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(Available free at our Library from October - May) One of the largest genealogical sites offering one billion family history records, census images, PERSI, etc. Newspapers.com (Available free at our Library from October - May) Newspapers from the 1700s–2000s from over 3200 newspapers across the US with millions of additional pages added every month Fold3 (Available free at our Library from October - May) Now boasting more than 326 million records, this site keeps adding military records, all searchable and lined to images. FamilySearch.org This free site from the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been in a genealogical arms race with Ancestry.com, adding databases and online extensions at a feverish pace. Allen Investigations Adoption search and reunion investigator Arizona Obituary Archive Volunteer run website that has over 63000 obituaries are currently online. Arizona Bureau of Vital Records Detailed information regarding birth and death records for the State of Arizona. Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens The Tri-State Genealogical Society in Bullhead City, AZ has an on going project since October of 2007 to document and post all the cemeteries in Mohave County, AZ. FamilyTree Magazine - 101 Best Genealogy Websites The good news: Zillions of genealogy websites exist to help you trace your family tree. The bad news: Zillions of genealogy websites exist to help you trace your family tree. Family Tree genealogy experts scour the web for great resources and once a year, whittle those down to their annual list of the 101 Best Genealogy websites. MyHeritage Originally known for its family tree hosting and matching technology, has expanded to become a major player in research resources too. (Subscription required) American Memory Historical Collections for the National Digital Library American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 5 million items from more than 90 historical collections. (Great digital archival photos.) Cemetery Records Online There are currently 2,389,118 burial records from 4,052 cemeteries available for searching on this site. Civil War Archives Regimental Index Both Union and Confederate Regimental information from Dyer’s Compendium. Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites Links to more than 79,400 genealogy sites. A must for "one stop snooping. Ellis Island Records Search Search passenger records from 1892 to 1924 for immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. Find A Grave Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Search the site to access Federal records and information currently available on line Railroad Retirement Board Information on how to obtain genealogical records for retired railroad workers. RootsWeb Home Page Oldest and largest free genealogy site including searches, message boards, family trees, mailing lists, and other genealogical tools and resources RootsWeb Mail Lists A complete index to 21,291 genealogy mailing lists RootsWeb Surname Helper Search A surname engine for queries and surname registrations posted on various genealogy sites. Social Security Death Index Contains current information provided by the Social Security Administration. US GenWeb State Links Just click on a state on the map, then select the county you want to search. United States Vital Records Information Contains information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death & marriage certificates and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States. A Guide to Researching The History of a House Some online resources that provide a general guide to the process of learning a house's history. Birth Date Calculator Calculates the birth date when the age at death and date of death are the only facts known. This is often the only information recorded on older headstones. Google Translate Google's free online language translation service instantly translates text and web pages. USGS National Mapping Information Query form for any U.S. physical feature from airports to woods. Find the county where "grandpa" lived when the town no longer exists! YASC Soundex Converter Converts surnames to Soundex codes. YASC can convert entire lists of surnames at the same time. |