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Introduction
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General Genealogical Questions
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Questions about locating facilities, societies, and organizations; determining relationships; how to number genealogical charts; record storage
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Oral History and Home Sources
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The why and how of oral history within the scope of your genealogical research
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Vital Records and Church Records
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Questions about the different types of and problems with vital records and church records
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Census Records
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Questions about census records, the information they provide, the importance of the records, and locating copies to use in research
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Military Records
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Questions about military records from different time periods and different levels of government and locating these records
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Immigration and Naturalization Records
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Questions about the immigration and naturalization records during different time periods in American history, locating these records, and getting the most information from them
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Computers, the Internet, Indexes, and Computer Databases
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Questions about genealogical computer programs, the Internet, the World Wide Web, digital information and databases, and successful search techniques when using electronic media
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Land, Probate, and Tax Records
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Questions about locating, using, and evaluating land, tax, and probate records
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Documenting Sources and Determining the Reliability of Records
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Questions about the proper documentation of research sources and determining the reliability of the information they provide
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Newspapers, Periodicals, and City Directories
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Questions about less often used records such as newspapers, periodicals, and city directories
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Cemetery and Funeral Home Records
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Questions about cemeteries, funeral homes, and coroners' and medical examiners' records
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Terminology: Genealogical Terms and What They Mean
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Questions about the myriad of terms used in the genealogical field, organizational acronyms and abbreviations, and understanding all the lingo involved with family research
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Index
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