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=== III. An overview of the United States Page === | === III. An overview of the United States Page === | ||
:A | :A. From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. | ||
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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 | :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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<br> In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search. | <br> In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search. | ||
: | ::1) There are two responses, Ute Perkins and Ute Warren Perkins. Notice the age. Ute Warren is only one year old. | ||
::2) Clicking on The Warren Foot Company, pulls up articles about the Warren Foote Company. This gives insights into the things these people went through. | |||
::3) There are excerpts in the collection written by different people. You might be able to find something written by one of your relatives. | |||
: | :C. 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”. | ||
::<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13.2799997329712px;"> | ::<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13.2799997329712px;">1) First you will see Key U.S. Census Indexes and Images Internet Links. Take time to look at what is found on these pages. </span> | ||
:: | ::2) If you don’t find what you are looking for on these pages, check the next area, “Other Helpful U.S. Census Internet Links”. Again look at the links and see what is there. <br> | ||
:: | ::3) Under “Value of Censuses”, you will learn how the census can assist you in your research. There are some additional links to check out as well. <br> | ||
:: | ::4) The next section has a link where you can discover what is in the censuses year by year. There is also a Historical Census Browser 1790-1960 where you can browse historical censuses and examine state and country topics for individual census years. <br> | ||
:: | ::5) You can select census records by year or by state. <br> | ||
:D. Go back to the main United States page (back arrow). On the sidebar on the left, again under topics, click on “vital records”. This will take you to the United States Vital Records Page. At the top of the sidebar, you will see Vital Records Topics. You would select the topic depending on what you are looking for, such as birth, marriage or death records. | :D. Go back to the main United States page (back arrow). On the sidebar on the left, again under topics, click on “vital records”. This will take you to the United States Vital Records Page. At the top of the sidebar, you will see Vital Records Topics. You would select the topic depending on what you are looking for, such as birth, marriage or death records. | ||