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I use The Master Genealogist as my primary genealogy program. This is
not the easiest program to use, but it provides almost unlimited flexibility for
storing any information you might encounter.
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SecondSite is my tool of choice for building the Ancestor Narrative pages. It is the perfect companion to The Master Genealogist and the best web site building tool I have seen.
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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet is the webs most complete
listing of genealogical resources. Don't forget to check the new links.
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FamilySearch is the online service of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - the largest
source of genealogical records in the world. Essential for every researcher. They also offer an
excellent genealogy program called Personal Ancestral File. The program is not only very good,
it is also free.
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GenCircles offers many ways to share your family history research with others. Post messages,
upload your family tree, search millions of names others have uploaded. This site gets better
every day.
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I am a member of the National Genealogical Society and am currently enrolled in their
American Genealogy: A Basic Course study program. I recommend membership to
anyone who is serious about genealogy. They offer excellent educational opportunities,
a lending library, conferences and much more.
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The New England Historic Genealogical Society is a "must have" resource for anyone with New England ancestors. In addition to the searchable databases on the web site, members have access to the society's huge genealogy library. NEHGS members also receive three of the most renowned genealogical journals.
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HeritageQuest offers online version of many, many very good genealogical reference works.
If your local library offers access to HeritageQuest, don't miss out on this great collection.
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This site offers a free set of census tracking tools that will make any census
researchers job
a whole lot easier. 35 spreadsheets available covering the U.S., Canada, England, Ireland
and Scotland! Among the U.S. collection are spreadsheets for all federal records as well
as the states of Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and
Wisconsin.
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The GenForums at genealogy.com are some of the best places you will find to post your questions about
family history. If you should find a family name that is not already represented, just start a new
forum.
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Ancestry.com is a mix of free and pay services. I personally think that their Images Online
collection is the best sources of census data currently available online.
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Dick Eastman's Genealogy Newsletter. A wonderful source of information about what's happening in the world of genealogy.
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An online version of A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, before 1692
by James Savage. This four volume collection is an essential tool for any New England researcher.
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