Local Obituary Resources
The California Room of our local Marin County Library System has an index to
the Marin Independent Journal, as well as other obit. sources.
They will do searches for a fee. This is a link to the pdf form to request a
search: http://libtech.marin.org/intranet/obituary-newspaper-article-request.pdf
The contact info for their archives librarian is:
Marin County Free Library, Civic Center Branch, Anne T. Kent California Room
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 427
San Rafael, California, 94903
(415) 473-3661
Digital Archivist Carol Acquaviva
cacquaviva@marincounty.org
Another possibility is the larger library in San Francisco:
San Francisco Public Library obituary requests: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000049301
ALA Genealogy Resources
http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Genealogical_Research
About
Genealogical research has become one of America's favorite pastimes and the American Library
Association has excellent resources to help librarians serving genealogists. The Reference and User
Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA, offers guidelines for genealogical collections and
services, as well as online continuing education courses.
Pathfinders
(Note: This is only a partial and representative list. Many, many more from state libraries, individual
libraries, etc. may be found using a web search with the terms < pathfinders genealogical research >.)
Athens Regional Library System Guide to African American Genealogy
Chicago Public Library. Polish American History
Library of Congress Local History & Genealogy Reading Room
New York State Library. Genealogy Research Topics
Additional Genealogy Pathfinder Bookmarks have been tagged on delicious.com by the ALA Library
Websites
(Note: This is only a partial and representative list. Many, many more from state libraries, individual
libraries, etc. may be found using a web search with the terms < library genealogical research >.)
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101 Best Geneology Websites for 2012 From Family Tree Magazine’s website: Our “lucky 13”
lineup includes both free and paid websites.
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1930 Census.com This site is a general reference for the United States Federal Census and is
useful for anyone conducting family history research. Since 1790, the U.S. has conducted a
federal census every 10 years and these records contain valuable clues regarding the location
and makeup of all American families. A great starting point to learn about census for genealogy
research.
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American Family Immigration History Center (AFIHC) - Ellis Island More than 22 million
passengers and members of ships' crews entered the United States through Ellis Island and the
Port of New York between 1892 and 1924. Located in the Ellis Island Immigration Museum
and on the World Wide Web, the allows visitors to explore the extraordinary collection of
immigrant arrival records stored in the Ellis Island Archives.
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Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - This renowned collection includes more than
350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items of microfilm and microfiche.
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Canadian Genealogy Centre The equivalent of the U.S. National Archives, whose purpose is to
facilitate the discovery of roots and family histories as a basic part of Canadian heritage. And to
encourage the use of genealogy and the resources available in libraries and archives as tools for
life-long learning.
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Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet A categorized & cross-referenced index to
genealogical resources, including vital records, cemetery records, locality specific databases,
etc.
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Family Search Created and run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons),
this site contains a large and freely searchable archive. Among the data are: the Social Security
Death Index (SSDI), U.S. Federal Census for 1880 or the 1881 census for both the British Isles
and Canada, a vital records index containing birth, marriage, and death records from around the
world. You can download free software for managing your family tree on your computer.
Personal Ancestral File or PAF is both powerful and easy to use even for a novice computer
user. A very helpful site and free to all visitors.
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The Federation of Genealogical Societies is an umbrella organization whose membership is
made up of the hundreds of genealogical and historical societies in the United States, as well as
some international organizations.
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IPL2 Collection of Genealogy Resources:
http://ipl2.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=7102&parent=6996
This is a collection of 46 genealogy resources from IPL2, a highly respected website of
reputable research sources.
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The Library of Congress has a tremendous variety of material on many subjects relating to
American history, veterans, and other areas sure to be of interest to any genealogist. Of
particular interest, you should be sure to see the American Memory section which provides
access to many photographs, maps, historic documents, as well as audio and video. An
especially useful site for educators.
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The National Archives and Records Administration This site contains a tremendous amount of
information on everything from genealogy to White House tape recordings, Presidential
Libraries to the Declaration of Independence. To link directly to the genealogy section of this
site, click here.
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National Genealogical Society A non-profit organization that was formed in 1903 for the
benefit of all levels of genealogy (beginner to professional) and promotes education, a high
standard of research principles and scholarly practices, and interest in genealogy, family
history, and a range of other related activities.
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Newspaperobituaries.net A directory of over 9 million US obituaries in 33000 obituary and
death indexes.
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Online Archive of California (OAC)
“The OAC is a website that provides free public access to detailed descriptions of primary
source collections (artwork, manuscripts, papers, historic photographs, and so on) maintained
by more than 200 libraries, special collections, archives, historical societies, and museums
throughout California — including collections maintained by the 10 University of California
(UC) campuses.”
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Pier 21 is Canada's equivalent to Ellis Island. From 1928 to 1971, this port received over one
million immigrants, wartime evacuees, refugees, troops, war brides and their children. In 1999,
Pier 21 reopened after a renovation of the historic building and now pays tribute to those who
passed through its doors.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service
program providing family historians and other researchers with timely access to historical
immigration and naturalization records. See newspaper article, A government genealogy
service lets family history leap off the page, Los Angeles Times, 1/17/10.
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USGenWeb Project is a group of volunteers working together to provide Web sites for
genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. The Project is non
commercial and fully committed to free access of genealogy information for everyone.
Organization of the site is by county and state, providing links to all the state Web sites which,
in turn, provide gateways to the county. USGenWeb also sponsors important Special Projects at
the national level.
Print Resources
Board for Certification of Genealogists (Washington, D.C.). The BCG Genealogical Standards
Manual. Orem, Utah: Ancestry Pub, 2000.
Colletta, John Philip. They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival
Record. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, 2002.
Croom, Emily Anne. The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook. Cincinnati: Betterway Books,
2003.
Dowell, David R. Crash Course in Genealogy. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited, 2011.
The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 2006.
Janes, Joseph. "All in the Family." Internet Librarian column. American Libraries, December 2005.
Kovacs, Diane K. Genealogical Research on the Web. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2002.
See
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian. Baltimore:
Genealogical Pub. Co, 1997.
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors,
Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 2001.
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Quicksheet: Citing Online Historical Sources : Evidence! Style*. Baltimore,
MD: Genealogical Pub. Co, 2007.
Moore, Dahrl Elizabeth. The Librarian's Genealogy Notebook A Guide to Resources. Chicago:
American Library Association, 1998.
Simpson, Jack. Basics of Genealogy Reference: A Librarian's Guide. Westport, Conn: Libraries
Unlimited, 2008.
Sturdevant, Katherine Scott. Organizing & Preserving Your Heirloom Documents. Cincinnati, Ohio:
Betterway Books, 2002.
Szucs, Loretto Dennis, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source: A Guidebook to American
Genealogy. Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006.
Thomas Jay Kemp. "Genealogy: Finding roots on the Web." C&RL News, June 1999, Vol. 60, No. 6
Suggested Magazines
Ancestry
Chicago Genealogist
Daughters of the American Revolution
Family History Magazine
Family Tree Magazine
Genealogical Computing
Heritage Quest
National Genealogical Society News Magazine
National Genealogical Society Quarterly