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Learn how to begin genealogy research step by step with GALILEO Support Services. Explore tips on creating ancestral charts, interviewing family members, finding death records, searching census data, and more in this user-friendly guide.
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GALILEO Support Services December 2008
Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 1 • Create an ancestral chart • List what you already know
Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 2 • Interview family members • Keep records for what you find
Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 3 • Find death records for deceased ancestors • Step 4 • Follow up on death record clues
Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 5 • Search census records
Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 6 • Search county and state sources • Newspapers • Court records • Voter registrations • Military records • And more!
ProQuest product designed for genealogical research – 4 billion names indexed • Databases are continually being added and expanded, including user submitted content • Collection is organized into three categories – Historical Records, Stories & Publications, and Photos & Maps
Historical Records U.S. Federal Census – every name indexed UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada Censuses Death, Birth and Marriage records Military Records U.S. Immigration Collection
Stories and Publications American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Slave Narratives Newspapers and other periodicals Books Family and local histories
Photos and Maps U.S. Yearbooks Ancestry Map Collection Library of Congress Photo Collection User-submitted photo collections
Additional Resources Ancestry Library Edition Vendor Information http://www.proquest.com/en-US/catalogs/databases/detail/ale.shtml ProQuest Training Materials http://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/materials.shtml
Please use the Contact Us form on the GALILEO homepage if you have any questions or feedback. http://www.galileo.usg.edu