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Pencil and paper, camera, audio recorder. |
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Index cards, photo albums, file cabinets. |
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Newer tools:
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The computer.
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- Word processing software.
- Image scanning and cataloging.
- Genealogy databases (see Software below)
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The internet: (see Links)
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- Genealogy services.
- Genealogical Societies online.
- National, State and local Histories online.
- Military and Immigration records online.
- Census online.
- Vital Records online. (1) (2)
- Newspaper archives online.
- Libraries online.
- Family histories online.
- Bulletin boards.
- Email.
- Email forums (also called "list-servs").
- Cyndi's List How-To
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DNA evidence. |
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| Software |
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RootsMagic |
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