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Tips for Finding Ancestors in State Archives: Use Guides Premium

In this seven part series, you'll learn how to dig up the genealogical treasures awaiting you in your ancestors’ state archives. In this fourth article in the series, we're discussing using finding aids/guides to get further information about what a collection contains.

Tips for Finding Ancestors in State Archives: The Catalog Premium

In this seven part series, you'll learn how to dig up the genealogical treasures awaiting you in your ancestors’ state archives. In this third article in the series, we're sharing tips for mastering the catalogs associated with state archives.

Tips for Finding Ancestors in State Archives: Adjust Your Focus Premium

In this seven part series, you'll learn how to dig up the genealogical treasures awaiting you in your ancestors’ state archives. In this second article in the series, we're helping you sort out exactly what you want to focus on during your time researching your ancestors in state archives.

38 Genealogy Records You Must Find in Person

Some of the best genealogy sources won’t be found online. You can make these 38 exciting family history discoveries only in person.

How (and Why) to Make a Genealogy Timeline

Timelines help you organize your research and put your ancestor's life in context. Use this advice to build the prefect timeline template.

8 Tips for Finding Ancestors Prior to 1850 Premium

Ancestors are hard to find before 1850. Scarce records and incomplete censuses prevail. We've got eight tips for discovering your distant roots!

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The Genealogist’s Guide to Military Service Records Premium

Learn how to find the military service records for your American ancestors, then mine the records for genealogy clues.

7 Strategies for Researching the Right Ancestor and Avoiding Mixups Premium

Avoid researching the wrong ancestor with these tips for separating the right family member from the crowd.

How to Use Military Draft Records for Genealogy Premium

Learn how to find your ancestors' Civil War, WWI and WW2 draft records and the genealogical clues these old military records hold.

31 Free Social History Websites

Why settle for dry, lifeless ancestors? Add context and color to your ancestors' stories with these 31 robust, free social history websites.