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Discover four archives where you can learn about the ordinary—and extraordinary—lives of your female ancestors.
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To share or not to share? Follow these tips for safely including information about living relatives in your genealogy projects.
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Family Tree Maker 2011 is a good choice, especially if creating wall charts and using Ancestry.com are high priorities.
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The 1919 house where Roots author Alex Haley said he first heard stories of his family's African heritage has become a museum.
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Following in the footsteps of Google Labs and FamilySearch Labs, subscription website Ancestry.com has launched a new section of its site called Ancestry Labs.
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A Rutgers University professor estimates that 80 percent of historical marriages took place between second or first cousins.
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Add these books to your genealogy reading list.
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Get better acquainted with your ancestors by researching their friends and neighbors. We'll introduce you to 11 places to find them.
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Learn how to use the New England Historic Genealogical Society's new website.
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