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2026-04-03 Archive Research - a Game Changer: What is the next step beyond using the records on FamilySearch, Ancestry, and other online sites? The answer is researching in archives, as explained in this Heritage Discovered article. It explains the importance of archive research, describes a myriad of archive sources and how to explore them, and provides a handy checklist for preparing to do research in an archive. See also Goal F5 in the United States page.
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