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A: Basic Research



Get Started - "How do I get started with research?"


Lines to Research - "Which of my family lines should I begin researching?"


Copying Genealogy from Books - "I found a book that lists my ancestors. Should I copy that info into my tree?"


Organization - "How do I keep my genealogy organized?"



B: Records and Searches



Record Search Order - "Which types of records should I search first?"


Record Accuracy - "How accurate are those records I'm using?"


Record Collections - "I can't find a record collection I need. What can I try?"


Online Searches - "How can I get better online search results?"



C: United States



Birth Records - "Why can't I find a birth record?"


Immigrant Ancestors - "Why can't I find my immigrant ancestors?"