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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Missouri research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Missouri ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Missouri research strategies.

    FS—Missouri Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Here is an introduction to doing genealogy in Missouri.

    APL—Exploring Missouri Roots—23:04 - 2022



  3. Get an overview of Missouri research in this video.

    FS—Missouri Overview—1:44

  4. Follow this research study for Missouri ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Missouri Research, 1880-Present

  5. Ancestry: Explore resources for Missouri research on Ancestry.

    AC—Missouri Resources
    AC—Missouri State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  6. Record Finder: Use the Missouri Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Missouri Record Finder

  7. Learn about important resources for Missouri research.

    4 Places for Missouri Genealogy Research—4:02



    LG—Missouri Genealogy Online – Sources for Researching Missouri Ancestors - 2021


    8. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Follow this case study for Missouri research.

      LDS—Finding a family's address in St Louis


    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Missouri in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Missouri

    2. Learn more about African American records.

      AG—Missouri African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for Missouri.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Missouri in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Missouri


B Learn about Missouri state history.


  1. Explore Missouri historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Missouri History

  2. Explore Missouri history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Missouri

  3. Learn about Missouri history on InfoPlease.com.

    Missouri History







Missouri Counties


Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T = GenealogyTrails; F = Facebook

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