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== TIPS ==
== TIPS ==


=== Tip 1. What can I do if I cannot find a county or town biography for the area where my ancestor lived?  ===
=== Tip 1. How can I find a county or town biography for the area where my ancestor lived?  ===


If you cannot find a county or town biography, check:  
If you cannot find a county or town biography, check:  
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*State or national biographies in the Family History Library Catalog. For records recommended for your ancestor's state, see the chart below.  
*State or national biographies in the Family History Library Catalog. For records recommended for your ancestor's state, see the chart below.  
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*PERSI, which is an index of magazines. Information which is too short for a book may be found in a magazine article. For information about PERSI, see Tip 3.
*PERSI, which is an index of magazines. Information which is too short for a book may be found in a magazine article. For information about PERSI, see Tip 3.


To see recommended biographies for your ancestor's state, click on the state name below, and scroll to the "Biography" section of the research outline:
To see recommended biographies for your ancestor's state, search this Wiki for the name of the state and the word "Biography."  


{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
| Ala.
| Alaska
| Ariz
| Ark
| Calif
| Colo
| Connl
| Del
| D&nbsp;C
| Fla
| GA
| Hawaii
| Idaho
|-
| Ill
| Ind
| Iowa
| Kans
| KY
| LA
| Maine
| MD
| Mass
| Mich
| Minn
| Miss
| MO
|-
| Mont
| &nbsp;Nebr
| Nev
| NH
| NJ
| N Mex
| NY
| NC
| N&nbsp;Dak
| Ohio
| Okla
| Oreg
| PA
|-
| RI
| SC
| S Dak
| Tenn
| Tex
| Utah
| VT
| VA
| Wash
| W VA
| Wis
| Wyo
|
|}


=== Tip 2. What Internet sites may help me?  ===
=== Tip 2. What Internet sites may help me?  ===
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For information about contacting or visiting a Family History Center or the Family History Library, see <u>Family History Library and Family History Centers: Library Services and Resources.</u>  
For information about contacting or visiting a Family History Center or the Family History Library, see <u>Family History Library and Family History Centers: Library Services and Resources.</u>  


=== <span style="display: none" id="1282574717651S">Family History Library </span> ===
=== <span id="1282574717651S" style="display: none">Family History Library </span> ===


For descriptions of records available at the Family History Library:  
For descriptions of records available at the Family History Library:  
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<br>Many college and larger public libraries have biographies, particularly for their own areas. Most public libraries may be able to obtain the records through interlibrary loan. For information about interlibrary loan, see Tip 4.  
<br>Many college and larger public libraries have biographies, particularly for their own areas. Most public libraries may be able to obtain the records through interlibrary loan. For information about interlibrary loan, see Tip 4.  


<br>You can find addresses and phone numbers for town, county, and college libraries in the American Library Directory. The American Library Directory is available at most public and college libraries. <br>Most state archives and university libraries have biographies, particularly for their own areas. The Archives and Libraries section of a state research outline lists Internet and mailing addresses for several state archives, libraries, and historical societies. These organizations may have histories, and Internet sites may list their records.  
<br>You can find addresses and phone numbers for town, county, and college libraries in the American Library Directory. The American Library Directory is available at most public and college libraries. <br>Most state archives and university libraries have biographies, particularly for their own areas. The "Archives and Libraries" FamilySearch Wiki articles for each state list Internet and mailing addresses for several state archives, libraries, and historical societies. These organizations may have histories, and Internet sites may list their records.  


To see the Archives and Libraries section of the research outline for your state, click on the state below, and then scroll to the "Archives and Libraries" section:


{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
| Ala.
| Alaska
| Ariz
| Ark
| Calif
| Colo
| Connl
| Del
| D&nbsp;C
| Fla
| GA
| Hawaii
| Idaho
|-
| Ill
| Ind
| Iowa
| Kans
| KY
| LA
| Maine
| MD
| Mass
| Mich
| Minn
| Miss
| MO
|-
| Mont
| &nbsp;Nebr
| Nev
| NH
| NJ
| N Mex
| NY
| NC
| N&nbsp;Dak
| Ohio
| Okla
| Oreg
| PA
|-
| RI
| SC
| S Dak
| Tenn
| Tex
| Utah
| VT
| VA
| Wash
| W VA
| Wis
| Wyo
|
|}
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=== Genealogical and Historical Societies  ===
=== Genealogical and Historical Societies  ===
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You can also check Internet sites such as this one for information about societies:  
You can also check Internet sites such as this one for information about societies:  


[http://www.cyndislist.com/ CyndisList], which has links to thousands of sites that contain genealogy information of all kinds.
[http://www.cyndislist.com/ CyndisList], which has links to thousands of sites that contain genealogy information of all kinds.  


=== Genealogical Search Services  ===
=== Genealogical Search Services  ===
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For more information, see <u>Hiring a Professional Genealogist</u>.  
For more information, see <u>Hiring a Professional Genealogist</u>.  
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