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*<div>''Databases'' of family information described in [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States Research]].</div> | *<div>''Databases'' of family information described in [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States Research]].</div> | ||
*<div>''Printed family histories and genealogies''. To find these search:</div> | *<div>''Printed family histories and genealogies''. To find these search:</div> | ||
**''''' | **'''''FamilySearch Catalog [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=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)''''' [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people '''''People Search'''''] for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. | **'''''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''''' [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people '''''People Search'''''] for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. | ||
*<div>''Local histories'' often include individual family histories. Find county or town histories in the | *<div>''Local histories'' often include individual family histories. Find county or town histories in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under [STATE, COUNTY] — HISTORY, or [STATE, COUNTY, TOWN] — HISTORY.</div> | ||
*<div>''Manuscript collections'' of family information.</div> | *<div>''Manuscript collections'' of family information.</div> | ||
*<div>Hereditary and lineage ''society records''.</div> | *<div>Hereditary and lineage ''society records''.</div> | ||