Records Articles
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
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
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
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
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
Use these resources to trace your performing kin.
1/1/2008
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
You can thank Golden State genealogists for convincing the Colorado senate to preserve your access to marriage license applications.
8/1/2006
NARA recently found 59 historical documents that had been stolen by a former employee.
8/1/2002