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* '''Read''' about the area your ancestors settled. Study its history and local genealogical periodicals.
* '''Read''' about the area your ancestors settled. Study its history and local genealogical periodicals.
* Take '''classes''', conferences, and institutes.
* Take '''classes''', conferences, and institutes.
* Go on a '''research trip''' to visit their communities to learn about the local way of life and repositories<span id="1198977441098E" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span>.
* Go on a '''research trip''' to visit their communities to learn about the local way of life and repositories<span id="1198977441098E" style="">&nbsp;</span>.


'''Get help.''' Reach out to others and '''collaborate''' to get help and learn more. Place queries. Hire a professional. Pray for help.
'''Get help.''' Reach out to others and '''collaborate''' to get help and learn more. Place queries. Hire a professional. Pray for help.
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'''Share''' what you know on the Internet, or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers.
'''Share''' what you know on the Internet, or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers.


<br> Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family, and approach such research problems in innovative ways.
<br>Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family,&nbsp;approach such research problems in innovative ways, and follow-up well.


= '''Endnotes''' =
= '''Endnotes''' =
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