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Public records laws are making it harder to get Grandma's birth certificate. Find out why — and what you can do about it.
12/1/2006
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
NARA recently found 59 historical documents that had been stolen by a former employee.
8/1/2002
You can thank Golden State genealogists for convincing the Colorado senate to preserve your access to marriage license applications.
8/1/2006
Raise the curtain on your clan's showbiz connections. These six tips will help you conduct your own family tree talent search.
8/9/2010
Use these resources to trace your performing kin.
1/1/2008
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
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