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All about research in the United States of America.
All about research in the United States of America.<br>


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Genealogists use databases to quickly find compiled genealogies and original records. The primary advantage of using databases early in the research process is their ease of use. As a result of the rapid growth of the Internet and genealogical databases, it is likely that the majority of our American ancestors in the 1800s and earlier will be found in at least one database. [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Read more...]]
Genealogists use databases to quickly find compiled genealogies and original records. The primary advantage of using databases early in the research process is their ease of use. As a result of the rapid growth of the Internet and genealogical databases, it is likely that the majority of our American ancestors in the 1800s and earlier will be found in at least one database. [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Read more...]]
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[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]<br>
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Revision as of 10:54, 21 December 2007

All about research in the United States of America.

Featured Article[edit | edit source]

Genealogists use databases to quickly find compiled genealogies and original records. The primary advantage of using databases early in the research process is their ease of use. As a result of the rapid growth of the Internet and genealogical databases, it is likely that the majority of our American ancestors in the 1800s and earlier will be found in at least one database. Read more...

Articles Needed![edit | edit source]

  • Records of legal name changes in the United States.
  • Major collections of the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Did You Know?[edit | edit source]

  • President Abraham Lincoln patented a system for buoying naval vessels over shoals. Read on to learn about his invention and about genealogical information in U.S. patent records. Read more...
  • By 1779, there were more Americans fighting with the British than with Washington! Read on...

Popular Discussions[edit | edit source]

  • Collection Management Maps
  • FHL Computer Questions
  • Digital book project status

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U.S. States[edit | edit source]

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Wyoming
Connecticut
Iowa
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North Carolina
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Delaware
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Texas

District of Columbia
Kentucky
Montana
Ohio
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Research Topics
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Archives and Libraries