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Genealogy and Family History Research

Genealogy and Family History Research

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Mind Mapping - Tony Buzan What is a Mind Map? A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. United States Cemeteries at Cemetery Junction United States All of the cemeteries are listed alphabetically by state, and can be searched by name. You can also jump from any page to any other state in the United States using the quick index on the right. Also, as many of the cemeteries in this directory are linked to transcriptions entered by volunteers not affiliated with this site, we ask that you send any questions regarding a particular listing to the individual that prepared it. The Regional Obituary Index Project, an ongoing effort to establish citations to obituaries in print, is now SEARCHABLE online!

Presidential Memorial Certificates - National Cemetery Administration A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. History This program was initiated in March 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and has been continued by all subsequent Presidents. Statutory authority for the program is Section 112, Title 38, of the United States Code. Administration

Helpful Tools for Genealogists Helpful Tools for Genealogists Regional Genealogical Societies Genealogical societies are the best places to find like-minded individuals who would like to help others with their genealogical projects. Directory of Michigan Historical and Genealogical Societies Search or browse the directory to find societies in particular cities or regions across Michigan. Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society The Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society is located in Lansing, MI. Their purpose is "to encourage and assist the study of family history" and "to publish materials of interest and use to genealogists". List of genealogy databases This is a list of genealogy databases and online resources that are not specifically restricted to a particular place, family set, or time period in their content. Comparison of notable databases for uploading family trees[edit] Some of these also have social networking features. References[edit]

Top 10 Free Genealogy Websites For A Free Ancestry Search A few years ago, during a family reunion, I learned for the first time that my granduncle on my father’s side had fought and died in World War II. The story of his demise sparked a personal interest toward my own family history. So, I did what I always do when I have something to research – I first turned to the Internet.

101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free Is free genealogy a thing of the past? With the constant addition of subscription genealogy databases on the Internet, people often wonder if there will soon be an end to free genealogy research via the Web. For those of you with this concern, take heart - free genealogy databases aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Web sites from all over the world contain free genealogy information of use to family tree researchers which has been contributed by individuals, companies and even governments. Birth records, marriage records, military records, ships passenger lists, surnames, census records, immigration records, wills, photos and much, much more are available on the Internet for FREE if you just know where to look.

Review of the Top 40+ FREE Online Genealogy Websites Where You Can Start Your Ancestry Search « Obituarieshelp.org/Blog (Update: September 26, 2011: To celebrate the two year anniversary of this post, we have added 40 more free links to a new updated post. Now there are 82 free genealogy resources that you can use right now to start your searching your family history. Check the new post out here.) There are a million websites that have information about genealogy, census records, and family tree research. Some are free and some expect you to pay a membership fee. Free family history Searching for a truly free family history website? We know, many websites claim to offer free family history but end up charging a fee for access to family history records. Well, congratulations - you found a truly free family history resource at AncientFaces. AncientFaces is the free family history community to upload and discover family photos for free. Since our inception in 2000, AncientFaces has remained a free genealogy website for everyone to enjoy. Join the AncientFaces free family history community today to discover your family history.

Free Genealogy Resources - Home How to find family records using the best free Internet resources Bookmark This Site (Ctrl+D) There are literally millions of web pages on genealogy and it is easy to get lost so that you can't see the forest for the trees. Where do you go first? Let's look at the sites that are likely to give you quick and easy results. To the left you will find links to the most important British American genealogy web sites.

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