Useful Links

A downloadable pdf for instructions on using Family Search by Jim Robinson of the Family History Library, Sonora, CA Family Search Tutorial
Printable page with full information on the change in county boundaries over time Historical County Boundaries
Your Library Card # is all you need to access the "Research Tools" which includes Heritage Quest Tuolumne County Library
Information in U. S. Census Forms U. S. Census Forms to 1930
Vital Information Dates by State Vital Information Dates
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Genealogy Research Guide Genealogy Research Guide
Free Access to War of 1812 Pension Records. The Preserve the Pensions project is a joint effort of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Archives and Record Administration, fold3 and Ancestry.com to preserve and digitize over 7.2 million pages of War of 1812 Pension Application files. War of 1812 Pension Records
How to Research your War of 1812 Ancestors. This 5-page handout provides an overview of the issues involved in the War of 1812 and the records available for research. Research War of 1812 Ancestors
The Library of Congress has a free online database of scanned newspapers from around the country. Spanning a date range from 1789 to 1963 Chronicling America It is a great service that is both fun and free. Library of Congress Newspapers Archive
Irish American Immigration History - a educational resource for understanding the history of Irish immigration.
(With special thanks to Amelia!)
Irish American Immigration History

Ten Databases You Need to Know About

~ from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars ~ 30 December 2020 ~

American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) https://www.abmc.gov
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (AHCB) https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - General Land Office (GLO) https://glorecords.blm.gov/
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors (CWSS) https://nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm
Digital Library on American Slavery (DLAS) https://library.uncg.edu/slavery
National Archives and Records Administration https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm
Open Library / Internet Archive https://archive.org/
United States Census Bureau (USCB) https://www.census.gov/history/
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy

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