OVERVIEW
Discover how to be a history detective with these how-to guides that give you the advice, tips and trade secrets to help solve your own historical mysteries.
Use the left-hand navigation in each section to find the various components of each guide. Within each guide, Case File offers an example of the realities and unexpected twists a search can take. Printer-friendly Checklists help make your research more productive, and More Leads presents tools for additional research.
Don't miss the special feature on Genealogy including a step-by-step guide, information on how to conduct interviews and access census records, checklists and more leads.
Find out how to use archives, how to prepare, and how to get the most out of them.
Get the big picture on detection and identification.
Browse a guide to house histories and structural sleuthing.
Find out the basics of genealogy, using our step-by-step guide, checklists and more leads.
Check out the field manual for research on fighting forebears.
Investigate photographs and their provenance.
Keep your treasures and family heirlooms in the best possible condition, find out how to preserve them properly.
Dig into documents and personal papers.
Find out how to identify a type of rock or mineral
Tips for tracking down people both alive and dead.
Investigate vintage items and ancient artifacts.
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