The recording of immigrants into the United State is of a relatively recent history. Awareness of this history, the dates for which records were kept, and the ports active during specific periods can help genealogists narrow their research.
To read the complete article, visit "Immigration History & the U.S, Part IV: Immigration after 1820".
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Millions of digitized books and periodicals exist on the internet that can assist you in your research. The secret is knowing where to find them. Just ‘googling' a book's title may not help you, but knowing what websites feature digitized books can.
To read the complete article, visit "Finding Digitized Books Online".
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Everybody has a black-sheep or two in their family. Sometimes understanding those people and making a connection to their records, helps in the acceptance of them on the family tree.
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A writer's guide to diving into family history
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If you're just starting out or you've gotten lost in the maze of genealogical information you've amassed, perhaps it's time to stop, step back, and take a look at the basics of genealogical research.
To read the complete article, visit "Back To Genealogical Basics".
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This week we added 355 images to the Registry of War Ration Books. The database is updated regularly and now contains over 9,000 listings.
To read the complete article, visit "355 WWII Ration Book Images Added (1940's)".
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Judy Rosella Edwards recently sat in on a beginner's genealogy class to jog her memory about the beginner's experience. She came away with the realization that many genealogists don't know the secret code of the census.
To read the complete article, visit "The Census Code".
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Internet research is the latest tool in the hands of genealogists. Designing your own website is one way to advertise your particular interest in genealogy and connect with others. Here are a few design basics to consider.
To read the complete article, visit "Building Your Genealogy Website".
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Manuscript collections are what you need to bring richness and depth to your understanding of your ancestor's world. Manuscript collections go beyond the census, military records, and vital records. They are the documents and personal papers of everyday life.
To read the complete article, visit "Manuscript Collections and Your Genealogy".
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FamilySearch is a free online genealogy database that has been around for a number of years. It is undergoing a major overhaul. The free database is not yet available to everyone but Judy Rosella Edwards shares her experience as one of the early users and offers advice on how to prepare for using the new system.
To read the complete article, visit "New FamilySearch: Depending Upon The Kindness of Strangers".
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Tips and hints for beginning researchers on obtaining facts from family members and setting a foundation for further research.
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Many of today's phrases have their origins in the religious life-styles of our ancestors. This article examines some of the terms from various religions and belief systems and how they are still in use in the 21st Century.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: Get Me To the Church on Time".
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Smaller genealogy budgets can inspire us to focus on smaller, more affordable projects. Genealogy research is rife with tedious tasks we'd all like to pay someone to do!
To read the complete article, visit "PRO TALK - Marketing Auxiliary Genealogy Services".
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The difficulty in discovering what port an immigrating ancestor used is that not everyone used a conventional port or harbor to enter America.
To read the complete article, visit "Immigration History & the U.S., Part III: History of Early American Ports".
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Professional genealogists and societies know how expensive, inconvenient, physically draining, and time-consuming it is to schedule a speaker. There are issues with lighting, having sufficient handouts, and connecting to an LCD that has relationship issues with your laptop. There are numerous ways for professional genealogists to continue presenting economically without ever leaving home. Not only is the technology there, it is literally there on most people's computers – both presenters' and attendees' computers.
To read the complete article, visit "PRO TALK - Virtual Genealogy Presentations".
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