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Two of genealogy's best reference books now free online in one convenient place-"The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy," and "Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources."

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World conflicts. Personal stories. Throughout history, millions of courageous men and women have served and protected their country in times of conflict. Were your ancestors among them?

Five-Minute Find: Finding the Stories in the Records

Do You Hear What the Records Are Saying? You’ve copied the facts from that new record, but have you heard the story it’s trying to tell? Join Juliana for 5 minutes and get tips on teasing those stories out of the records you’ve found.