· Start Your FamilyResearch Learn how you can use the resources at the National Archives to explore your family's ancestry.
· FamilySearch adds millions of records every year. Follow these tips to help in your search. Set a specific goal of what you want to find. Search for deceased people who were alive in 1950 or earlier. Search by name first. Add or omit middle names. Try spelling variations and nicknames.
Obituaries - 1690–Present Newspaper obituaries are a great place to start your genealogy search with ancestor names, dates, birthplaces, marriage info, death records and other relevant family history. Findhistoricalobituaries dating back to 1690 and recent obituaries starting in 1977 to uncover your ancestry.
· While not all materials useful in genealogical research are available for at-home research, the number of online resources continues to grow. This guide connects you with Library of Congress digitized collections and external websites to get you started.
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· Use the National Archives Catalog to search for digitized records or descriptions of records. New digitized images are regularly being added to the catalog. Database to Search Microfilm in our holdings, with descriptions and locations for each.
