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:See also ''[https://www. | :See also ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnUv8RXFw5I The Tired, the Poor, and the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration 1820-1954]'' in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | ||
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**'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surname Search].''''' Search using just the family’s surname. This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for works with this family name as a main subject. | **'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surname Search].''''' Search using just the family’s surname. This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for works with this family name as a main subject. | ||
**[http://worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''''WorldCatalog Advanced Search''''']. In the '''''Subject''''' field enter the surname and “family” like this, '''Greenwell family'''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of North American libraries at once. | **[http://worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''''WorldCatalog Advanced Search''''']. In the '''''Subject''''' field enter the surname and “family” like this, '''Greenwell family'''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of North American libraries at once. | ||
**'''''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''''' [ | **'''''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'''''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ '''''Surname Search'''''] online at ACPL for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. | ||
*<div>''Local histories'' often include individual family histories. Find county or town histories in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under [STATE, COUNTY] — HISTORY, or [STATE, COUNTY, TOWN] — HISTORY.</div> | *<div>''Local histories'' often include individual family histories. Find county or town histories in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under [STATE, COUNTY] — HISTORY, or [STATE, COUNTY, TOWN] — HISTORY.</div> | ||
*<div>''Manuscript collections'' of family information.</div> | *<div>''Manuscript collections'' of family information.</div> | ||
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*'''''Internet.''''' The Internet has genealogical indexes, databases, document and book images and search engines to help find information about ancestors. Most sites are free but some sites require a subscription. | *'''''Internet.''''' The Internet has genealogical indexes, databases, document and book images and search engines to help find information about ancestors. Most sites are free but some sites require a subscription. | ||
*'''''FamilySearch Library.''''' You are welcome to visit and use the records at the FamilySearch Library. The library is open to the public. There are no fees for using the records. | *'''''FamilySearch Library.''''' You are welcome to visit and use the records at the FamilySearch Library. The library is open to the public. There are no fees for using the records. | ||
*'''''FamilySearch Centers.''''' Some FamilySearch centers have record on microform from the FamilySearch Library. Locate your nearest [https://familysearch.org/locations/ | *'''''FamilySearch Centers.''''' Some FamilySearch centers have record on microform from the FamilySearch Library. Locate your nearest [https://familysearch.org/locations/ FamilySearch center] and call ahead to find record availability. | ||
*'''''Archives and local churches.''''' Most original documents are at federal, state, church, and local archives or in local parish offices. While the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm, additional records are available only at these archives. You can request searches in their records through correspondence or by visiting these offices. | *'''''Archives and local churches.''''' Most original documents are at federal, state, church, and local archives or in local parish offices. While the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm, additional records are available only at these archives. You can request searches in their records through correspondence or by visiting these offices. | ||
*'''''Libraries and interlibrary loan.''''' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have compiled records and some original records for tracing immigrant origins. Some libraries provide interlibrary loan services to borrow records from other libraries. In addition, many indexes and catalogs are available through local libraries. | *'''''Libraries and interlibrary loan.''''' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have compiled records and some original records for tracing immigrant origins. Some libraries provide interlibrary loan services to borrow records from other libraries. In addition, many indexes and catalogs are available through local libraries. | ||
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