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Before You Cross the Pond: Five Places to Find Your Ancestor in America - Germanology Unlocked

Five places to find your ancestor's records in America, including many links to genealogical record sites.

FamilySearch - Help Center - Learning Center ^FREE

Hundreds of free online genealogy courses. Enter a keyword in the search box to see a list of lessons for that topic.

FamilySearch Wiki - United States Basic Search Strategies

Brief overview of the five step process of genealogical research.

FamilySearch Wiki - United States Record Selection Table

Identifies record types to search to find dozens of genealogical objectives such as finding an American ancestor's birth, immigration, parents, or residence.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America $

By Cari Taplin, CG. Legacy Family Tree Webinars are available with a monthly or annual webinar membership subscription.

Legacy QuickGuide: Researching County Histories $

The Researching County Histories Legacy QuickGuide

Researching U.S. Government Records (101) $

Online course with Instructor Paula Stuart-Warren. Learn how to research the treasure trove of federal records of the U.S. government and mine the rich personal and other details they contain to compile a better picture of your ancestors and their families.

The Twelve Key | Information about U.S. archival records

This site primarily lists historical and genealogical publications by Claire Kluskens.

Using the Freedom of Information Act for Genealogy Records

A brief guide to the most commonly requested genealogy-related records using the FOIA.