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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  • Outdated Medical Terminology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
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