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Look for large indexed or alphabetical collections first. At the Family History Library, look in the Surname section of the catalog for family histories and biographies, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, and Family Group Records Collections. Each of these contains millions of names, is international in scope, and represents many hours of work done by others. Also search previous research collected by other libraries and archives. | Look for large indexed or alphabetical collections first. At the Family History Library, look in the Surname section of the catalog for family histories and biographies, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, and Family Group Records Collections. Each of these contains millions of names, is international in scope, and represents many hours of work done by others. Also search previous research collected by other libraries and archives. | ||
Seek published genealogies, family histories, and biographies. Many focus on immigrant ancestors as a starting point and show several generations of descendants. Look for catalogs and indexes from other libraries to help find published genealogies. See the [[Tracing Immigrants Search Strategies#Genealogical Records|Search Strategies]] section of this article for ideas for obtaining these kinds of records. | Seek published genealogies, family histories, and biographies. Many focus on immigrant ancestors as a starting point and show several generations of descendants. Look for catalogs and indexes from other libraries to help find published genealogies. | ||
See the [[Tracing Immigrants Search Strategies#Genealogical Records|Search Strategies]] section of this article for ideas for obtaining these kinds of records. | |||
If one particular compiled record does not help, search for others until you have exhausted all available sources of previous research. | If one particular compiled record does not help, search for others until you have exhausted all available sources of previous research. | ||
For more information, see the “[[ | For more information, see the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Biography|Biography]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Genealogy|Genealogy]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Periodicals|Periodicals]]” sections below. | ||
= 3. Check Local Records for Previous Research = | = 3. Check Local Records for Previous Research = | ||