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PART I Begin Your Family History Odyssey |
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Chapter 1 Why Explore Your Genealogy? |
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Start at the Beginning: Yourself and Your Family |
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Discover Sources of Information in Your Own Home |
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Funeral Books and Memorial Cards |
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Search for the Less-Than-Obvious Items |
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Interview All Your Relatives |
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Consider Several Types of Interview |
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Schedule Interviews for Best Results |
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Use the Right Equipment for Your Interviews |
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Set the Tone of the Interview |
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Don't Forget the "Thank You" |
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Begin to Organize What You Find |
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Chapter 2 Analyze and Organize Your Family Information |
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Evaluate Primary vs. Secondary Information |
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Recognize and Evaluate Original vs. Derivative Sources |
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Understand Types of Derivative Sources |
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Avoid Errors in Derivative Sources |
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Apply Critical Thinking Skills to Your Genealogical Research |
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Place Your Ancestors into Context |
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Format Names, Dates, and Locations Correctly |
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44 | (3) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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Work with Pedigree Charts |
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Work with Family Group Sheets |
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Record Multiple Family Units with a Common Spouse |
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How to Handle Nontraditional Family Units |
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How to Handle Adopted Children |
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Create Source Citations for Your Data |
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Select a Family Tree Format |
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Chapter 3 Balance Traditional and Electronic Research |
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Be a Modern Genealogical Researcher |
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Understand Traditional Research |
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Discover Documentary Evidence and Where It Is Found |
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Documents from Many Traditional Locations and Sources |
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Understand Electronic Research Materials |
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Subscription Internet Sites for Genealogy |
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Integrate Traditional and Electronic Research Findings |
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Chapter 4 Place Your Ancestors into Context and Locate Vital Records |
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Place Your Ancestors into Context |
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76 | (1) |
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Become a Student of History |
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County and Local Histories |
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State and Provincial Histories |
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National and World History |
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Use Maps to Locate the Right Place to Research |
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Avoid Wasted Time and Energy |
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Use Maps for Multiple Purposes |
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85 | (2) |
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Use a Methodology That Works |
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93 | (1) |
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Locate Birth, Marriage, and Death Records |
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Locate Birth Certificates |
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Find Marriage Licenses and Certificates |
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100 | (5) |
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Locate Death Certificates |
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Chapter 5 Use Census Schedules and Records to Locate Your Ancestors |
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Understand and Work with United States Census Records |
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113 | (20) |
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Understand Originals vs. Copies of Census Documents |
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116 | (3) |
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Use Strategies to Work with Population Schedules |
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119 | (1) |
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Don't Overlook the 1885 Census |
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120 | (1) |
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Use Substitutes for the 1890 Census |
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121 | (1) |
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Use More than Just Population Schedules |
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Use Census Finding Aids to Locate Your Ancestors |
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126 | (1) |
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Use Soundex and Miracode Index Resources |
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127 | (4) |
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Use Excellent U.S. Census Reference Books |
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131 | (1) |
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Access the Census Images on Microfilm and in Online Databases |
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132 | (1) |
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Don't Forget to Search State Censuses |
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132 | (1) |
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Understand and Work with British and Irish Census Records |
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Work with England's and Wales' Census Records |
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137 | (1) |
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Learn the Status of Irish Census Records |
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137 | (1) |
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Use Quality Reference Materials When Working with British Census Records |
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138 | (1) |
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Access the Census Records for the British Isles |
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139 | (1) |
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Understand and Work with Canadian Census Records |
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140 | (3) |
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Explore the Depth of the 1871 Census for Canada |
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140 | (3) |
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Locate Additional Information on the Censuses |
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143 | (12) |
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PART II Expand Your Research |
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Chapter 6 Extend Your Research with Advanced Record Types |
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Locate the Right Institution |
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Determine What Records the Institution Might Have Created |
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158 | (1) |
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Gain Access to the Records |
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Interpret, Evaluate, and Place the Records into Perspective |
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Consider a Variety of Religious Records |
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162 | (2) |
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Obtain and Analyze Mortuary and Funeral Home Records |
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164 | (2) |
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Read Between the Lines in Obituaries |
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166 | (1) |
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Locate and Delve into Cemetery Records |
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167 | (6) |
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Search for Other Death-Related Documents |
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173 | (4) |
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Get Inside Your Ancestor's Mind Using Wills and Probate Records |
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177 | (15) |
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Understand the Meaning of a Will and Testament |
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178 | (1) |
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Understand the Probate Process |
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179 | (4) |
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Learn What a Will Can Tell You---Literally and by Implication |
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Examine the Contents of a Probate Packet |
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184 | (4) |
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Watch for Clues and Pointers in the Probate Packet |
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188 | (2) |
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Learn Why You Really Want to Examine Documents Yourself |
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190 | (1) |
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Locate and Obtain Copies of Wills and Probate Documents |
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191 | (1) |
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Obtain Information from the Social Security Administration and Railroad Retirement Board |
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192 | (3) |
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Use Historical Newspapers to Learn About Your Ancestor's Life Events |
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195 | (2) |
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Consider Other Institutional Record Types |
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197 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Use the Many Types of Military Service Records |
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Expand Your Knowledge of the Military Services |
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201 | (1) |
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Investigate Military History for the Appropriate Time Period |
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202 | (3) |
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Identify Possible Sources for Military Records |
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Locate Military Records in the United States |
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206 | (7) |
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Locate Canadian Military Records |
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213 | (3) |
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Locate Military Records in the United Kingdom |
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216 | (6) |
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Locate Australian Military Records |
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222 | (1) |
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Examine Samples of Military Records |
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223 | (23) |
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Locate Enlistment and Draft Registration Records |
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224 | (3) |
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Military Muster Rolls and Pay Records |
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227 | (1) |
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Seek Out Educational and Training Records |
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227 | (1) |
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Look for Military Station and Duty Assignment Orders |
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227 | (2) |
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Promotions and Commissions |
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229 | (4) |
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Locate Military Discharge and Separation Records |
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Locate Other Military-Related Records |
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Chapter 8 Understand and Use Land and Property Records |
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Locate and Use Land and Property Records in the United States |
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Learn About the Organization of State and Public Lands |
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250 | (10) |
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Locate Land and Property Records |
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260 | (1) |
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Learn About Types of Records |
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260 | (5) |
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Learn About Land and Property Records in Canada |
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Land Measurement in Canada |
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266 | (1) |
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Land Systems Used in Canada |
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266 | (1) |
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Taxation and Duty Records |
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267 | (1) |
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Learn About Land and Property Records in the United Kingdom |
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268 | (2) |
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How Many Manors Were There? |
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269 | (1) |
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Locate Land and Property Records Online |
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Place Your Ancestors into Context with Property Records |
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271 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Locate and Use Immigration and Naturalization Records |
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Understand Why People Migrate |
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274 | (2) |
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Locate and Use U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Records |
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276 | (14) |
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Learn About How Our Ancestors Traveled |
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277 | (2) |
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Learn About the History of Ships' Passenger Lists |
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Locate and Access Canadian Immigration Records |
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Consult the Library and Archives Canada |
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291 | (3) |
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Locate and Access Australian Immigration Records |
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294 | (2) |
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Learn About Australian History |
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295 | (1) |
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Use Strategies for Determining Your Ancestor's Migration Path |
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296 | (4) |
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296 | (1) |
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Refer to Vital Documents and Ecclesiastical Records |
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297 | (1) |
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Don't Overlook Voter Registration Records |
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297 | (1) |
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Look for Passport Records |
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297 | (2) |
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Locate and Use the U.S. Federal Census Population Schedules |
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299 | (1) |
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Study Published Histories |
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299 | (1) |
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Look for Books About Early Settlers |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Use Other Strategies for Determining Your Ancestor's Place of Origin |
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300 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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Look at Home for Letters Written in Another Language |
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301 | (1) |
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Find Clues in Culinary Styles |
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301 | (1) |
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Pay Attention to Family Physical Traits |
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301 | (1) |
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Use Alternative Record Types to Identify Clues |
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302 | (1) |
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Use the Resources at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Website |
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302 | (1) |
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Understand the Naturalization Process |
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302 | (8) |
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Locate Repositories Where Naturalization and Related Documents Are Housed |
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307 | (3) |
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Work Immigration, Naturalization, and Census Records in Tandem |
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310 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Discover Where to Locate Evidence About Your Family |
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311 | (30) |
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Determine Where to Look for Different Document Types |
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312 | (1) |
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Use Indexes, Compilations, and Other Finding Aids |
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313 | (8) |
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313 | (6) |
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319 | (1) |
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Use Libraries and Archives |
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321 | (4) |
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Learn How to Use the Library Catalog |
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321 | (1) |
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Start with What Has Already Been Done |
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322 | (2) |
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Use the Library of Congress Online Catalog |
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324 | (1) |
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Use the FamilySearch Catalog and the LDS Family History Centers |
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325 | (1) |
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Consult Reference Books and Other Resources |
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326 | (5) |
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Locate the Repository on the Internet |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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Seek Help from a State, Provincial, or National Library or Archive |
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329 | (1) |
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Contact Genealogical and Historical Societies at All Levels |
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329 | (1) |
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Engage a Professional Researcher |
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330 | (1) |
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Deal with Closed or Limited Access to Materials |
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331 | (2) |
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Be Prepared to Provide Proof of Your Relationship |
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331 | (1) |
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Offer to Pay All the Expenses |
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332 | (1) |
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Provide Letters of Authorization or Permission to Access |
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332 | (1) |
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Invoke the Use of the Freedom of Information Act |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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Order Document Copies by Postal Mail and Email |
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333 | (3) |
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Keep Track of Your Correspondence |
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PART III Learn Research Methods and Strategies |
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Chapter 11 Learn How to Successfully Research Your Ancestors on the Internet |
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Categorize the Major Types of Internet Resources |
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342 | (1) |
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Categorize the Major Types of Genealogical Web Page Resources |
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343 | (10) |
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343 | (4) |
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"How-to," Educational, and Reference Sites |
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347 | (1) |
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Genealogy Charts and Forms |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (4) |
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352 | (1) |
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Structure Effective Searches to Locate Information |
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353 | (6) |
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Define the Difference Between Search Engines and Directories |
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353 | (4) |
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Use a Search Engine to Get Great Results |
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357 | (2) |
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Use Mailing Lists and Message Boards to Share Information and Collaborate with Others |
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359 | (9) |
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360 | (2) |
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362 | (4) |
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Write Effective Messages and Postings That Get Results |
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366 | (2) |
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Locate and Use Additional Resources in Your Research |
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368 | (7) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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People Finders and Telephone Directories |
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372 | (3) |
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Chapter 12 Research and Verify Your Ancestors Using Genetic Genealogy (DNA) |
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375 | (10) |
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Learn About DNA and Its Place in Genealogical Research |
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376 | (2) |
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Discover the Difference Between Paternal and Maternal Testing and the Results |
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378 | (3) |
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Learn About Genetic Testing Services |
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381 | (1) |
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Join a DNA Surname Project on the Internet |
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382 | (1) |
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Learn More About Genetic Genealogy |
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383 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Use Alternative Research Strategies to Locate Difficult Records |
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385 | (32) |
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Recognize When You Have Hit a "Brick Wall" |
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386 | (5) |
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Take a Fresh Look at Your Evidence |
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391 | (1) |
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Reevaluate the Quality of Your Sources |
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392 | (2) |
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394 | (4) |
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Widen the Scope of Your Search to Include New and Different Sources |
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398 | (2) |
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Use Photographs in Your Family Research |
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400 | (9) |
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Learn About the Types of Photographs |
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400 | (8) |
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Date Photographs Using Clothing and Hair Fashions |
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408 | (1) |
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Switch to Another Family Member to Bypass Your Roadblock |
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409 | (1) |
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Seek Help from Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Societies |
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409 | (2) |
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Engage the Help of a Professional Researcher |
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411 | (6) |
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Locate a Qualified Professional Genealogical Researcher |
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411 | (2) |
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Define the Scope of the Work to Be Performed |
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413 | (1) |
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Establish Guidelines, Goals, and Milestones |
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414 | (1) |
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Document the Relationship |
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414 | (1) |
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Conclude the Relationship |
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415 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Use the Latest Online Resources and Social Networking in Your Genealogy Research |
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417 | (14) |
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417 | (3) |
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Use Wikis and Collaborate with Others |
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420 | (2) |
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Enjoy Podcasts and Online Radio Broadcasts |
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422 | (1) |
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Learn More About Genealogical Research with Internet Videos |
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423 | (1) |
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Attend Live Webinars and Access Recorded Webinars |
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424 | (1) |
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Learn About and Use the Latest Social Media Resources |
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425 | (4) |
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426 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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