Records Articles
Get tips for locating the records surveys created in the WPA era — and today.
4/1/2005
Family history researchers created a surge in Freedom of Information Act requests in 2004.
8/1/2005
Don't let a burned courthouse dash your dreams of ancestral discovery. Use these secrets to rekindle your genealogical quest.
1/1/2006
The Family History Library plans to index the microfilmed records in the church's Granite Mountain Records Vault.
2/1/2006
Discover WPA-generated oral histories on the Library of Congress' Web site.
4/1/2005
Q. The last record I can find of my father-in-law's half sister is a 1930 census record from Los Angeles. The library suggested I use city directories, but I live in the Midwest. How would I find and use Los Angeles directories?
6/1/2005
Q. My grandmother gave me a newspaper article about an ancestor who received a patent for some kind of saw in 1911 or 1912. I've tried searching the US Patent and Trademark Office Web site, but haven't found any matches. I don't have a patent number. Now what?
6/1/2005
These how-to books will help you get the most out of your genealogy research in federal records.
9/27/2009
With nearly a billion searchable historical records, the new FamilySearch.org offers brilliant possibilities for furthering your research. Our guide spotlights tips and hints for making the most of the website.
6/14/2011
Beat your brick walls by following the law. Our guide reveals how studying old statutes can lead to ancestor answers.
6/14/2011