  
Top indexes to original record sources to search can be found in the followingrecord sources (clue: ''first ''search for "indexes" to each record-type; i.e. just about all 50 states and most Canadian Provinces now have some indexes available online.&nbsp;And nearly all have at least manuscript indexes to most of the following record-types!)''':'''  
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