Developing Your Research Skills
- Taking Notes in Genealogy
- Staying organized
- Preparing for Outside Research
- Determining accuracy of information
- Tracking your correspondence
- Dangerous dates
- Tips for Reading Handwriting
- Word meanings
- Latin terms
- Location Names and Boundaries
- Outdated Medical Terminology
- Name and Word Spellings
- Types of Libraries
- Other danger zones Mistaken Identity
- Form Letters for Requesting Information
- Starting Out in Genealogy Research
- Suggested topics and questions for oral histories
- Previous Research
- Potential Problems with Records
- Using Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for Genealogy
- Tips for writing to institutions
- Tips for writing to family members
- Request Genealogical Information from an Institution
- Request General Information from an Institution
- Request Genealogical Information from Family Members
- Soundex -- What It Is and How to Use It
- All about National Resources
- The National Archives and Regional Centers
- Researching Through Military Records
- Libraries with a National Focus
- Tips for international research
- Canadian Records and Sources
- Using State Resources for Genealogy
- Using County and Town Resources for Genealogy
- Using Court Records for Genealogy
- Using Directories for Genealogy
- Using Historical and Genealogical Societies for Genealogy
- Genealogy Resouces by Religious Affiliation
- Resources for Ethnic Genealogy
- All about immigration and migration
- Finding the country and city of origin
- Major ports of exit and entry Ports of Exit from Europe and Britain
- Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Genelogical Information
- Birth date
- Birthplace
- Death date
- Place of death
- Burial place
- Marriage date
- Marriage place
- Maiden name
- Names of children
- Names of parents
- Name of spouse
- Divorce or marital status
- Age of individual
- Country, town, or parish of foreign birth
- Date of arrival into the United States
- Naturalization date
- Name of ship
- Port of entry
- Port of exit
- U.S. military service record
- Places the family has lived
- Names of living relatives
- Address and phone of living relatives
- Adoption Information
- Religion
- Ethnic background
- Previous research about the family
- Family activities
- Genealogy Terms and Defintions
- The 1790 US Census
- The 1800 US Census
- The 1810 US Census
- The 1820 US Census
- The 1830 US Census
- The 1840 US Census
- The 1850 US Census
- The 1860 US Census
- The 1870 US Census
- The 1880 US Census
- The 1890 US Census
- The 1900 US Census
- The 1910 US Census
- The 1920 US Census
- Sharing Family Research at the Reunion
- Tips for Deciding the Size and Shape of Your Reunion
- Using Photos in Your Research
- Protecting Family Memories from Time
- Restoring Damaged Photographs
- Why Do Genealogy?
- Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia
- Obituaries for African Americans
- Every Ten Years: Key to the United States Census, 1790-1930
- Secrets of the Census
- Who Owns Genealogy? Cousins and Copyright
- Locating Published Genealogies
- Finding and Evaluating Local Histories
- Finding Others Who are Researching Your Family Lines
- What is a First Cousin, Twice Removed?
- What to Do After A Genealogy Trip
- Before Your Trip -- Doing Your Homework
- Packing for a Genealogical Journey
- American Surnames
- Citing Your Sources, Q & A with Carla Ridenour
- Why Bother? The Value of Documentation in Family History Research
- How to Cite Sources
- The Importance of Oral Histories
- How to Become a Professional Genealogist
- When to Hire a Professional Genealogist
- On the Trail of a Credentialled Genealogist
- How to Choose Your Family Book's Focus
- Creating a Family History Book
- Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants
- Revolutionary War Military Records
- A Primer for New England Research
- Family Associations 101
- Running a Family Association
- Publishing a One Family Periodical
- Focusing on Research Goals for the New Year
- Organizing Your Research
- Finding Your Way Through The National Archives
- Irish Resources on the Internet
- Notes on Naturalization
- Research in England
- Thinking About a Reunion?
- Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Genealogical Community
- Finding Ancestors in Periodicals
- What Should We Do at the Reunion?
- The Importance of Names and Naming Patterns
- Using Timelines in Your Research
- Tips for Reunion Days
- GEDCOM: The Next Generation
- Organize the Inconclusive with Discrepancy Charts
- The Bigger Picture
- Beyond the Keyboard
- Irish Research
- Finding Your Ancestors in Ireland
- Research in 19th and 20th Century New York
- Learning from Your Reunion
- Locating Korean War Veterans
- Holiday Gift Ideas for Genealogists
- This Year I Am Going To... New Year's Reolutions for the Genealogist at Heart
- Wills and Testaments
- Family Reunion Fundraising
- Court Records -- Finding Your Ancestors
- Indexes: How to Use Them
- Reunion Fundraising Ideas: Quilts and Cookbooks
- Research Challenge? Concentrate on the Facts
- Church Records in the U.S.
- Locating Church Records
- Finding Female Ancestors and Maiden Names
- Travel to Your Past
- Final Resting Place
- Illegitamate Children and Missing Fathers
- Reunion Gs: Genealogy and Golf
- Service to the Cause
- But I Don't Speak the Language
- Family Reunion Icebreakers: Warming Up the Family
- Maps in Family Research
- Reunion Day: Managing the Event and the Time
- Genealogical Education: Online and Home Study Courses
- European Migration and Your Family Origins
- It's a Date! Picking a Reunion Day
- Genealogical Education: National Conferences and Institutes
- Just for the Health of It
- New Year's Resolutions for the Reunion Planner
- A Century of Genealogy
- Spelling Doesn't Count
- Timing Your Reunion
- Genealogical Education: Magazines and Journals
- Cemeteries -- Not Just for Halloween Anymore
- Breaking the Medical Code: Understanding Outdated Medical Terminology
- Tips for Photographing Gravestones
- Invite Your Ancestors to Your Family Reunion!
- Impossible and Improbable
- Building a Dream Library
- Time-Saving Tips for Genealogists
- Preserving Your Research
- Preparing for a Genealogical Conference
- Family History Summer Fun for Kids
- Coming to America
- Guidelines for Reading Old Documents
- Marriage in the Modern Age
- Ruling the Reunion
- All About Adoption Research
- Organizing Oral History Information
- Get Nosy with Aunt Rosie: Example Questions for Oral Histories
- Genealogy and Travel
- 10 Things I Could Not Live Without in Genealogy
- Reunion Volunteers Will Get It Done
- The Famous and Infamous
- Writing Letters that Get Results
- Answers to Common Reunion Questions
- 1900 Census -- The Missing Link
- Follow the Clues -- Dating Your Photographs
- Ten Reasons to Join a Local Genealogy Society
- Reunions: The Next Generation
- The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History
- Family History in the Classroom
- Another Sort of A to Z: Your Genealogy Filing System
- From A to Z: Using Dictionaries in Genealogical Research
- Tips for Reading Old Records: Dangerous Dates and Word Meanings
- Obituaries: More Than Meets the Eye
- 1900: A Year in the Life of America
- The Weekend Genealogist
- Tips for Reading Old Records: Handwriting, Spelling, and Boundaries
- Planning for Happy Holiday Reunions
- Finding and Using Published Genealogies
- Photographs and the Holidays
- Effective Use of Online Message Boards
- Getting on with Next Summer's Reunion by Edith Wagner
- Tracing Your Health History
- First Steps -- Family History Begins at Home
- Social Security Sleuthing
- What You'll Learn from Passenger Lists
- Gathering Family Memories
- Deja Vu -- Revisiting Your Research
- Where in the World Will Your Reunion Be?
- Building Blocks of African American Genealogy
- The Research Cycle
- Heirloom Hints
- First Steps -- Digging Out from the Paper Pile
- Establishing an Immigration Timeframe
- Dear Diary: Discovering Your Female Ancestors
- They Changed Our Name at Ellis Island
- More About Where to Have Your Reunion
- Family Traditions: The Ties That Bind
- Family Legends and Myths
- Making Sense of the U.S. Census
- Involving Family in Your Research
- Fiddler on the Roots: Researching Your Jewish Heritage
- Encouraging Family to Volunteer at the Reunion
- Sourcing -- The Key to Your Family Detective Work
- Interviewing Mom and Grandma: Oral History Tips
- Immigrants Who Returned Home
- Spring Cleaning, Genealogy Style
- French terms and relationships for form letters
- German terms and relationships for form letters
- Getting Started Guide
- Genealogy Glossary
- Genealogy Terms Starting with A
- Genealogy Terms Starting with B
- Genealogy Terms Starting with C
- Genealogy Terms Starting with D
- Genealogy Terms Starting with E
- Genealogy Terms Starting with F
- Genealogy Terms Starting with G
- Genealogy Terms Starting with H
- Genealogy Terms Starting with I
- Genealogy Terms Starting with J
- Genealogy Terms Starting with K
- Genealogy Terms Starting with L
- Genealogy Terms Starting with M
- Genealogy Terms Starting with N
- Genealogy Terms Starting with O
- Genealogy Terms Starting with P
- Genealogy Terms Starting with Q
- Genealogy Terms Starting with R
- Genealogy Terms Starting with S
- Genealogy Terms Starting with T
- Genealogy Terms Starting with U
- Genealogy Terms Starting with V
- Genealogy Terms Starting with W
- Genealogy Terms Starting with Y
- Introduction to the 1900 Census
- Italian terms and relationships for form letters
- Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from family members
- Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from an institution
- Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from family members
- Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from an institution
- Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from family members
- Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from an institution
- Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from family members
- Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from an institution
- Records Reference Guide
- Sharing Your Family's Story: Reunions, Vacations and Publishing
- Spanish terms and relationships for form letters
- Research Tip 1: The Basics
- Research Tip 10: Preparing to Interview a Witness
- Research Tip 11: Conducting Effective Interviews
- Research Tip 12: Evaluating Written and Oral Evidence
- Research Tip 13: Finding Ancestors in Passenger Lists
- Research Tip 14: Searching for Ancestors in U.S. Passenger Lists
- Research Tip 15: Researching in European Emigrant Records
- Research Tip 16: European Censuses
- Research Tip 17: European Censuses
- Research Tip 2: Compiled Sources
- Research Tip 3: Social Security Records
- Research Tip 4: Finding Ancestors at the Family History Library
- Research Tip 5: Your Family in Print
- Research Tip 6: Gazetteers and Atlases
- Research Tip 7: Federal and State Records
- Research Tip 8: Local Records
- Research Tip 9: People as Sources for Family History
- Genealogy Research Tips by Raymond S. Wright III