Wondering how to get your ancestor’s Civil War pension file, or want to find out what records are most likely to name Great-grandma’s parents? The articles in this section focus on how to find and use all kinds of genealogical records.
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You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Here's how to track down records of ancestors who were Free and Accepted Masons.
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Does getting your ancestor's birth record look like a maze of red tape? We break the process into four simple steps in this basic overview.
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You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Answers for the beginner, the befuddled and anyone hitting a brick wall.
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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.
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Uncover the clues in historical records. This issue: Declaration of Intention
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I have the original diaries my great-grandfather kept during his Civil War service, along with documents including his enlistment and discharge papers. How can I find museums or other organizations that would be interested in preserving this collection intact?
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