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Ancestry, Inc.

http://www.ancestry.com/

Provides a free newsletter; feature stories, columns, and tips, with links to a message board tht is searchable by surname. Has a link to MyFamily.com where you can build a family website for free.

Cyndi's List

http://www.cyndislist.com/

Huge listing of sites on the Internet with a category index; nearly 82,000 links, most of which are categorized (120 categories!) and cross-referenced.

Distant Cousin.com

http://www.distantcousin.com/

The Comprehesive genealogy site. Has a "Cousin's Corner" genealogy advice column, online bookstore, links to surname research resources, etc.

USGenWeb Project

http://www.usgenweb.org/

Master website that lists genealogical resources available for a given state, county, or city. Site has pages on the Project and its goals, a Tombstone Project, Archives, a Digital Map Library, etc.

Allen County Library

http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/

Library Home Page for Allen County, Indiana. The library houses one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States, the Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department.

Family Search Internet Genealogy Service

http://www.familysearch.org

A master website sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. It provides access to the card catalog and key databases of one of the largest genealogical societies in the world.

Library of Congress - Local History & Genealogy Reading Room

http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/

The Library of Congress has one of the world's premier collections of U.S. and foreign genealogical and local historical publications. Site includes guides to the collections.

National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections

http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/nucmc.html

Operated by the Library of Congress

National Archives and Records Administration - Genealogy Page

http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/

Features genealogical tips, guides and information about how to obtain federal records, as well as specialized surname/state indexes. Also gives listing of the locations of the Main and regional sites and explains their policies for genealogists.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

http://www.nehgs.org/

This is the oldest such society and library in the U.S. Its resources are nationwide; offers online newsletters, access to databases, and other resources.

New York Public Library - Genealogical Resources

http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/lhg/genea.html

Page for New York Public Library's Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History, and Genealogy 

New York Public Library Biographical Sources

http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/biog.html

Research guide on biographical resources and their use.

New York Public Library Obituaries

http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/obit.html

Research guide on using newspaper obituaries and other sources for research.

Newberry Library

- Genealogy
http://www.newberry.org/nl/genealogy/genealogyhome.html

Extensive genealogy collections and helpful resources such as research guides on ethnic groups and state & local history.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/pass.html

Links to passenger lists, ships, and ship museums.

Helm's Genealogy Toolbox

http://www.onlinegenealogy.com/

Large directory of searchable links and genealogy resources. 

MapBlast!

http://www.proximus.com/lycos/

Get directions.

Newspaper Association of America

http://www.newspaperlinks.com/

For checking obituaries and articles in local newspapers.

Social Security Death Index

http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/

Provides the Social Security Numbers (SSNs), dates & places of death of US residents who died after 1962, who had SSNs and whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. By writing to the Social Security Administration, and by paying a fee, one can obtain a copy of the original application which should contain the date and place of birth, as well as the full names of both parents.

Switchboard.com

http://www.switchboard.com/

Surname searching

Canadian Genealogy and History Links

http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/cghl.html

Organized by province

National Archives of Canada

http://www.archives.ca/

Includes the 1871 census for Ontario

Federation of East European Family History Societies

http://www.feefhs.org/

Links to pages for 14 Eastern European countries. Includes an Ethnic, Religious and National Index for many of the various ethnic groups within those countries.

UK & Ireland Genealogical Information Service

http://www.genuki.org.uk/

British Isles research - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Includes features on Getting Started, FAQs, Researching from Abroad, World Genealogy, and Upcoming Events.

General Register Office (Northern Ireland)

http://www.groni.gov.uk/

Public Record Office - The National Archives (England, Wales and the United Kingdom)

http://www.pro.gov.uk/

Features full-text Research Leaflets and other practical reference tools.

Scots Origins - General Register Office for Scotland

http://www.origins.net/GRO/

Pay-per-view access to vital records, indexes, and other databases.

African American Cemeteries

http://www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery/

A database of African-American cemeteries organized by states.

Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

http://www.afrigeneas.com/

Devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas mail list, the AfriGeneas message boards and daily and weekly genealogy chats.

American Jewish Historical Society

http://www.ajhs.org/

Among other services, the site lists major personal and institutional records in the AJHS Library and archives and offers a ree-based genealogical reference service.

Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/ajgs-jgss.html

Posts the addresses and related information of all Jewish genealogy societies that are members of the Internationla Jewish Genealogical Society, including those in Florida.

Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy

http://www.avotaynu.com/

Quarterly publication. Website features an index of articles that appeared in the first volumes as well as lists of related books and maps that are available for purchase. Broward County Main Library has most of their microfilm collection.

The Genealogical Institute of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada [Winnepeg & Manitoba]

http://www.jhcwc.mb.ca/geninst.shtml

JewishGen, Inc., The Home of Jewish Genealogy

http://www.jewishgen.org/

A master site with discussion groups; projects and activities; and such learning guides as FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions about Jewish Genealogy, by Warren Blatt; and such reseach databases as:

• Jewish Genealogical People Finder, a database of family trees and data on individuals;
• JewishGen Family Finder, a cross-index of surnames and towns currently researched on and international basis and that serves as a networking tool; and
• The JewishGen Yizkor Book Project.

Louis Kessler's Jewish Genealogy Links

http://www.lkessler.com/jglinks.shtml

Annotated links to selected pages from Jewish genealogy web sites. Pages are classified with icons.

Sephardic Genealogy Sources

http://www.orthohelp.com/geneal/sefardim.htm

Contains links, newslists, archival sources, books, a name search, and genealogy forms

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Library

http://library.ushmm.org/

Yad Vashem - The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority

http://www.yad-vashem.org.il

Anillo de Genealogia Hispana

http://www.elanillo.com/

Es un grupo de paginas Web unidas por el tema de la Genealogia Hispana. Aqui encontreras paginas personales, estudios de un apellido, asociaciones de Genealogia Hispana, Heraldica, etc. Estas paginas contienen listas de apellidos espanoles, o articulos de Historia por ejemplo. Tambien encontraras una pagina con recursos divididos por zonas geograficas, mapas, listas de municipios, archivos, etc... En espanol.

Cuban Genealogy Center

http://www.cubagenweb.org/

Offers resources for people reseraching their Cuban roots, with a forum to compare notes and share ideas. In Spanish and English.

Genealogia Espanola/Spanish Genealogy

http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4593/geneal.html

Un sitio muy util para aquellos que trazan sus raices a Espana. In Spanish and English.

The Genealogy of Puerto Rico (La Genealogia de Puerto Rico)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~prwgw/

Hosted by Jose Rivera. An outstanding resource in Puerto Rican genealogy. You will find queries, biographies, history, obits, and many other indices. A must-see site for Puerto Rican genealogy. In Spanish and English. Sponsored by the Caribbean GenWeb Project.

Puerto Rico GenExchagne (temporarily closed)

http://www.genexchange.com/

The Genealogy Exchange & Surname Registry is a genealogical data exchange where visitors and researchers alike can go to find specific persons and exchange information with one another.

Genealogy Home Page

http://www.genhomepage.com/

Sponsored by Family TreeMaker Online. Includes help and guides, North American and world-wide genealogical resources, religious genealogical resources, links to personal pages, lists of genealogical software, and much more.

Heritage Books, Inc.

http://www.heritagebooks.com/

History and genealogy publisher.

Yahoo Genealogy Index

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/Genealogy/

Huge directory of links.