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[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing is also a great way to ''find'' ancestors]]. Sharing leads to collaboration between researchers. Cousins will begin to contact you asking for more information. Sometimes the questions they ask will result in work that leads to new information. Once in awhile they will donate the new information directly to you. | [[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing is also a great way to ''find'' ancestors]]. Sharing leads to collaboration between researchers. Cousins will begin to contact you asking for more information. Sometimes the questions they ask will result in work that leads to new information. Once in awhile they will donate the new information directly to you. | ||
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*'''''Contribute new information.''''' Again, now is not the best time, but the day will come when new data will be easier to submit.<br><br> | *'''''Contribute new information.''''' Again, now is not the best time, but the day will come when new data will be easier to submit.<br><br> | ||
== Test | == Test and Share Your DNA == | ||
[[Hiring a DNA Testing Company|Test your DNA]], and share the results with public DNA databases. | [[Hiring a DNA Testing Company|Test your DNA]], and share the results with public DNA databases. | ||
== Social Media == | == Social Media == | ||
Share your genealogy on [[Social Media|social media]] like '''''Facebook'''''. | Share your genealogy on [[Social Media|social media]] like '''''Facebook'''''. | ||
== Message Boards == | == Message Boards == | ||
Leave some family history, or a query, on an Internet genealogy [[Message Boards|message board]]—and repeat for several months, or until you get a response. | Leave some family history, or a query, on an Internet genealogy [[Message Boards|message board]]—and repeat for several months, or until you get a response. | ||
== Self Publish == | == Self Publish == | ||
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Sharing genealogy on your own Internet website is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to publish your findings. Genealogical record keeping software like ''Personal Ancestral File'' can help you generate the material for your genealogy Internet site. Then all you have to do is find a web server host. For suggestions on these and other details see [[Create a genealogy web page|Create a Genealogy Web Page]]. | Sharing genealogy on your own Internet website is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to publish your findings. Genealogical record keeping software like ''Personal Ancestral File'' can help you generate the material for your genealogy Internet site. Then all you have to do is find a web server host. For suggestions on these and other details see [[Create a genealogy web page|Create a Genealogy Web Page]]. | ||
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Donald R. Barnes and Richard S. Lackey, ''Write It Right: A Manual for Writing Family Histories and Genealogy'' (Ocala, Fla.: Lyon Press, 1983). {{WorldCat|22282356|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|439020|item|disp=FHL Book 929.1 B261b}}. | Donald R. Barnes and Richard S. Lackey, ''Write It Right: A Manual for Writing Family Histories and Genealogy'' (Ocala, Fla.: Lyon Press, 1983). {{WorldCat|22282356|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|439020|item|disp=FHL Book 929.1 B261b}}. | ||
{{further|A Guide to Printing Your Family History}} Wiki page. | {{further|A Guide to Printing Your Family History}} Wiki page. | ||
== Participate in a Family or Surname Association == | == Participate in a Family or Surname Association == | ||
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Computerized pedigrees and family group records should be contributed to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|''Pedigree Resource File'']]. | Computerized pedigrees and family group records should be contributed to the [[Submitting to the Pedigree Resource File|''Pedigree Resource File'']]. | ||
{{Principles}} <div></div> </div> | {{Principles}} <div></div> </div> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Principles_of_Family_History_Research_Series]] | ||