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Genealogy
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FamilySearch
The web version of the enormous genealogy databases available from the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Information on ancestors includes records submitted by other genealogists as well as records extracted from microfilmed church registers, civil records, etc. The SourceGuides give valuable tips for searching in locations all around the world. You may also want to search the Family History Library Catalog for books and microfilm that will help you in your search. The Williamsburg Library has a CD-ROM version of this database. (http://www.familysearch.org/)Ancestry.com
Guests to the site can search surname message boards, the Social Security Death Index, genealogies submitted by other researchers, World War I civilian draft registrations, and other databases. Paid subscribers can also access census indexes, city directories, civil war soldier databases and many more. NEW! Williamsburg Regional Library now subscribes to Ancestry.com. Patrons in either building have full access to all databases and information at this site. (http://www.ancestry.com/)AfriGeneas
This site contains a mailing list, surname files, a slave data collection, census information, a library section with online books and articles and still more, all designed to help the African-American genealogist. The AfriGeneas links section is incredible. (http://www.afrigeneas.com/)RootsWeb
Home of the RootsWeb Surname List, containing over 760,000 surname entries, and the ROOTS-L Mailing List. You can search by surname and U.S. county, or check out the links for Canada, Australia and New Zealand. They also host a wide variety of surname and locality mailing lists at RootsWeb; the archives are searchable. (http://www.rootsweb.com/)Genealogy.com
A great place to search for your family names on genealogy web pages and commercial CD-ROM products. Subscribers also have access to transcribed books, census indexes and other records. This site and FamilyTreeMaker (http://www.familytreemaker.com/) are brought to you by the genealogy software program FamilyTreeMaker. (http://www.genealogy.com/)Library of Virginia
The premier genealogical library in the state. The Genealogical Research page has links to many web sites of interest to Virginia genealogists. The librarians have also developed Research Guides and Finding Aids for items in the library's collection. The library is also developing a Digital Library Program which has already put over two million records online. (http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ )Genealogical Research at the National Archives
Be sure to look at the Genealogical Data and Research Guides put together by the staff of the National Archives; they include lots of helpful information for beginning and experienced genealogists alike. If you're ready to travel, check out the hours and locations for the main location in Washington, DC and the branches around the country. If not, you can still peruse the microfilm catalogs (Census Records, Military Service Records, Immigrant and Passenger Arrivals, Genealogical and Biographical Research, Federal Court Records, American Indians, Black Studies) and ask a librarian for help ordering the film. You may also join the NARA Census Microfilm Rental Program for a small fee, if you'd like the film sent directly to you. (http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/)USGenWeb Project
Each state has a page, usually broken down into counties and cities. A typical state's page might include maps, county histories, surname registries and more. USGenWeb volunteers have also been busy transcribing original, source documents (including the US census!) and posting them to the web. (http://www.usgenweb.org/)Christine's Genealogy Website -- African American History
This site includes links to transcribed marriage records, census records, obituaries, a surname file and more. Beginners and experienced genealogists alike will be intrigued by the research stories told in the Articles section. (http://ccharity.com/)Vital Records Information for the United States
Current prices, addresses and forms for obtaining vital records (birth, marriage and death certificates and divorce decrees) from US states and territories. (http://www.vitalrec.com/)Daily Press Obituary Index
"The main source of these obituaries is the Daily Press, which has been the City of Newport News’ local paper since 1898. The current obituary index covers 1898 through 1988. This index also covers obituaries from the Times-Herald from 1902 to 1915."Translation Team Manual
Have you found a potentially helpful record, letter or other document--but it's written in a language you don't speak? Send it (via e-mail) to these human translators, who graciously translate genealogical items for free. Current languages include Czech, English, Dutch, French, German, and Polish. (http://www.genealogy.net/gene/misc/translation.html)Global Gazetteer
Trying to locate a town or village outside the U.S.? This gazetteer shows you maps and gives latitude and longitude for almost three and a half million places all around the world. Choose the country and then the place name. (http://www.calle.com/world/index.html)The Soundex Machine
From the National Archives, this site will convert a surname into the appropriate Soundex code. (http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/soundex/soundex.html)Association of Professional Genealogists Directory
Hit a brick wall? Need some professional help? This searchable directory contains the names and contact information for over 1,000 professional genealogists; some listings include geographical or other specialties. (http://www.apgen.org/directory.html)Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
An excellent site, recommended by our resident historian/librarian. The almost 60,000 links are organized by location, topic and type of record. The library owns Cyndi's book, Netting Your Ancestors: Genealogical Research on the Internet (929.1 HOW), if you'd like to check it out. Cyndi's page on Virginia has hundreds of links for Virginia genealogists. (http://www.CyndisList.com/)Genealogy (Librarian's Index to the Internet)
A comprehensive list of annotated sites. (http://www.lii.org/search?subsearch=Genealogy&query=Genealogy&searchtype=subject )Yahoo! Genealogy
Everything from beginner's guides to royal genealogies. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/Genealogy/)
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