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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Shhh! We're letting you in on one of genealogy's best-kept secrets: the resources of the WPA's Historical Records Survey.
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Do creative juices flow through your family tree? Discover your inventive ancestors — and get inspired by their ingenuity — using resources from the US patent and trademark office.
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If your ancestor strayed to the wrong side of the law, we’ll help you conduct a genealogical investigation into a bounty of criminal records.
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When was the 1945 Florida census taken?
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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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Do wagon train rosters exist?
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More likely than not, these 10 types of genealogy records will figure into your family tree research. (Might as well learn about them now!)
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1880 census research gets a big boost from a huge CD-ROM set.
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Discover WPA-generated oral histories on the Library of Congress' Web site.
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