Beginning Genealogy
(A Course Outline)
Getting Acquainted with Family History and Genealogy
What do I need to know to begin?
Organizing and Recording Information
- Two Basic Forms
- How do I fill out these forms?
Learning About Additional Sources
Personal Knowledge of Others
Previous Research
- Published Genealogies
- County Histories
- Ancestral Files (At FHC)
- IGI (at FHC)
- Lineage Society Record
- DAR
- SAR
- General Society of Mayflower Descendants
- Colonial Dames
- Daughters of the Confederacy
- Daughters of the Union
- Pioneer Societies (local)
Research Obtained from Others
Original Research
- Vital Records
- Church Records
- Census Records
- Military Records
- Land Records
- State Land
- Public Domain
- Other Land Transactions
- Voter Registrations
- Occupational Records
- Educational Recoreds
General Repositories of Records
- Family History Library / Centers
- Library of Congress
- State Archives
- College or University Libraries
- Local Libraries (highly recommended)
- State Historical Societies
- County Historical Societies
Rules of the Game
Evaluating Sources
Computers & Genealogy
Adding to Your Foundation
Genealogy
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