Records Articles
Uncle Sam did his best to keep tabs on your ancestors. We reveal the secrets for tapping into genealogical records from federal agencies.
5/12/2010
The Great Migration Begins' electronic versions let you point and click your way to profiles of New England's 17th-century immigrants.
9/27/2009
Now you can find your Ellis Island ancestors on the Web. Our exclusive first look at the new American family Immigration History Center, online and at Ellis Island, shows how to unlock the secrets of your immigrant past.
9/27/2009
Whether your Civil War ancestors wore blue or gray, their story can be a fascinating part of your family history. Here's how to start finding your Civil War roots.
9/27/2009
You can't beat the county courthouse as a source for historical records. Crack your ancestors' case files with these guidelines from The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists.
6/2/2010
It's tough to win at family tree research when you don't know the rules. But don't sit out — just use our quick guide to finding your ancestors' records from birth to death.
5/1/2006
Think you don't have a prayer of bringing down those brick walls in your research? Here's how to find and use family Bibles to discover your own begats.
12/1/2001
These four questions will make your ancestral grave markers and cemeteries come alive with family history.
4/16/2010
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a wealth of records for researching relatives who adhered to its faith. Here's how to discover your Mormon ancestry.
9/27/2009
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