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There is an active community of people all over the world with a passion for family history. You'll find us affiliated with libraries, historical societies, user's groups, or part of discussion groups and forums on the internet. Many of us are anxious to help others get started and join us in our passion. You become our collaborators in unlocking, organizing, and connecting information about families. We like to help you do your work efficiently and accurately so that the records you share will not spread errors that we then need to correct.<br> | There is an active community of people all over the world with a passion for family history. You'll find us affiliated with libraries, historical societies, user's groups, or part of discussion groups and forums on the internet. Many of us are anxious to help others get started and join us in our passion. You become our collaborators in unlocking, organizing, and connecting information about families. We like to help you do your work efficiently and accurately so that the records you share will not spread errors that we then need to correct.<br> | ||
Don't | Don't hesititate to ask us for help as you're getting started. Some good places to ask are online discussion boards and forums, classes at your local libraries, historical societies, community centers, or colleges. There is usually a local history center near you with volunteers available to help you get started. You can located these at [https://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Find a Family History Center]. | ||
=== Set Specific Goals === | === Set Specific Goals === | ||
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It will help you focus on your family history if you set some specific goals about what you are trying to accomplish. It could be a mixture of several things. Writing these down will give you a perspective and give you guidance on where to concentrate. Here are some things you might want to consider: | It will help you focus on your family history if you set some specific goals about what you are trying to accomplish. It could be a mixture of several things. Writing these down will give you a perspective and give you guidance on where to concentrate. Here are some things you might want to consider: | ||
*learning more about your heritage | *learning more about your heritage | ||
*discovering family traditions | *discovering family traditions | ||
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*preserving your family's history for future generations | *preserving your family's history for future generations | ||
After your initial search, you may find yourself drawn to a particular family group, geographical region, or historical period. | After your initial search, you may find yourself drawn to a particular family group, geographical region, or historical period. Focusing your work this way helps you become familiar with records available in this area and become more productive as your research progresses. | ||
== Start with What You Know == | == Start with What You Know == | ||