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Using Sources - Understand the importance of reliable genealogical sources, and know how to evaluate them.
Avoiding Basic Research Mistakes - Identify common problems you might encounter as you research your ancestors, and find practical solutions for them.
Dealing with Record Problems - Understand terms commonly used in genealogy records, and recognize potential problems in records and handle them successfully.
Genealogical Proof Standard - Understand the Genealogical Proof Standard, or GPS, and use it to ensure that your research meets important criteria for soundness and completeness.
Research Tools and Techniques - Discover powerful techniques that help you track down your missing ancestors and learn more about their lives and families.
Breaking Research Barriers - Explore proven strategies you can use to break through barriers in finding information about your ancestors.
United States Research in TFHG - Learn about the resources available in The Family History Guide for doing United States research.
United States Records - Get an overview of the essential types of records to use in United States research, and how to handle the information in the records you find.
Locating U.S. Ancestors - Understand strategies and tools for finding out where important events happened in your ancestors' lives.
Locating U.S. Ancestors, Part 2 - Use hisorical maps, gazetteers, map overlays, and other resources for locating events in your ancestors' lives.
City and County Resources, Part 2 - Explore interesting research angles for using city and county records, and find corresponding resources in The Family History Guide.
Timelines and Histories, Part 1 - Learn how timelines and recorded histories can open windows of understanding into the lives of your ancestors.
Vital Records
United States Vital Records - Learn about vital records, what they contain, where to find them, and alternative record sources.
United States Birth Records - Get an overview of birth records in the United States and their alternatives for research.
United States Marriage Records - Learn about marriage records in the United States, how to find them, and what genealogical information they contain.
Finding Female Ancestors - Learn how to trace the female ancestors in your tree with proven strategies for records and research.
U.S. Death Records - Explore a variety of death records in the United States.
United States Obituaries - Get an introduction to United States obituaries and what they contain.
U.S. Cemetery Records - Learn about cemetery records in the United States and how to find them.
Census Records
U.S. Census Records - Learn about census records in the United States and how to use them in your research.
