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To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Wyoming counties, use the six inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are available at the Family History Library.
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Wyoming counties, use the six inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are available at the Family History Library.


=== Computer Networks and <br>Bulletin Boards ===
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===


Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial online services help family history researchers:
Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial online services help family history researchers:
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=== USGenWeb ===
=== USGenWeb ===
 
*http://www.usgenweb.com/
http://www.usgenweb.com/


A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.


=== Roots-L ===
=== Roots-L ===
 
*http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/


A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
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=== FamilySearch™ ===
=== FamilySearch™ ===
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]
[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]


The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.
The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.


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