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Subject Index: Genealogy: How Tos

DAR Genealogical Records Committee Index - National index which covers all periods in American history. Virginia, Maryland, Oregon, and Kentucky are largely complete, and portions of about twenty other states as well.

GenLookups.com - A directory to point your way to genealogy lookup volunteers both on this site and around the web.

Genealogy Sleuth: A collection of links to resources on the web for genealogy.

All-in-One Search Page - Foreign language translator. Babelfish

Ancestry.com - One of the best genealogy resources on-line.  An excellent site with which to begin your research.

Choosing Genealogy Software - Ratings and Reviews

College of Arms - Official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees.

Genealogy and Family History Glossary Genealogy Resources - This site provides information on how to do genealogical research as well as a listing of many resources including: online directories, searchable databases, cemeteries and obituaries, and dictionaries and translation services. Highlights genealogical resources  for those doing research about Minnesota and the Midwest.

Introduction to Genealogy - Learn genealogy from the ground up in this six-lesson Introduction to Genealogy. Learn proper research and documentation methods and interact with fellow students in a virtual classroom.

National Archives Genealogy Web Page - Information on how to obtain federal records like Civil War records, immigrant and passenger arrivals, etc.

Social Security Death Index - Search by name, social security number, or birth/death dates. Provides information such as: social security number, name, birth and death dates.

Where to Write for Vital Records - US government site on where to write to for birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates.