You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
1/11/2010
Click your way to court, land and vital records on the Web.
9/27/2009
To access your ancestors' vital records, probate files, deeds and other important county-level documents, most genealogy books will tell you to "go to the courthouse." But what if the courthouse is 400 or 800 or 1,600 miles away?
Don't panic! You can reach these valuable records without trekking across the country. Even long-distance, you can get copies from your ancestors' courthouse. And if you strike out there, you can explore several alternative methods for getting such...
9/27/2009
Books, Web sites and more
8/1/2002
Q. The last record I can find of my father-in-law's half sister is a 1930 census record from Los Angeles. The library suggested I use city directories, but I live in the Midwest. How would I find and use Los Angeles directories?
6/1/2005
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
9/27/2009
See how to find your ancestor's Social-Security Application form, or SS-5, and what you'll find on it.
2/23/2010