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Compiled genealogies and family histories may be available for a family you are researching. In order to find these search library catalogs or indexes such as: | Compiled genealogies and family histories may be available for a family you are researching. In order to find these search library catalogs or indexes such as: | ||
*'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/catalog | *'''''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)''''' [https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ Surname Search] online at ACPL for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the '''Surname''' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the '''Keyword''' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived. See [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]] for more information about this site. | *'''''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. Put the family name in the '''Surname''' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the '''Keyword''' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived. See [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]] for more information about this site. | ||
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Local histories often include biographies and genealogies of the inhabitants. Find local histories in—<br> | Local histories often include biographies and genealogies of the inhabitants. Find local histories in—<br> | ||
*'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/catalog | *'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search].''''' Search with the county, town, or village in the first field. Put the nation or state in the second field. In the "Place search results" click the appropriate place. If any of the entries for that place are for the topic '''History''', click it to see the details. | ||
*[http://worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''''WorldCatalog Advanced Search''''']. In the '''''Subject''''' field enter the county or town name and “history” like this, '''Cook Illinois history''', or '''Sudbury Ontario history'''. | *[http://worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''''WorldCatalog Advanced Search''''']. In the '''''Subject''''' field enter the county or town name and “history” like this, '''Cook Illinois history''', or '''Sudbury Ontario history'''. | ||
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