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State Specific Sites: http://www.preservingtime.org/state-specific.html
Military Records:  http://www.preservingtime.org/military-records.html

General United States Sites:
  • US Gen Web--  http://usgenweb.org/ Provides information about each state and its resources with links to its county pages and archives.
  • Link to state archives in all 50 states:  http://www.statearchives.us/
  • Access Genealogy--  http://www.accessgenealogy.com/
Website known for its Native American Research information; Information and links for all 50 States as well.
  • ($) American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society)--  http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html
  • Bureau of Land Management-- http://glorecords.blm.gov/
  • ($) Fold 3- (Formerly Footnote)--  http://www.footnote.com/   Available at LDS FamilySearch Centers. 
  • Genealogy Inc.-- http://www.genealogyinc.com/  Lots of how-to documents and research strategy information along with links to information organized by state.
  • Genealogy Trails-- http://www.genealogytrails.com/
  • Library of Congress-- http://www.loc.gov/index.html  Harder site to navigate, but a real goldmine and worth the effort.
  • National Archives (NARA)--  http://www.archives.gov/  Harder site to navigate, but a real goldmine and worth the effort.
  1. NARA Link to state archives:  http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/state-archives.html
  • Paper Trail--  http://www.paper-trail.org/  (19th Century migration on the overland trails; search for free, subscription to receive reports; Available at LDS FamilySearch Centers. )
  • Search Systems-- http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/ (Guide to free public records)
  • Social Security Applications (order online)-- https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp
  • ​Vitalrec-- http://vitalrec.com/  the most comprehensive resource for locating vital records United States Birth Certificates, Death Records & Marriage Licenses (locate and order-- not usually available for free or online)


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  • Home
  • Handouts
    • Archiving and Preservation >
      • Preserving Family Treasures
      • SAVE THE BOX
      • What do I DO with the STUFF?
      • Personal History Debate/ Laying Out Page
      • Avoiding Digital Disasters
      • Clues to Identifying Photos
      • Gathering THE STUFF
      • Interviews
      • Photo Organization
      • Memory Jogger ?s for Writing Personal Histories
      • More on Archiving--The Good, The Bad and The Terrible
      • Scanning Photos and Documents
    • Journaling in a Jiffy
    • Secrets/ Not Overwhelmed by Family History
    • Beginning Research Checklist
    • Evaluating Information
    • Family History: 15 Minutes at a Time
    • Going Digital with your Genealogy
    • Limiting Internet Searches
    • Ordinances Ready as a Starting Point
    • Organize to Fit the Way YOU Think
    • Personal Research Toolbox
    • Family History Notetaking
  • Web-site Project
    • Top Favorites
    • General Sites
    • Cemeteries/ Death Records
    • Census
    • Immigration, Emigration and Migration Records
    • Land Records- United States
    • LDS Websites
    • Libraries
    • Location Specific >
      • United States
      • State Specific
      • Other Countries
    • Maps/ Address & Phone Numbers
    • Military Records
    • Newspapers
    • Other 'Web-Site Projects'
    • Search Engines
  • Toolbox
    • Good to Know Basics >
      • Good to Know-Basics
      • Finding YOUR Best Place to Work
      • Census Records
      • Clues--Finding Missing Family
      • Computer and Tech Basics
      • OCR & Online Searches
      • Ocupsyshun Census Taker
      • Relationship Chart
      • Research Checklist
    • FamilySearch.org >
      • Good To Know-FamilySearch
      • Tree Connect: Adding Sources from Outside FamilySearch
      • Browse Records-FamilySearch
      • Find/ Add People in FamilySearch
      • No Image? Maybe There Is One
      • RelativeFinder.org
    • Apps & Links >
      • BYU Family History Labs
    • Reference Article Links
    • SPECIAL EVENTS INFO: >
      • 2020 Handouts
      • 2019 Fair Handouts
      • 2018 Fair Handouts
    • Getting Started for True Beginners
    • Consultants >
      • Strengthen Teaching Skills
    • Teaching Tools
    • Save the Box
    • Scanning, VHS and Cassette Tapes
    • Handwriting Helps
  • Photos and Stories
    • Scanning Multiple Photos/ Same Time
    • Scanner Hints
  • Charts and Blank Forms
    • Relationship Chart
  • Articles, Tutorials & Classes