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Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. | Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. Then 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 (in side bar on the left). Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. | |||
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In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | |||
:C) There are two responses, Ute Perkins and Ute Warren Perkins. Notice the age. Ute Warren is only one year old. Clicking on The Warren Foot Company, pulls up articles about the Warren Foote Company. This gives insights into the things these people went through. There are excerpts in the collection written different people. You might be able to find something written by one of your relatives. <br> | :C) There are two responses, Ute Perkins and Ute Warren Perkins. Notice the age. Ute Warren is only one year old. Clicking on The Warren Foot Company, pulls up articles about the Warren Foote Company. This gives insights into the things these people went through. There are excerpts in the collection written different people. You might be able to find something written by one of your relatives. <br> | ||
::1) Census: Go back to the topic sidebar on the left. You will need to close the tab at the top of the page that says “Pioneer Overland Trail”. Then use the back arrow to return to the main United States Page. Now look at the topics on the left and click on “census”. <br> | ::1) Census: Go back to the topic sidebar on the left. You will need to close the tab at the top of the page that says “Pioneer Overland Trail”. Then use the back arrow to return to the main United States Page. Now look at the topics on the left and click on “census”. <br> | ||