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Begin by carefully recording and organizing your information so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the FamilySearch Library, | Begin by carefully recording and organizing your information so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch Centers, and most genealogical libraries. <ref>[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known]]</ref> | ||
=== Computer Programs for Generating Forms === | === Computer Programs for Generating Forms === | ||
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*The place where the person you are searching lived | *The place where the person you are searching lived | ||
You may purchase a basic log at the FamilySearch Library, at | You may purchase a basic log at the FamilySearch Library, at FamilySearch Centers, or at genealogical stores, '''or you may purchase a research log program for your computer,''' or you may create your own. One research log may start with three areas for vital records for birth, death, and marriage and then have several areas for other common life research subjects such as education, employment, military service, photos, etc. For more details about research logs see the wiki article <ref> [[Research Logs]] </ref> and <ref> [[Prepare a Research Log]] </ref> in Step 2 of this article. | ||
=== [[Media:Research_Assessment_Form.pdf|Research Assessment Form]] === | === [[Media:Research_Assessment_Form.pdf|Research Assessment Form]] === | ||
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*[[United States Census Forms]] | *[[United States Census Forms]] | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | ||
*[[Genealogy Management Software at | *[[Genealogy Management Software at FamilySearch Centers]] | ||
*[http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/forms.asp GenealogicalStudies.com Forms] | *[http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/forms.asp GenealogicalStudies.com Forms] | ||
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