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#'''People'''--Search for articles about specific people or families by searching by surname or keyword to find any matching articles. This search does not take into account where these families lived, although there usually is some mention of a place or origin in the description or title of the article. This may be helpful when trying to narrow down if there is a large number of search results. | #'''People'''--Search for articles about specific people or families by searching by surname or keyword to find any matching articles. This search does not take into account where these families lived, although there usually is some mention of a place or origin in the description or title of the article. This may be helpful when trying to narrow down if there is a large number of search results. | ||
#'''Places'''--Search for articles about specific regions of the United States, Canada, and the world. Researchers using this option can even search for matches within a specific county or city. To search for a particular city, enter the state and county in their respective blanks and the name of the city can be entered as an option in the keyword blank. If your search terms match any of the periodical articles that are indexes, they will be brought up. If your search returns with zero results, try lessening the number of search terms (for example, take out the name of the city or even the county name, if necessary). | #'''Places'''--Search for articles about specific regions of the United States, Canada, and the world. Researchers using this option can even search for matches within a specific county or city. To search for a particular city, enter the state and county in their respective blanks and the name of the city can be entered as an option in the keyword blank. If your search terms match any of the periodical articles that are indexes, they will be brought up. If your search returns with zero results, try lessening the number of search terms (for example, take out the name of the city or even the county name, if necessary). | ||
#'''How To's--'''Search for articles on research methodologies. Each of the articles under this section have been put under a category heading (see the list below). <br> | #'''How To's--'''Search for articles on research methodologies. Each of the articles under this section have been put under a category heading (see the list below). <br> | ||
#*Biographies | #*Biographies | ||
#*Cemetery Records | #*Cemetery Records | ||
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#*Vital Records | #*Vital Records | ||
#*Voter Lists | #*Voter Lists | ||
#*Wills | #*Wills | ||
#'''Periodicals--'''Search periodicals by title. The PERSI Bibliography lists the various publications referenced in the other three main PERSI sections. The section also lists the organizations responsible for publication, to enable researchers to obtain copies. | #'''Periodicals--'''Search periodicals by title. The PERSI Bibliography lists the various publications referenced in the other three main PERSI sections. The section also lists the organizations responsible for publication, to enable researchers to obtain copies. | ||