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Tips & Tricks Using Free Online Newspapers
While several well-known online newspaper databases are available for a fee, there are many other places to find free access to large collections of these records. Marcie Crocker will mention several that may help you with your research depending on … Continued
Using FamilySearch.org
The Family History Library is the largest genealogical repository in the world and its free website, FamilySearch.org, is the way to access this collection online. You might have searched FamilySearch.org before, but there’s a lot more there than you think. … Continued
Using Microsoft OneNote
Genealogists have also been using Onenote for organizing research materials. Move away from paper and manila folders, and instead organize photos and articles, imbed PDF files, word docs, use hyperlinks. Create customized templates that you can use repeatedly to make your note taking and collection activity fast and efficient.
Using MyHeritage Library Edition
Many libraries provide home access to MyHeritage Library Editione. With over 7 billion historical records and millions of family trees it is a tremendous resource for genealogists. Marcie Crocker will introduce you to MyHeritage's Library Edition and explain how to effectively search all that material.
Using Online Newspapers for Family History
When census and vital records fail to find an ancestor, newspapers are one of the favorite places genealogists look next, and digital newspapers make the research infinitely faster. Few sources can reveal the details of our ancestors' lives like newspaper articles - from birth announcements, engagements, court cases to death notices, obituaries, and local histories.