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Genealogy Links
Two of the best beginners' sites on how to start a genealogical search are
Family Search's How to Start Your Family History
www.familysearch.org/eng/home/welcome/frameset_information.asp
rwguide.rootsweb.com
Heritage Quest Online (part of Pro Quest)
ProQuest Information and Learning's HeritageQuest Online provides libraries
with a unique, growing
collection of research materials for tracing family history and American
culture. Beginning or professional
genealogists can now use this powerful online library, with original page
images for all documents, from
the convenience of their home or at the library. Indexes and original page
images mean no additional trips,
inter-library loan requests or work by researchers or staff.
Access this site by typing in your library card barcode number.
http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login/barcode?aid=12623
The Top Ten Genealogical databases as determined by librarians in the spring of 2003
Latter Day Saints Family Search
Genealogical Data Cooperative with WorldConnect used most frequently
Social Security Death Records Index at ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com
American Genealogical-Biographical Index at www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3599a.htm
Periodical Source Index at www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/periodicals/persi/main.htm
American Family Immigration History Center
National Archives and Records Administration Genealogy page
Other Useful Sites
A guide to where to write for vital records