Records Articles
These interpretations can help you speculate about what the cemetery's inhabitants were trying to tell you through their gravestone iconography.
11/1/2002
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
If you have a Civil War veteran in your family tree, you can learn a lot about his military service from his muster cards.
5/2/2011
When your ancestor had a Social Security Number, but no birth certificate.
2/1/2004
Books, Web sites and more
8/1/2000
Books, Web sites and more
10/1/2001
Stop the presses! Find all the news that fits your family tree with this five-step guide to using old newspapers to trace your roots and bring your past to life.
10/1/2001
Want to get really close to your ancestors? Head for the cemetery. Here's how to find your ancestors' final resting places and what you can learn from tombstones.
10/1/2000
Can you explain the absence of some family members from federal census reports, when their obituaries indicate that they were residents of the city during that time?
10/1/2004
Your ancestors' weddings generated ll kinds of records. Here are 12 types of marriage records to look for.
5/15/2012