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2026-04-14 Go West! Resources for Ancestors in the Western U.S.: In addition to state pages for 13 western states, The Family History Guide also has a helpful section for doing research in the western United States. You'll find helpful resources there, including two series of videos from FamilySearch and a summary article of Ancestry links for western states. To learn more about doing research in the Western United States, see Goal A3 in the United States page.
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