Organizations
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Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, MI
...GSWC Site Map
...The Best Web Search Resources for Genealogists
...GENTECH 2002: Useful Websites
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http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/
http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/sitemap.htm
http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/links/linksrch.htm
http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/links/gentech2002.htm
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Your local source for genealogical research. Information about GSWC, research in Michigan
and Washtenaw, and an extensive section on Internet research anywhere. Open meetings.
Links to search engines, surname/place name search pages, database search pages, maps,
zip codes, people finders, beginner's guides, genealogy starting points, free query pages.
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FamilySearch (LDS Family History Library) |
http://www.familysearch.org/ |
Search for surnames in the Ancestral File, IGI, and other LDS databases, print copies of their
Research Outlines by state and country or by topic, or search the Family History Library Catalog
for books and microfilms, many of which can be ordered through the local Family History Center.
Recently added: 1880 U.S. Census, 1881 Canadian Census.
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National Genealogical Society |
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ |
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NEHGS New England Ancestors |
http://newenglandancestors.org/ |
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
http://www.masshist.org/ |
Boston History Collaborative
...Literary Trail of Greater Boston
...Boston by Sea: A Living History in Story, Sites, Songs
...Boston by Sea: The Long Wharf Walking Tour
...Dreams of Freedom: Family History & Immigrant Trail Project
...The Innovation Odyssey
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http://bostonfamilyhistory.com/
http://www.lit-trail.org/
http://www.bostonbysea.org/
http://www.bostonbysea.org/
http://www.dreamsoffreedom.org/
http://www.innovationodyssey.com/
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Citations
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Citing Sources |
http://www.cyndislist.com/citing.htm |
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Quality Citations for Electronic Genealogy Sources |
http://www.oz.net/~markhow/writing/cite.htm |
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Serious Citations |
http://www.ancestry.com/columns/george/02-27-98.htm |
Understanding Sources, Citations, Documentation,
and Evaluating Evidence in Genealogy |
http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/classdoc.htm |
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How to Cite Sources |
http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/19_wylie.html |
Copyright
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U.S. Copyright Office (LOCIS Database) |
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ |
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On-Line Books, copyright renewals, 1923-1950 |
http://www.digital.library.upenn.edu/books/cce/ |
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Copyright, Photography, and the Web |
http://www.chimwasmp.org/photoweb/copyrite.htm |
Introduction to Copyright
Copyright Basics, Fair Use, Plagiarism, Copyright & the Web, Links |
http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/copyright/basics/index.html |
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New Rules for Using Public Domain Materials |
http://www.copylaw.com/new_articles/PublicDomain.html |
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When Works Pass into the Public Domain |
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm |
Credibility
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Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources (1) |
http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webevaluation/webeval.htm
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Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources (2) |
http://www.lib.vt.edu/research/libinst/evalbiblio.html |
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Evaluating Internet Research Resources |
http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm |
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National Archives and Records Administration |
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/ |
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Library of Congress |
http://www.loc.gov/ |
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Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office |
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ |
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USGenWeb Census Project |
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ |
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USGenWeb Tombstone Transcriptions Project |
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ |
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WorldGenWeb Shamrock Tombstone Transcription Project |
http://community-2.webtv.net/shamrockroots/tombstones/ |
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WorldGenWeb Scotland BDM Exchange |
http://www.sctbdm.com/ |
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Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild |
http://istg.rootsweb.com/ |
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Marriages from Sherburn Hospital Registers, 1695-1837 |
http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/genuki/Transcriptions/DUR/SHO.html |
Databases
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Ancestry |
http://www.ancestry.com/search/main.htm |
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AIS Census Indexes |
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/census/ais/main.htm |
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FamilySearch |
http://www.familysearch.org/ |
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GenealogyLibrary, general search |
http://www.genealogy.com/allsearch.html |
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GenealogyLibrary, family books |
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/glc/links/index.html |
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Olive Tree Genealogy |
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ |
Digital Cameras
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Richard Wilson's Digital Camera Information Page |
http://www.cagenweb.com/rwilson/digital.htm |
DNA
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BYU Molecular Genealogy Research Project |
http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu/ |
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Jefferson-Hemings DNA Testing: An On-Line Resource |
http://www.monticello.org/plantation/hemings_resource.html |
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Why Jefferson Scholars Were the Last to Know |
http://www.shamema.com/jeff-5.htm |
GEDCOM
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GEDCOM 101 |
http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/Articles/GEDCOM101.html |
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GEDCOM Testbook Project |
http://www.gentech.org/TestBook2001/ |
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GEDCOM Utilities & Links |
http://www.cyndislist.com/gedcom.htm |
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GEDCOM Explorer, GedX repair & conversion utility |
http://www.gedx.com/gedx/default.html |
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GenBridge, data import utility |
http://www.whollygenes.com/genbridge.htm |
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GENTECH Genealogical Data Model (GDM) |
http://www.gentech.org/gdm/ |
Mapping
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GIS: Your Internet Guide to Geographic Information Systems |
http://www.gis.com/ |
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GIS Example: U.S. Surname Distribution |
http://www.hamrick.com/names/ |
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GNIS: U.S. Geographic Names Information System |
http://geonames.usgs.gov/gnisform.html |
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CGNDB: Canadian Geographical Names Database |
http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/ |
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Getty Thesaurus of Geographical Names, international |
http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/tgn/index.html |
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British Ornance Survey Maps, 1846-1899 |
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ |
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Street maps: MapQuest |
http://www.mapquest.com |
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Street maps: MapBlast! |
http://www.mapblast.com/ |
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Street maps: MapPoint |
http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/ |
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Aerial & Topographical Maps: TerraServer |
http://www.terraserver.com/ |
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Topographical Maps: MapTech |
http://www.maptech.com/ |
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Topographical Maps: TopoZone |
http://www.topozone.com/ |
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Historic USGS Maps of New England & New York |
http://docs.unh.edu/nhtopos/nhtopos.htm |
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Composite: MapCard, subscription $20/yr. |
http://www.mapcard.com/ |
Mapping Software
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AniMap Plus, county boundary historical atlas |
http://www.goldbug.com/AniMap.html |
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TopoUSA, topographical maps |
http://www.delorme.com/topousa/ |
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DeedMapper, plot deeds, deed data pool |
http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/ |
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Maptitude, (GIS) |
http://www.caliper.com/ |
PricingCentral, software comparison shopping |
http://www.pricingcentral.com/ |
Search for Context
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American Local History Network |
http://www.alhn.org/ |
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American Memory |
http://memory.loc.gov/ |
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Connor Prairie's History Online |
http://www.connerprairie.org/historyonline/index.html |
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Cyndi's List: topics such as clothing, etc. |
http://www.cyndislist.com/ |
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
...The History of Private Life
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http://www.gliah.uh.edu/index.cfm
http://www.gliah.uh.edu/historyonline/private_life.cfm
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History Matters |
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/ |
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National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) |
http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
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Oral History Projects Online |
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~oralhist/projects.html |
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Public Libraries |
http://www.publiclibraries.com/ |
Search for Locality (Replace xx by state abbreviations.)
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BritishIslesGenWeb |
http://www.britishislesgenweb.org/ |
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Colonial U.S. |
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6266/colonial.htm |
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Cyndi's List, state pages |
http://www.cyndislist.com/xx.html |
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Everton |
http://www.everton.com/usa/xx.html |
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Genealogy of the United Kingdom & Ireland (GENUKI) |
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ |
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Genealogy Site Finder |
http://www.genealogy.com/links/ |
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Genealogy Resources on the Internet |
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/xxxx.html |
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Lineages American Reading Rooms |
http://www.lineages.com/usa/state.asp?StateCode=XX |
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RootsWeb US Resources |
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/USA/xx.html |
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USGenWeb |
http://www.usgenweb.org/XX/ |
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USGenWeb Archives - U.S. |
http://searches.rootsweb.com/htdig/search.html |
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USGenWeb Archives - by state |
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm |
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WorldGenWeb |
http://www.worldgenweb.org/ |
Software
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Richard Wilson's Comparison of Genealogy Web Pages |
http://www.cagenweb.com/rwilson/compare.htm |
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Comparing Genealogy Software Programs |
http://www.cagenweb.com/rwilson/comparison.htm |
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The Master Genealogist (IBM) |
http://www.whollygenes.com/ |
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Legacy (IBM) |
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ |
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Reunion (Mac) |
http://www.leisterpro.com/ |
Software Utilities
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Abstracts: Clooz |
http://www.clooz.com/ |
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Abstracts: Aspen 2000 (cemetery, funeral home, obits) |
http://www.uscomputer.net/genealogysw.htm |
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Abstracts: Genealogy Charts & Forms |
http://www.uscomputer.net/genealogysw.htm |
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Abstracts: Bygones (free), research extracts & logs |
http://home.utah-inter.net/bygones/index.htm |
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Imaging: LView Pro, process and manage images |
http://www.lview.com/index1024.htm |
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Imaging: Paint Shop Pro, image editor |
http://www.jasc.com/products/psp/ |
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Imaging: Kai's Photo Soap, restore photos, special effects |
http://www.scansoft.com/photosoap/ |
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Search: BoilerBase, index and search email |
http://www.boilerbase.com/ |
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Search: Copernic 2002, simultaneous searches |
http://www.copernic.com/ |
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Search: NewsRover, automatically search newsgroups |
http://www.newsrover.com/ |
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Search: Zip Up the Web, save web pages for later |
http://www.zipuptheweb.com/ |
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Search: Grab-a-Site, save a website for later |
http://www.bluesquirrel.com/products/grabasite/grabasite.html |
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Space: WinZip, compress files |
http://www.winzip.com/ |
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Space: StuffIt, compress files |
http://www.zipmagic.com/ |
PricingCentral, software comparison shopping |
http://www.pricingcentral.com/ |
URLs
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A Beginner's Guide to URLs |
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/demoweb/url-primer.html |
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A Guide to URLs |
http://www.netspace.org/users/dwb/url-guide.html |
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How to Read a URL |
http://navigators.com/url.html |
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Naming and Addressing: URIs, URLs, ... |
http://www.w3.org/Addressing/ |
