1: Research
2: Archives and Libraries
3: Vital and Census Records
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Emigration and Immigration
6: Military Records
7: Probate, Land and Court
8: Maps and Gazetteers
9: Newspapers
10: Get Help
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Goal 1: Learn about Rhode Island research and records.
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Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Learn successful research strategies for Rhode Island ancestors.
- Record Finder: Use the Record Finder to determine records for Rhode Island research.
- Introduction: Learn about basic Rhode Island research strategies.
FS—Rhode Island Research Tips and Strategies - Follow this research study for Rhode Island ancestors, from 1880 to the present.
FS—Step-by-Step Rhode Island Research, 1880-Present - Ancestry: Explore resources for Rhode Island research on Ancestry.
AC—Rhode Island Resources
AC—Rhode Island State Research Guide, 5 pgs. - Record Finder: Use the Rhode Island Record Finder to decide on records to search.
FS—Rhode Island Record Record Finder - Explore a variety of records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
- Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Learn about research in colonial Rhode Island.
AC—Colonial Rhode Island - African American: Learn about African Americans in Rhode Island in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Rhode Island - Learn more about African American records.
AG—Rhode Island African American Records - Explore the African American Gateway for Rhode Island.
- Native American: Learn about American Indians in Rhode Island in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Indians of Rhode Island
Additional Records
Ethnic
B Learn about Rhode Island state history.
- Explore Rhode Island historical resources on FamilySearch.
FS—Rhode Island History - Explore Rhode Island history on Wikipedia.
History
History of Rhode Island - Learn about Rhode Island history on InfoPlease.com.
Rhode Island History
