GENEALOGY RESEARCH
ON THE WEB
Class and Website

The Class Is Given At The Los Angeles Regional Family History Center
(LARFHC) And Elsewhere By Instructor
Jon Schweitzer

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This is a Website companion to the class.

Revised 30 April 2007.
Consult my "GENEALOGY RESEARCH ON THE WEB", Volumes 1 and 2 Red 3-Ring Notebooks for additional useful information. They are located next to the entrance to the Microfilm Room in this Center in alphabetical order. A copy of the class handout, copies of all the overhead transparencies shown in this class and the copies of all pages from the selected sections of the Web sites are in the above Volume 1 Notebook. See my "Internet Resources" Red 3-Ring Notebooks, Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 for other sites. Additional genealogy information may be found in my other Red 3-Ring Self-Help Notebooks. Also see Greg Ullman's Blue 3 ring notebook "Internet Resources". Most of the Notebooks are located next to the entrance to the Microfilm Room in this Center in alphabetical order.

See a complete list of my 75 Red 3 Ring Self-Help Notebooks at http://www.larfhc.org/notebooks.htm

Main Topics
1. Introduction To Class
2. Internet
3. World Wide Web System
4. Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
5. Book
6. Search Engines And Other Tools
7. Bookmarks
8. Printing
9. Develop Given And Surname Lists
10. Other Than Web Internet Sites
11. Starting Your Web Search
12. General Genealogy Sites
13. Surname Sites
14. Map Sites
15. General Research
16. Databases
17. Genealogy Home Pages
18. Site Finder
19. Search Localities
20. Resources By Country
21. Publications
22. Commercial Sites
23. People Finders
24. Vital Records
25. Censuses
26. Military Records
27. Land
28. Computer Internet Security
29. Web Site Design
30. Libraries
31. Camera
The transparencies shown in this class are given as T numbers in this handout. Example: T1= overhead transparency no. 1.

1. Introduction To Class

Before you start work on the Internet you must review the important Internet security information and software for your computer may found at http://www.encinojon.com/comintsec/

2. Internet

Internet Snuff You Need to Know, http://www.CyndisList.com/internet.htm T1

3. World Wide Web System (The Web) (WWW) (3W)

Most public libraries have computers connected to the Web you may use. The World Wide Web for the Clueless, http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/rei/wwwintro.html T2

4. Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

1stNetSA is $9.50/mo - but ONLY 150 hours a month, phone 818-247-3888, http://www.1stnetusa.com/

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Costs and Services and Finding An ISP and How To Choose An ISP, http://www.encinojon.com/isp/

Free monthly publication Computer User has ISP ads and a web site at http://www.computeruser.com/ T3, 3.5, 3.6, 5

5. Book

NONE

6. Search Engines And Other Tools

Search Engine Types, http://www.thejcdp.com/issue008/day/04day.htm

Pro and Cons of Search Engine Types

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Search Engines (use Alta Vista, Dogpile, Google, Inference Find and Yahoo), http://www.cyndislist.com/search.htm

Search Engines: Tools for searching the Web, http://www.ntu.edu.sg/lib/search/tools.htm

Choose the Best Search for your Information Need, http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html

Finding web pages (using search engines), http://www.journalismnet.com/search/index.htm

Multiple search engines, http://www.journalismnet.com/search/multiple.htm T6.1, 6.11, 6.4, 7-12, 12.5-12.7

7. Bookmarks

My Bookmarks

Managing Your Bookmarks and Favorites, http://www.earthlink.net/elink/issue84/tech_archive.html T13, 13.1

8. Printing

Money Saving Hints About Inkjet Printers And Refilling Cartridges, http://www.encinojon.com/inkjet/

Money saving suggestions about refilling ink cartridges

Suggestions about printing T14-15

9. Develop Given Name And Surname Lists

Develop a list of all possible spelling variations for each given name and surname you are researching. Use "Foreign Versions of English Names." (929.4 n3f) and "Name Your Baby" (Ref 929.44 A5r).

Enter the surnames into the Ancestral File to find some of the variations.

Consult the book, "A Practical Guide to the MISTEAKS Made in Census Indexes", Richard H. Saldana, 1987, (973 X2pra), pages 31 and 32 for other interpretations of each letter in a surname. Use this book to develop additional variations. T15.1-15.4

10. Other Than Web Internet Sites

See the complete set of printouts of selected sites in Greg Ullman's Blue 3 Ring Notebook "Internet Resources" (Genealogy) in this library. The Notebook is located among, above or below the Red 3-Ring Notebooks.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Intro, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/gen_int1.html

Review the list of Gopher sites for new Web addresses. Many of them have moved to the Web. T16

11. Starting Your Web Search

Searching Smart on the World Wide Web (book)

Search Engine Tips

ABI Search Engine Tips

Search Engine Tips

Handy Online Starting Points, http://www.cyndislist.com/handy.htm
T17.2-17.7, 18

12. General Genealogy Sites

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet (about 249,800 links in 180 categories), http://www.cyndislist.com/

Los Angeles Regional Family History Center (LARFHC), http://www.larfhc.org/

Los Angeles Family History Center Research, http://www.encinojon.com/larfhc/

Genealogy Research In The Los Angeles Area, http://www.encinojon.com/laresearch/

101 Best (Genealogy) Web Sites on Family Tree Magazine's Web Site at
http://familytreemagazine.com/101sites/2005/ for 2005


FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service (Salt Lake Family History Library) http://www.familysearch.org/

Home
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp

Search
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Share
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Share/Collaborate/frameset_share.asp

Library
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp
RAND Genealogy Club, http://www.rand.org/about/contacts/personal/Genea/

A Barrel of Genealogy Links, http://www.genealogytoday.com/barrel/

Genealogy and Family Heritage, http://cyberpursuits.com/gen/
T19, 20, 20.3, 20.35, 20.36, 20.4-20.7, 21, 23-27

13. Surname Sites

Ten free big Surname/Pedigree Database sites are linked at http://genealogy.about.com/cs/surnamesearch/tp/surname_search.htm

Roots Surname List - Interactive Search, http://rsl.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/rslsql.cgi

Guild of One - Name Studies, http://www.one-name.org/

GenForum, 1, http://genforum.genealogy.com/

Linkpendium - very big site of surnames http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/sur/ T28, 30-31

14. Map Sites

Cyndi's List Maps, Gazetteers, http://www.cyndislist.com/maps.htm

Maps On Other Web Sites, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/map_sites.html

Maps On Us: Specify Map, http://www.mapsonus.com/

Welcome To MapQuest!, http://www.mapquest.com/

Map Machine: Resources, http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/csites/index.html
T32-36

15. General Research

Genealogy on the Internet - General Resources - compiled by Library of Congress

Social Security Death Index, http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
Use the Advanced Research.

DAR Research, http://www.encinojon.com/dar/

My Virtual Reference Desk, http://www.refdesk.com/factgene.html

i Tools, http://www.itools.com/

YourDictionary.com - Home Page, http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Translate foreign languages at:
http://babelfish.altavista.com/ and
http://www.freetranslation.com/ and
http://www.google.com/language_tools T37-40, 40.1, 40.2

16. Databases

Online Genealogical Database Index, http://www.gentree.com/gentree.html

Searchable Genealogy Resources - compiled by Library of Congress

Searchable Genealogy Links, http://www.softek.net/gerald/gensrch.htm

Searchable Genealogy Links (Electric Roots), http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9347/links.html

Cyndi's List Databases, http://www.cyndislist.com/database.htm

Ancestry.com - Search, http://www.ancestry.com/search/default.aspx?

Search Engines (Databases, Archives and other things),
http://searches.rootsweb.com/ T41-49, 49.1

17. Genealogy Home Pages

Genealogy Home Page, http://www.genhomepage.com/

National Genealogical Society - Home Page,
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ T50-51

18. Site Finder

Genealogy.com: Genealogy SiteFinder: Main Directory, http://www.genealogy.com/links/ T52

19. Search Localities

WorldGenWeb Project - Homepage Index, http://www.worldgenweb.org/

USGenWeb Archives, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/

The USGenWeb Project - Home Page, http://usgenweb.com/

Linkpendium - very big site of localities - USAhttp://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ T53-54, T54.1

20. Resources By Country

Genealogical Resources by Country - compiled by Library of Congress T55-56

21. Publications

Publications Online by Myra Vanderpool Gormley T57

22. Commercial Sites

Family Tree Makers Genealogy Site: Home Page, http://www.familytreemaker.com/

Ancestry.com Genealogy Research, http://www.ancestry.com/

GenServ: HOMEPAGE, Family History, GEDCOM Databases, http://www.genserv.com/ T60-61

23. People Finders

Switchboard: The Internet Directory..., http://www.switchboard.com/

Telephone Directories on the Web... (main page), http://www.infobel.com/teldir/default.asp

United States Phone Books, http://www.infobel.com/teldir/teldir.asp?page=/eng/namc/us T62-63, 63.1
24. Vital Records

Vital Records Information - Related Links, http://vitalrec.com/links.html T64

25. Censuses

The 1790 to 1930 U.S. Census images may also be accessed free and printed from all the
computers using Ancestry.com at the LARFHC.

The wonderful Heritage Quest website with it's U.S. Census resources may NOW be accessed from the Los Angeles City Public Library's website at: http://search2.webfeat.org/la.html You need a Los Angeles City Public Library card number to access the Heritage Quest website. Enter your card number, Submit, Click on "H" database and find Heritage Quest and finally click on Heritage Quest link.

26. Military Records

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - U.S. - Military, http://www.cyndislist.com/military.htm

Genealogy Research - Military Records,
http://198.1.37.9/research/genealogy/military.asp

USIGS Military Collection, http://www.usigs.org/library/military/links/

Cyndi's List - Military Resources Worldwide, http://www.cyndislist.com/milres.htm

Civil War Solders & Sailors searchable databases, http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/

Military Research U.S. Class

Military Personnel Records - Other Helpful Sites, http://www.archives.gov/veterans/index.html T65, 67-69, 71

WWII Army Enlistments Online Searchable Database of  9+ million names is explained HERE and linked to HERE.

Civil War Photographs Online Catalog is explained at http://eogn.typepad.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2004/07/american_civil_.html#more

VA Offers On-Line Nationwide Gravesite Locator
"More than 3 million records showing where veterans have been buried in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries are now available online. The innovation will make it easy for anyone with Internet access to search for the gravesite locations of deceased family members and friends." You can access this resource by using the link "The National Grave Locator" on the left at http://www.cem.va.gov/

27. Land

Land Research - U.S. Class

The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) website with GLO Records is at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

28. Computer Internet Security

Computer Internet Security Class

29. Web Site Design

Web Site Design For Beginners Class
Web Site Design - Intermediate Class
Web Site Design - Advanced Class
Webmastering

30. Libraries

Online Catalog (Library of Congress), http://catlog.loc.gov/

Allen County Public Library Homepage, http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/

Special Collections Web Resources, http://info.lib.uh.edu/sca/index.html

CSUN Library Homepage, http://library.csun.edu/

Libweb - Library WWW Servers, http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/

Libweb Keyword Searching (used to find the Web pages of libraries),
http://www.ohiolink.edu/cgi-bin/libweb-search.pl T73-79

31. Camera

Using A Digital Camera For Genealogy Images

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