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1.  Look at the localities that you have knowledge about.  
1.  Look at the localities that you have knowledge about.  


2.  Pick an area,learn about boundary changes.  See [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Library Atlas of Historical Boundaries]. See also [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Colonial_Times_1607-1789 Colonial Times].
2.  Pick an area,learn about boundary changes.  Use the following resources to learn about boundaries:


3. Learn where records are held during different time periods.  
*See [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Library Atlas of Historical Boundaries]
*See also [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Colonial_Times_1607-1789 Colonial Times]
*Red Book
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/AniMap_Historical_Atlas-County_Boundries AniMap ] 
*State boundaries, The Census Book
*The Township Atlas


4.  Look genealogical societies, local library, univerisity libraries, historical societies
3. Learn where records are held during different time periods
 
4.  Look for resources through genealogical societies, local library, univerisity libraries, historical societies, etc.


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We will continue in an upcoming meeting after August 22nd.


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