Links - Tips and Techniques

• Cyndi's Genealogy Home Page Construction Kit
  Everything you need to know (tips, tools, resources, etc.) for building your own genealogy-related home page on the 'net.
• Dave's Root Cellar Genealogy Starting Point
  Comprehensive beginning-level tutorial on genealogy in general, and web-based genealogy in particular. Includes links to many basic online tools, with descriptions and instructions for their use.
• Deciphering Old Handwriting
  A handy guide to techniques for reading old hand-written documents. Adapted from a course taught by Sabina J. Murray.
• Dr. Barbara Denny George's Online Instructional Site
  Low cost genealogy classes (including one in Internet-based genealogy techniques), taught online.
• Finding Treasures in the U.S. Federal Census
  Article by Judy Hanna Green, giving census history and background, research tips, Soundex information, etc.
• A Genealogy Primer
  Simple steps for beginners: where to start, research tips, census information, etc.
• How to Do Tombstone Rubbings
  Step by step instructions, including proper tools, papers, etc.
• New York State Archives Immigration and Naturalization Records
  Article describing New York record-keeping practices, archive databases, where to find information and how to access it.
• Privacy Tips from Cyndi's List
  A good list of articles on maintaining family privacy when posting genealogical data on the Web.
• RootsWeb's Guide to Heraldry for Genealogists
  Easy-to-follow lesson on heraldry terms, symbols, etc.
• RV-n-Genealogists
  Site dedicated to the specialized breed of genealogist who practices the hobby from an on-road recreational vehicle.
• The Tombstone Traveller's Guide: Death and Symbolism
  Thorough article on how to decipher icons and other symbols on old tombstones.
• Twenty Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief
  Handy list of genealogical dos and don'ts.
• Vital Chek
  Instructions for obtaining vital records from various sources.
• Vital Records Information
  Where to obtain vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, death) for each U.S. state, territory and county.

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