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== Electronic Family Trees and Family Websites == | == Electronic Family Trees and Family Websites == | ||
1. [http://ww.familysearch.org FamilySearch]: Largest free online collection of genealogical databases including Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, 1880 U.S. federal census index, Pedigree Resource File, U.S. Social Security Death Index, and the Vital Records Index—North America. <br>2. [http://wc.RootsWeb.com RootsWeb]: A free genealogy community which makes use of online forums and mailing lists to help people research their family history. RootsWeb was founded in 1993 by Dr. Brian Leverich and Karen Isaacson as the Roots Surname List, and quickly grew from there. It is the oldest free community genealogy research site. RootsWeb was acquired by MyFamily.com in June 2000. Users can also upload a GEDCOM of their information for others to view<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ancestry.com," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ancestry.com&amp;oldid=328737085 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. | 1. [http://ww.familysearch.org FamilySearch]: Largest free online collection of genealogical databases including Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, 1880 U.S. federal census index, Pedigree Resource File, U.S. Social Security Death Index, and the Vital Records Index—North America. <br>2. [http://wc.RootsWeb.com RootsWeb]: A free genealogy community which makes use of online forums and mailing lists to help people research their family history. RootsWeb was founded in 1993 by Dr. Brian Leverich and Karen Isaacson as the Roots Surname List, and quickly grew from there. It is the oldest free community genealogy research site. RootsWeb was acquired by MyFamily.com in June 2000. Users can also upload a GEDCOM of their information for others to view<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ancestry.com," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ancestry.com&amp;amp;oldid=328737085 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. | ||
== Research Aids == | == Research Aids == | ||
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== Genealogical Directories == | == Genealogical Directories == | ||
5. [http://www.progenealogists.com/resources.htm ProGenealogists]: A professional genealogical company that does family history research. Their web site includes two specific pages that have useful links, a United States Genealogy Sleuth page, and an International Genealogy Sleuth page. Both of these pages are filled with links to other genealogy web sites.<br>6. [http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260565416542_253" />]: A large genealogical directory that can be searched by location or topic. Select a location or topic, then select a category of records or topics. Scroll to the specific record or topic desired.<br>7. [http://academic-genealogy.com Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory]: a humanities and social sciences portal with a large collection of primary or secondary database records<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Genealogy," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genealogy&amp;amp;amp;oldid=332063638 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. <br>8. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html A genealogy guide for finding vital records]: Online birth and marriage records indexes and records for the United States. It is a genealogy guide for finding vital records, arranged by state. For death records and indexes, see [http://www.deathindexes.com http://www.deathindexes.com]. | 5. [http://www.progenealogists.com/resources.htm ProGenealogists]: A professional genealogical company that does family history research. Their web site includes two specific pages that have useful links, a United States Genealogy Sleuth page, and an International Genealogy Sleuth page. Both of these pages are filled with links to other genealogy web sites.<br>6. [http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260565416542_253" />]: A large genealogical directory that can be searched by location or topic. Select a location or topic, then select a category of records or topics. Scroll to the specific record or topic desired.<br>7. [http://academic-genealogy.com Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory]: a humanities and social sciences portal with a large collection of primary or secondary database records<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Genealogy," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genealogy&amp;amp;amp;amp;oldid=332063638 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. <br>8. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html A genealogy guide for finding vital records]: Online birth and marriage records indexes and records for the United States. It is a genealogy guide for finding vital records, arranged by state. For death records and indexes, see [http://www.deathindexes.com http://www.deathindexes.com]. | ||
== Original Records == | == Original Records == | ||
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11. [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuest] $: The Family History Library has access to this web site. Free at Family History Library, larger Family History Centers, and many public libraries. Check with your local public or academic library for free access to HeritageQuest. Web site includes indexes and images to U.S. federal censuses 1790-1820, 1860-1880, and 1900-1930, over 22,000 family and local histories, 2 million genealogical periodical articles, Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrants, Freedman’s Bank records, and U.S. congressional records. <br>12. [http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote.com] $: Free at Family History Library and many Family History Centers. Digital original sources such as naturalizations, Revolutionary War papers, Civil War papers, Mormon Battalion pensions, newspapers, Southern Claims Commission, and Texas births and deaths. | 11. [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuest] $: The Family History Library has access to this web site. Free at Family History Library, larger Family History Centers, and many public libraries. Check with your local public or academic library for free access to HeritageQuest. Web site includes indexes and images to U.S. federal censuses 1790-1820, 1860-1880, and 1900-1930, over 22,000 family and local histories, 2 million genealogical periodical articles, Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrants, Freedman’s Bank records, and U.S. congressional records. <br>12. [http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote.com] $: Free at Family History Library and many Family History Centers. Digital original sources such as naturalizations, Revolutionary War papers, Civil War papers, Mormon Battalion pensions, newspapers, Southern Claims Commission, and Texas births and deaths. | ||
13. [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ World Vital Records] $: A central web site for accessing vital records around the world. Free access available at many Family History Centers.<br>14. [http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb]: Free web sites for genealogy research in every state and county in the United States.<br>15. [http://www.worldgenweb.org/ WorldGenWeb]: Free web sites for genealogy research in different countries of the world. | 13. [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ World Vital Records] $: A central web site for accessing vital records around the world. Free access available at many Family History Centers.<br>14. [http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb]: Free web sites for genealogy research in every state and county in the United States.<br>15. [http://www.worldgenweb.org/ WorldGenWeb]: Free web sites for genealogy research in different countries of the world. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
18. [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]: WorldCat is a union catalog which itemizes the collections of 71,000 libraries in 112 countries[1] which participate in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) global cooperative. It is built and maintained collectively by the participating libraries. Created in 1971, it contains more than 150 million different records pointing to over 1.4 billion physical and digital assets in more than 470 languages.[1] It is the world's largest bibliographic database. OCLC makes WorldCat itself available free to libraries, but the catalog is the foundation for other fee-based OCLC services<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "WorldCat," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WorldCat&amp;amp;oldid=331988702 (accessed December 16, 2009).</ref>.<br>19. [http://libdex.com/country.html International Library Index by Country]: This is a listing of academic and public libraries around the world. Choose the country first, then go to the specific locality. | 18. [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]: WorldCat is a union catalog which itemizes the collections of 71,000 libraries in 112 countries[1] which participate in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) global cooperative. It is built and maintained collectively by the participating libraries. Created in 1971, it contains more than 150 million different records pointing to over 1.4 billion physical and digital assets in more than 470 languages.[1] It is the world's largest bibliographic database. OCLC makes WorldCat itself available free to libraries, but the catalog is the foundation for other fee-based OCLC services<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "WorldCat," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WorldCat&amp;amp;amp;oldid=331988702 (accessed December 16, 2009).</ref>.<br>19. [http://libdex.com/country.html International Library Index by Country]: This is a listing of academic and public libraries around the world. Choose the country first, then go to the specific locality. | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
20. [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic United States and its Territories Geographic Names Information System]: The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its territories. It is a type of gazetteer. GNIS was developed by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to promote the standardization of feature names<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Geographic Names Information System," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geographic_Names_Information_System&oldid=331084733 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. | 20. [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic United States and its Territories Geographic Names Information System]: The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its territories. It is a type of gazetteer. GNIS was developed by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to promote the standardization of feature names<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Geographic Names Information System," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geographic_Names_Information_System&amp;oldid=331084733 (accessed December 17, 2009).</ref>. | ||
21. [http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/ Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names]: This website allows you to search for a geographic name and shows the heirarchy of jurisdictions associated with that location.<br>22. [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collection]: A collection of over 21,000 historic maps online. The website includes a link to the David Rumsey Blog for additional information.<br>23. [http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]: The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection is an extensive collection of maps at The University of Texas at Austin. Many have been scanned and are available online, most of which are public domain<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Perry-Casta%C3%B1eda_Library_Map_Collection&amp;amp;oldid=308129700 (accessed December 16, 2009).</ref><br> | 21. [http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/ Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names]: This website allows you to search for a geographic name and shows the heirarchy of jurisdictions associated with that location.<br>22. [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collection]: A collection of over 21,000 historic maps online. The website includes a link to the David Rumsey Blog for additional information.<br>23. [http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]: The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection is an extensive collection of maps at The University of Texas at Austin. Many have been scanned and are available online, most of which are public domain<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Perry-Casta%C3%B1eda_Library_Map_Collection&amp;amp;amp;oldid=308129700 (accessed December 16, 2009).</ref><br> | ||
== Passenger Lists == | == Passenger Lists == | ||
24. [http://EllisIsland.org Ellis Island]: 1892-1924 New York City passenger arrival index showing ethnicity, arrival date, residence, age, ship, port of departure, passenger manifest image, and ship’s image. The best index for this site is at [http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/eidb/ Ellis Island in One Step]. <br>25. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/onlinelists.html US Passenger Lists]: This web site includes internet sources for transcribed passenger records and indexes.<br>26. [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ The Olive Tree Genealogy]: A web site that includes free genealogical records | 24. [http://EllisIsland.org Ellis Island]: 1892-1924 New York City passenger arrival index showing ethnicity, arrival date, residence, age, ship, port of departure, passenger manifest image, and ship’s image. The best index for this site is at [http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/eidb/ Ellis Island in One Step]. <br>25. [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/onlinelists.html US Passenger Lists]: This web site includes internet sources for transcribed passenger records and indexes.<br>26. [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ The Olive Tree Genealogy]: A web site that includes free genealogical records; genealogical help and tutorials, and resource guides. | ||
== Search Engines == | == Search Engines == | ||
27. [http://www.google.com/ Google]<br>28. [http://www.dogpile.com/ DogPile]:DogPile is a metasearch engine. It gathers information from several search engines and displays | 27. [http://www.google.com/ Google]<br>28. [http://www.dogpile.com/ DogPile]:DogPile is a metasearch engine. It gathers information from several search engines and displays them under one search site. This allows the user to search several search engines with only one display list.<br>29. [http://clusty.com/ Clusty]: Clusty is also a metasearch engine, but the results are delivered in clusters of information.<br>30. [http://stevemorse.org Steve Morse]: Steve Morse is a genealogical search web page. | ||
== State Archives == | == State Archives == | ||