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Where to Find What You Seek --
The source of information is endless. From memories of family and friends to newspapers, family bibles, court, school and church records, old phone directories...The list goes on and on.
- Local Library: Most have Genealogy sections for that state, county and town. All will have reference to other sources of information and where and how to find it.
- Genealogy Centers & Organizations: Check with local groups, the Chamber of Commerce, tourism office, your community colleges and the library for groups in your area. Besides dedicated genealogy organizations there are also computer groups with SIGs (Special Interest Groups) available also.
- Internet: Endless possibilities from all over the globe and the available information is growing as we speak! Many of us contribute documentation or photos and some do transcriptions to be shared with all, most in a format that allows for easy searching.
- Software: There are applications of varying capabilities to assist you in compiling your collection into a useable form. The capacity, ease of use, features and flexibility differs from application to application and should be researched before you buy. If possible, check out a limited version or trial copy to see how you like it. Many of the publishers of family history software also have extensive websites to further assist you in your research.
- Hired Help: This becomes necessary by nearly everyone at some point. Whether it is to look up family records in another country, state or city, the help is appreciated. The cost of such help varies greatly, as do the services, so shop around. Many genealogy societies, libraries, colleges, churches and other websites list recommended and reliable services in their area.
- Cemeteries: Photos of graves and transcriptions of same are most desirable but many are not yet available online. This is an area of ever increasing information but there remains many with no available information and still others not yet documented as existing. Some cemeteries have changed names or merged over the decades so one must explore that angle also when looking for an ancestor’s final resting place. Family plots were also common in most areas and those may be all but lost now. If you can not visit a location yourself, a service in that location may prove to be a valuable tool.
- Yearbooks, Club Rosters, Etc.: Schools, civic and fraternal and other organizations published lists and books to commemorate events and can supply you with untold information on a relative and/or their family, address and/or occupation at the time.
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