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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New resources for those with Canadian or Mexican ancestry.
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Raise the curtain on your clan's showbiz connections. These six tips will help you conduct your own family tree talent search.
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FamilySearch and the National Archives and Records Administration digitize Civil War widows' pension files.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a wealth of records for researching relatives who adhered to its faith. Here's how to discover your Mormon ancestry.
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Many naturalization, FBI and passport records are available online. Find out where in this article.
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Need a jump-start? Juice up your research by consulting the roster of family history records listed here.
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