Genealogical research on the Web / Diane K. Kovacs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kovacs, Diane K. (Diane Kaye), 1962-

Series:

Neal-Schuman netguide series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genealogy--Computer network resources--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genealogy.

Genealogy--Computer network resources.

Internet--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Internet.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

194 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2002.

Contents:

Part 1. How to Get Started: The Basics of Genealogical Research on the Internet 1

What Is Genealogical and Family History Research? 1

Why Do People Do Genealogical Research? 4

How Does the Internet Support Genealogical Research? 4

Are There Things the Internet Cannot Do for the Genealogical Researcher? 7

What Hardware and Software Do I Need to Get Started? 8

How Do I Begin a Genealogical Research Project on the Internet? 8

Understanding Documentation and Verification of Sources 11

How Do I Evaluate Genealogical Data on the Internet and Verify Sources? 18

How Should Librarians and Researchers Conduct a Genealogy Reference Interview? 22

Success Story 1.1 Using Old-Fashioned Research Methods with Web-Based Information Technology / James Swan 23

Success Story 1.2 The Challenges of Interviewing Genealogical Researchers / Deborah Keener 30

Activity 1.1 Beginning a Family History Project 32

Activity 1.2 Establishing What You Know and What You Need to Know About Your Family 33

Activity 1.3 Evaluating Genealogical Data Published on the Internet and Verifying Sources 35

Part 2. How to Find and Use Basic Genealogical Reference and Documentation Tools on the Web 37

The Ten Best Genealogical Reference and Documentation Tools on the Web 37

1. Social Security Death Records (various Web sites) 45

2. Vital Records Information for All States and Territories of the United States and International 50

3. FamilySearch 51

4. American Family Immigration History Center 54

5. RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative 56

6. USGenWeb Project 58

7. Ancestry.com 60

8. GENDEX - WWW Genealogical Index 61

9. Cyndi's Genealogy Homepage 62

10. NARA National Archives and Records Administration Genealogy Page 63

Other Useful Genealogical Reference Sites 63

Success Story 2.1 Using Genealogical Reference Tools on the Web / Sandra Yorkell-Parker 52

Activity 2.1 Identifying Recent Ancestors in the Social Security Death Master File Indexes at Ancestry.Com and RootsWeb 67

Activity 2.2 Locating Vital Records Information for All States and Territories of the United States, Canada, and Other International 69

Activity 2.3 Searching the FamilySearch and American Family Immigration History Center Databases 70

Activity 2.4 Using and Comparing the RootsWeb, Cyndi's List, and the SurnameWeb Metasites 72

Activity 2.5 Exploring The USGenWeb Project 74

Activity 2.6 Comparing Ancestry.com and FamilyTreeMaker.com 75

Activity 2.7 Locating A Family Name in the GENDEX

Index to Family History Web Pages and the RootsWeb World Connect Database 76

Activity 2.8 Browsing the United States Historical Census Data Browser 77

Part 3. How to Network with Living Family Members and/or Fellow Genealogical Researchers 79

Finding Your Living Family Members and/or Fellow Genealogical Researchers 79

Exploring Genealogical Discussion Lists, Newsgroups, Web Boards, and Chats 83

Using E-mail to Communicate, Netiquette, and Asking the Right Questions 83

Communicating with Your Non-Internet Connected Family Members 87

Using the Internet to Plan Your Genealogical Research Correspondence and Travel 88

Genealogical and Historical Societies and Organizations 88

Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Monuments 90

E-Archives 92

Library and Archives Web Sites 93

NARA National Archives and Records Administration 96

Using Courthouses and Other Local Government Documents Archives 100

Using Cemeteries, Churches, and Other Religious

Organizations 102

Travel Resources 103

Exploring Special Genealogical Communications Topic: Adoptees and Birth Parent Searches 104

Putting Your Family History Information on the Web

GEDCOM files 105

Success Story 3.1 Pursuing Old Family Stories Through the Web / Beth A. Stahr 81

Success Story 3.2 Finding My Cousin and Sharing Our Family History Research Online / James Swan 82

Success Story 3.3 How the Making of America Project Helped Solve a Family Puzzle / Carol Taylor 91

Activity 3.1 Interviewing the Family 110

Activity 3.2 Finding Family Members and/or Fellow Genealogical Researchers 111

Activity 3.3 Learning from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Genealogy Page and the NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL) 113

Activity 3.4 Researching with the Making of America Project

University of Michigan and Cornell University 115

Part 4. How to Locate International, African American, and Native American Ancestors; Heraldry and Lineage Societies 117

International Genealogical Research 119

African American Genealogical Research 126

Native American Genealogical Research 131

Heraldry 136

Lineage Societies 140

Success Story 4.1 Networking and Data-Sharing with Living Relatives in Europe and the U.S. / Larry Naukam 143

Success Story 4.2 How African American and Native American Genealogy Researchers Begin with Internet Research Tools / Deborah Keener 146

Activity 4.1 Locating Internet Resources for International Genealogical Research 147

Activity 4.2 Researching African American Genealogy on the Internet 149

Activity 4.3 Using the NARA Web Site and Other Internet Resources for Native American Genealogical Research 151

Activity 4.4 Learning about Heraldry and Lineage Societies on the Internet 153

The Internet Genealogy Ready-Reference E-Library 157.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1555704301

OCLC:

48753950