Welcome to Lori's
Genealogy Web
Site
Genealogy--
Do
you wonder about your family tree? Are
you curious about your ancestors? Do you want to
learn how to start tracing your family
history?
Free
Training
- Visit Public
Libraries. Most
have extensive genealogy
collections, including some
historical books, newspapers,
periodicals, ancestry and lineage
reports, microfilm, microfish and
microcards. Skim through card
card catalogs for family names
and locals or military history
books. Get names and addresses of
out-of-print books. Make a visit
to the library and if you have no
idea where to start, ask the
librarian there for assistance.
Most will be happy to assist you
in your research.
- Contact other
genealogists.
Perhaps the best assistance come
from other genealogists. They
will be familiar with your area
of research and know what kind of
materials you need to assist you
in doing the research. Whether
they can or not-- respond
positively to their letters, or
messages. Always try to reply
with a quick message or thank you
to acknowledge receipt.
- Visit local genealogy
societies or clubs.These
societies support research on
family history. They also
encourage awareness of traditions
and history..
- Visit Family History
Centers. These
centers are often located in
meeting-houses of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. Many of these are
privtely owned, but the public is
welcome.
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