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* '''Read''' about the area your ancestors settled. Study its history and local genealogical periodicals. | * '''Read''' about the area your ancestors settled. Study its history and local genealogical periodicals. | ||
* Take '''classes''', conferences, and institutes. | * Take '''classes''', conferences, and institutes. | ||
* Go on a '''research trip''' to visit their communities to learn about the local way of life and repositories<span id="1198977441098E | * Go on a '''research trip''' to visit their communities to learn about the local way of life and repositories<span id="1198977441098E"> </span>. | ||
'''Get help.''' Reach out to others and '''collaborate''' to get help and learn more. Place queries. Hire a professional. Pray for help. | '''Get help.''' Reach out to others and '''collaborate''' to get help and learn more. Place queries. Hire a professional. Pray for help. | ||
'''Share''' what you know on the Internet, or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers. | '''Share''' what you know on the Internet, or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers. They may contact you with additional helpful information. | ||
<br>Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family, approach such research problems in innovative ways, and follow-up well. | <br>Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family, approach such research problems in innovative ways, and follow-up well. | ||