Genealogy.com: Learning Center


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Genealogy How-To

	Getting Started

	Getting Organized

	Developing Your Research Skills

	Sharing Your Family's Story

	Reference Guide

	Biography Assistant

Free Genealogy Classes

	Beginning Genealogy

	Internet Genealogy

	Tracing Immigrant Origins


	Genealogy Learning Center Tracing your family's history is a fascinating journey. We will guide you along the way by offering how-to articles, genealogy classes and other resources that will help you dig deeper into your family's past.

	New? Start Here
•	Begin Your Research at Home
•	What's in a Name?
•	Collaborating with Others
•	Finding Existing Research
•	Outfitting Your Genealogy Toolkit

•	Expert Tips
•	Free Genealogy Classes
•	What is a First Cousin, Twice Removed?
•	Making Sense of the U.S. Census
•	They Changed Our Name at Ellis Island

•	Deciphering Documents and Handwriting
•	Finding Female Ancestors
•	Oral Histories
•	Researching Where Your Ancestor Lived
•	Looking Outside Your Family for Clues
•	Ideas to Help You Over the Brick Wall
•	Researching Your Medical History
•	Professional Genealogy

•	Glossary
•	Form Letters and Blank Census Forms
•	State and County Addresses
•	Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Information
•	Record Types: Church, Military, International, etc.
•	Using Federal, State, and Local Records
•	Using Archives and Libraries
•	Helpful Web Sites