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== Introduction == | |||
There are many family history websites that can help a beginner with their research. This article will list websites that can be used at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, from home, or wherever one has access to the Internet such as cyber cafes or libraries. | There are many family history websites that can help a beginner with their research. This article will list websites that can be used at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, from home, or wherever one has access to the Internet such as cyber cafes or libraries. | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
20. [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic United States and its Territories Geographic Names Information System]: | 20. [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic United States and its Territories Geographic Names Information System]: | ||
21. [[ | 21. [[Www.getty.edu/research/conducting research/vocabularies/tgn|Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names]]: | ||
22. [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collection]: | 22. [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collection]: | ||
23. [http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]: | 23. [http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]: | ||
== Passenger Lists == | == Passenger Lists == | ||
24. [http://EllisIsland.org Ellis Island]: | 24. [http://EllisIsland.org Ellis Island]: | ||
25. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/onlinelists.html US Passenger Lists]: | 25. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/onlinelists.html US Passenger Lists]: | ||
26. [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ The Olive Tree Genealogy]: | 26. [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ The Olive Tree Genealogy]: | ||
== Search Engines == | == Search Engines == | ||
27. [http://www.google.com/ Google]: | 27. [http://www.google.com/ Google]: | ||
28. [http://www.dogpile.com/ DogPile]:DogPile is a meta search engine. | 28. [http://www.dogpile.com/ DogPile]:DogPile is a meta search engine. | ||
29. [http://clusty.com/ Clusty]: Clusty is a cluster search engine. | 29. [http://clusty.com/ Clusty]: Clusty is a cluster search engine. | ||
30. [http://stevemorse.org Steve Morse]: Steve Morse is a genealogical search web page. | 30. [http://stevemorse.org Steve Morse]: Steve Morse is a genealogical search web page. | ||
== State Archives == | == State Archives == | ||
31. [http://statearchivists.org/states.htm Council of State Archivists]: | 31. [http://statearchivists.org/states.htm Council of State Archivists]: | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
There are many family history websites that can help a beginner with their research. This article will list websites that can be used at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, from home, or wherever one has access to the Internet such as cyber cafes or libraries.
Electronic Family Trees and Family Websites[edit | edit source]
1. FamilySearch The FamilySearch website.
2. RootsWeb
Research Aids[edit | edit source]
3. FamilySearch Wiki: The FamilySearch research Wiki is similar to Wikipedia in nature. It is a place to search for any genealogical information to help you with your research. This page is a part of the FamilySearch Wiki.
4. BYU Guides and Tutorials:
Genealogical Directories[edit | edit source]
5. ProGenealogists
6. Cyndi's List: Select a location, or topic, then select a a category of records or topics, and scroll to the specific record or topic desired.
7. Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory
8. A genealogy guide for finding vital records:
Original Records[edit | edit source]
9. FamilySearch Record Search
10. Ancestry or Ancestry Institution $: Ancestry is a paid site, but if you are in the Family History Library or a Family History Center you may have the Family History Library access. This access is called Ancestry Institution.
11. HeritageQuest $: The Family History Library has access to this web site. Check with your local public or academic library for free access to Ancestry or HeritageQuest.
12. Footnote.com $: Free access available at many Family History Centers.
13. World Vital Records $: Free access available at many Family History Centers.
14. USGenWeb:
15. WorldGenWeb:
Books[edit | edit source]
16. BYU Family History Archives:
17. Google:
Libraries[edit | edit source]
18. WorldCat:
19. International Library Index by Country:
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
20. United States and its Territories Geographic Names Information System:
21. Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names:
22. David Rumsey Map Collection:
23. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection:
Passenger Lists[edit | edit source]
24. Ellis Island:
25. US Passenger Lists:
Search Engines[edit | edit source]
27. Google:
28. DogPile:DogPile is a meta search engine.
29. Clusty: Clusty is a cluster search engine.
30. Steve Morse: Steve Morse is a genealogical search web page.