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Never paged through probates in the halls of justice? Join the club. We sent a fellow first-timer to scout out the territory and show you the ropes.
9/25/2009
Add these kin and acquaintances to your interview list, and you may discover surprising facts and anecdotes about your ancestors.
12/29/2010
Sixty percent of Americans — that's more than 122 million adults — are interested in tracing their family history.
12/1/2000
We show you how to borrow books from faraway repositories with interlibrary loan.
12/29/2010
10 recently released books for your roots research.
10/1/2000
Social media and technological advances have changed the way we communicate. Use these seven methods to tap into the genealogy community.
1/26/2011
Are you lost at sea in your search for ancestral maiden names? We'll show you 10 places to lay anchor and find your female forebears.
7/26/2010
Want to make some ancestral breakthroughs? Bust some brick walls? A research plan can guide you to your past.
12/29/2010
Access the world's genealogical records right in your own backyard.
11/29/2011
Expert tips on doing genealogy without a computer.
12/16/2009