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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Genealogy|Illinois Genealogy]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Genealogy|Illinois Genealogy]]'' {{Adoption ISGS}} | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin a search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin a search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | ||
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=== Nationwide Indexes === | === Nationwide Indexes === | ||