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Online databases make it easier than ever to trace your own family history, and DNA testing allows for the type of deep research conducted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. \u00a0These links can help you get started.<\/p>\n

Comprehensive Portals <\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/genealogy\/<\/a>
\nOfficial genealogy portal for the US National Archives, contains guidance for genealogy research and diverse archives of American records<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/<\/a>
\nFamilySearch provides resources and is tied to real-world family history classes and Family History Centers around the world<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.progenealogists.com\/<\/a>
\nProGenealogists offers paid research services but also provide a useful set of tools and links for getting started on your own.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.genealogytoday.com\/<\/a>
\nGenealogy publication with advice on getting started, links, and more<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.worldvitalrecords.com\/<\/a>
\nOne of the more popular paid genealogy database sites<\/p>\n

Family Trees <\/strong>
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.misbach.org\/pdfcharts\/<\/a>
\nDownloadable genealogy charts (pdf)<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.myheritage.com\/<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.geni.com\/<\/a>
\nSocial network-oriented family tree sharing sites<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.familytreemaker.com\/<\/a>
\nPopular genealogy software associated with ancestry.com<\/p>\n

http:\/\/genealogy.lovetoknow.com\/Draw_a_Family_Tree<\/a>
\nSuggestions for making your own family tree<\/p>\n

International Research <\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.worldgenweb.org\/<\/a>
\nVolunteer-based organization for international genealogy<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.genealogylinks.net\/<\/a>
\n50,000 links sorted by region<\/p>\n

Other Links <\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.23andme.com\/partner\/foa\/<\/a>
\n<\/a>Offers DNA testing resources to learn ancestry and personal health information.<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.footnote.com\/<\/a>
\nAccess to more documents from the National Archives, with a set of tools for uploading, annotating, and sharing<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.digitalgenealogist.com\/past.html<\/a>
\nThree-volume journal on digital genealogy<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.usgennet.org\/<\/a>
\nFree and advertisement-free hosting of genealogy sites for educational purposes, public research, or study of national historic heritage<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.interment.net\/<\/a>
\nCemetery records online<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dnaheritage.com\/<\/a>
\nInformation on DNA genealogy<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.genebase.com\/<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.familytreedna.com\/<\/a>
\nDNA ancestry testing services<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ellisisland.org\/<\/a>
\nSearch for relatives who may have come through Ellis Island<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.progenealogists.com\/genealogysleuthi.htm<\/a>
\nPro Genealogist’s guide to sites their genealogists use, with indications of which are free and which are paid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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