Instructional Guides, Language Lists & Similar Resources

    Research is the key to good genealogy. These links will teach you more about how to do genealogy. There is something here for everyone from beginner to advanced. Tutorial links for specific topics such as researching passenger lisits will be found in the appropriate folder. All other general tutorials are here. If you need more information please contact us at California Genealogy Club.

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    link button   Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
    Hints on researching genealogy and family history of Native Americans, with particular emphasis on researching the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Creek.
    link button   Behind the Name
    The etymology and history of first names [African, Arabic, English, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, and more].
    link button   Board For Certification Of Genealogists
    The BCG website contains researching how-to articles.
    link button   Boarding Schools Directory
    This site contains lists of boarding schools in the United States, British boarding schools, and Scottish boarding schools. The definition of a boarding school, boarding school options, and types of boarding schools are also included.
    link button   Dear Myrtle
    Online genealogy lessons.
    link button   Free Genealogy
    Free genealogy search tips, how to articles, and family tree helps.
    link button   Genealogy Help and Guides
    List of guides, available on the Internet, about how to do genealogy research.
    link button   Genealogy.com
    Links to online genealogy classes. A History Channel website.
    link button   Georgia, USA - Georgia's Slave Population in Legal Records
    Where and how to look for slave ancestors in court records, deeds, probate records, contracts, and other legal resources, by David E. Paterson.
    link button   Guides to Tracing Family Trees - RootsWeb
    Numerical and subject indexes to guides from RootsWeb containing information on genealogy research. Many reference sources are noted.
    link button   Land Record Reference Guide
    Information on how land records work and where to locate them, The Homestead Act of 1862, terms used in land transactions, and more.
    link button   Relationship Definitions
    Definitions of relationship terms such as in-law, etc.
    link button   Reunions Magazine.com
    A publication for all reunion planners: family, class, military and others.
    link button   RootsWeb Guide
    Subject and numerical index to RootsWeb online research guides.
    link button   Stones and Bones
    A genealogical guide to investigating cemeteries.
    link button   Structure of Social Security Numbers
    Information on determining from what state a Social Security number was issued.
    link button   Terry Mason's Standards
    Information on various topics, including: principles used in documenting research; standards used in presentation of research results; and tips on performing research.
    link button   Virtual Chase, The
    Owned by the law firm Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, The Virtual Chase website offers articles, guides, teaching materials, an alert service, and more on Internet research strategies and resources. The site is open to anyone free of charge, but the materials are provided with experienced researchers, lawyers and other legal professionals in mind.
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