Helpful Genealogy & Family History Research Sites
A main goal of the Tualatin Family History Center is to teach people how to answer their own questions in solving their research challenges. This list is a carefully chosen, variety of websites that may be useful in assisting you with your genealogical and family history research. Each has its own focus and strengths and is setup so that a structured approach to research may be taken.
Popular Online Resources – Selected links to assist in your research (mostly FREE)
- Allen County Genealogy Library
- Ancestry
- BYU Center for Family History & Genealogy
- Cemetery Records Online
- Cyndi’s List
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Family Search Labs
- Family History Library Catalog
- Family Search
- Family Tree Magazine
- Google Online Books
- Immigration Records Online (… and much more!)
One-Step Search Portal - Stephen P. Morse - Library of Congress
- National Archives (NARA)
- New Family Search
- New England Historic Genealogy Society
- Oregon Historical Record Index
- RootsWeb
- Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group
- U.S. Social Security Death Index
- U.S. GenWeb
- World GenWeb
- World Vital Records
Research Assistance (ALL FREE!)
- Tips for Getting Started (A step-by-step video for those just beginning)
- Research Courses (includes online instructional videos and PDF text handouts)
- Research Articles (Includes international research information with maps)
- Ask For Help (Specific research assistance is literally at your fingertips)
- Ancestry.com Learning Center (How to search, reading historical records & much more)
Popular Genealogy Blogs
Popular Media
- “Who Do You Think You Are?” (NBC’s popular genealogy television series)
- “Ancestors” (Companion website to PBS’s popular family history & genealogy television series)
Giving Back – You can help other researchers while participating in these valuable activities
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