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ADVANCED-RESEARCH Mailing List

For the discussion and sharing of information regarding genealogy research techniques for the intermediate to advance researcher. Discussion topics will include techniques and methodologies used to resolve brick wall problems, as well as exploring the use of difficult original sources, such as tax rolls and similar types of documents. Archives: browse or search.

BRICKWALL Mailing List

For anyone who wants to post their brickwalls, those most elusive ancestors you can find nothing on, and queries on where to go for further information.

Chat Genealogy

From the About.com genealogy section. Scheduled weekly chats for the following topics: Native American, Genealogy How-To, US Southern States, Genealogy Social, British Isles, French, Canadian.

DISABLED-GENIES Mailing List

For genealogists who have disabilities that sometimes make researching difficult. This is a place to meet and network, and allow us to let others know of new devices and software that come into the market. Archives: browse or search.

GEN-PITFALLS Mailing List

For the exchange of information and suggestions concerning genealogy pitfalls encountered by all genealogy researchers. Archives: browse or search.

GEN-Resources Mailing List

Specifically devoted to locating resources useful for family history research.

GEN-ROOTERS Mailing List

For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to share ideas and helpful hints on the how-to's of genealogy.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mailing Lists

Most of the mailing list links here point to this site, wonderfully maintained for years by John Fuller. This site indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.

GENEALOGY-RESEARCH-CLUB Mailing List

For novice genealogists to discuss and share information that will help them improve their genealogical research skills. Archives: browse or search.

GENMTD Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.methods newsgroup for the discussion of genealogy research techniques and resources. Archives: browse or search.

GenTips-L Mailing List

For anyone who has an interest in genealogy. This list hopes to provide tips about obtaining genealogy records and is useful for both beginning genealogists and experts. Archives: browse or search.

RESEARCH-HOWTO Mailing List

For those who are just getting started in genealogy research and those who are not novices but need information on where to go when dead ends are encountered. Archives: browse or search.

RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists

The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb here also point you to the archives (browse or search).