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After a major renovation, the National Archives in Washington, DC, has even more to offer genealogists. We'll take you on an insider's tour of this national treasure's exciting new features.
9/27/2009
Was Manifest Destiny part of your ancestors' fate? We'll take you to the Great Plains and the Rockies to find the best resources for plowing up your frontier roots.
9/28/2009
Works Projects Administration (WPA) employees created all kinds of records for your genealogical enjoyment—including oral histories. Here's how to find them.
9/28/2009
Genealogical Library Master Catalog combs the contents of 18 major libraries from your desktop.
9/25/2009
Now an archival no-no, laminating historical documents was the National Archives’ go-to preservation strategy for decades.
12/29/2010
Learn how to use your digital camera to "photocopy" family documents and pictures.
4/4/2012
Having a hard time finding genealogy answers in libraries? Our five-point plan helps you use library catalogs to home in on the resources you need.
12/10/2009
Who has the time to hunt down genealogical treasures scattered across thousands of distant repositories? You do—with our three-step guide to WorldCat.
5/2/2011
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