Records Articles
A genealogist's guide to the federal Freedom of Information Act.
11/16/2009
Shhh! We're letting you in on one of genealogy's best-kept secrets: the resources of the WPA's Historical Records Survey.
11/3/2009
If your ancestor strayed to the wrong side of the law, we’ll help you conduct a genealogical investigation into a bounty of criminal records.
6/14/2011
Start your manuscript hunt by using these key online archival portals to check for manuscripts in Canada, Great Britain and the United States.
11/6/2012
These four questions will make your ancestral grave markers and cemeteries come alive with family history.
4/16/2010
Don't count on federal enumerations alone for tracking your clan -- follow our guide to find the clues hiding in state censuses.
5/2/2011
A new-on-the-scene search engine, Mocavo, is genealogy-specific and blazing fast. It searches tens of thousands of websites such as forums, blogs, state archives, Find A Grave, the Library of Congress, Internet Archive and the National Archives.
8/2/2011
Pinpointing the county in which your family lived during a given year is easy, thanks to the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
6/14/2011
Learning about your ancestors’ maladies can help revive your research—and even improve your own health. We’ll show you how medical history can become your genealogical antidote.
11/9/2009
A busy schedule can thwart family tree research, but these 23 tips will help you be smarter about your time.
2/7/2013