Have you considered using materials from the Family History Library in your research? The Family History Library (or FHL for short), located in Salt Lake City, Utah, holds the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. These records grow daily and currently contain the names of more than 3 billion deceased people from over…
Have you been researching for some time now and would like to discover additional genealogical resources? Try using WorldCat, the largest library catalog in the world. It might very well point you in the direction of previously unexplored resources that may provide further information about your ancestor. Note: Remember also that Genealogists.com provides access to…
It does not take long to accumulate an abundance of papers, records, photos, and other materials while researching an ancestor. In the process, you may even lose track of what you were actually trying to discover. Creating a timeline can help you stay focused on your original objective. If you have never used a timeline…
It has been quite interesting to visit different archives and courthouses in the state of South Carolina, U.S. to handle and review various record types. Last week I spent the morning in the Greenwood County Courthouse for the first time. My self-guided field trip reaffirmed the reality that most people will eventually need the…
Why We Need Genealogists.com • About 28 billion people have lived on the earth since A.D. 1500 • 60 billion historical records exist offline, located around the world in numerous archives • Only 7% of historical records are online • Most online records are for North and South America & Europe • Will take 200-300…