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=== <br> III. An overview of the United States Page === | === <br> III. An overview of the United States Page === | ||
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:A) From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. | :A) From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. | ||
:Then “United States”. [[Image:United States.JPG| | :Then “United States”. [[Image:United States.JPG|right|200px|United States.JPG]]Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. Just to the right and under the picture of the Statue of Liberty, look for the “Principles of Family History Research”. | ||
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:This is a reminder of the principles of research. Think about what you know and what you want to learn. Once you have decided what you want to find, then look at the sidebar on the left to see what category you might start with. If you have relatives who were pioneers, you might be interested in looking at the migration records. There is a wealth of information here that will help you search for your relatives. <br> | :This is a reminder of the principles of research. Think about what you know and what you want to learn. Once you have decided what you want to find, then look at the sidebar on the left to see what category you might start with. If you have relatives who were pioneers, you might be interested in looking at the migration records. There is a wealth of information here that will help you search for your relatives. <br> | ||
:B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | :B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | ||