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United States Research Starts Here!
United States Research Outline: Excellent reference on genealogical research in the United States. Part of the Family History SourceGuide.
U.S. Military Records: SourceGuide Research Outline on using military records in your family history research.
Tracing Immigrant Origins: SourceGuide Research Outline on immigraton and naturalization research.
The Library of Congress: The largest library in the world, with a searchable online catalog and digital exhibits.
U.S. National Archives: The storehouse of the nation's valuable documents, including federal census schedules, military records, and other resources of value for genealogists. Operates a number of regional facilities.
U.S. Bureau of the Census: Although records have not been placed online as yet, there is a wealth of information on the workings of the Bureau and its history.
Fedworld: The overall gateway to just about every federal organization online, including the White House, Congress, military, National Archives, Library of Congress, etc.
U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright information for the United States, including how to obtain copyright protection for a variety of media types. Part of the website operated by the Library of Congress.
United States Railroad Retirement Board: A FAQ on the Board, its mission, its history, its records, and contact information for the main office and its regional branches.
United States Military Academy: Located at West Point, New York, the USMA has been educating America's military leaders for almost two centuries. Now you can visit its website for a FAQ on the Academy, a short introduction to its history, and information on contacting its various offices.
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Histories for virtually every U.S. naval vessel.
United States Naval Historical Center: Preserving, analyzing and interpreting its hard-earned experience and history for the Navy and the American people.
The Revenue Cutter Service: Short article on a precursor of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Requesting Military Service Records from the U.S. National Archives: How to get the information you need.
Navy Department Library: The place to begin your hunt for both online and repository information on the people, vessels, bases and history of the United States Navy.
Personal Histories of Civilian Employees of the War Department, 1882-1894: How to get them, how to use them.
U.S. Secret Service Case Files: What they might contain to help you with your genealogical research.
The United States Merchant Marine: Provides an excellent historical overview of the U.S. Merchant Marine and its role in both war and peace since 1775.
USGenWeb: A cooperative volunteer effort to compile and post information and data for genealogists seeking their roots in the United States.
Cyndi's List of United States Resources: Links to dozens of online resources for U.S. genealogists.
Federation of Genealogical Societies: Umbrella organizations for family history societies in the United States.
National Genealogical Society: One of the oldest and most prominent genealogical societies in the United States.
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Open to those descended from American patriots.
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: With headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.
National Society Children of the American Revolution: Open to young (under 18) descendants of American patriots.
General Society Sons of the Revolution: Similar to the SAR, but requiring that the patriot ancestor had served in the military during the Revolution.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: For descendants of those who served in the military forces of the short-lived Confederacy.
In Search of the American Revolution: Appeared in the 4 February 1997 issue of EGH:online. The article provides an excellent tutorial on using Net resources to track Revolutionary War ancestors.
Loyalist Troops in the American Revolution: An article on research and online reference sources. From the 17 June 1997 isue of EGH:online.
The Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Names and links to Net sources of biographical information on all 56 of them, in the feature article of the 1 July 1997 edition of EGH:online
Maps of the United States: From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin.
Geographic Names Information System: Hosted by the U.S. Geologic Survey. Search by locality, name, feature, etc.
Zip Code Search Engine: Courtesy of the University of Oregon.
Inflation Calculator: Calculates comparabe; values in U.S. currency for any two years between 1800 and 1999.
BuffaloSoldiers.net: History of the African American troops who served on the frontier after the Civil War.
Adoption Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico: Links to the actual statutes.
Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History: Documents describing battles and campaigns during the Revolutionary War, the history of Shay's Rebellion, the text of the Federalist Papers, sedition laws, fugitive slave laws, treaties with Native American tribes, and much more.
CensusLinks: Links to online census records from the United States.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present: Searchable database of congressional biographies.
Chronological History Of The United States: Short timeline of important events.

United States Research Starts Here!
United States Research Outline: Excellent reference on genealogical research in the United States. Part of the Family History SourceGuide. U.S. Military Records: SourceGuide Research Outline on using military records in your family history research. Tracing Immigrant Origins: SourceGuide Research Outline on immigraton and naturalization research. The Library of Congress: The largest library in the world, with a searchable online catalog and digital exhibits. U.S. National Archives: The storehouse of the nation's valuable documents, including federal census schedules, military records, and other resources of value for genealogists. Operates a number of regional facilities. U.S. Bureau of the Census: Although records have not been placed online as yet, there is a wealth of information on the workings of the Bureau and its history. Fedworld: The overall gateway to just about every federal organization online, including the White House, Congress, military, National Archives, Library of Congress, etc. U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright information for the United States, including how to obtain copyright protection for a variety of media types. Part of the website operated by the Library of Congress. United States Railroad Retirement Board: A FAQ on the Board, its mission, its history, its records, and contact information for the main office and its regional branches. United States Military Academy: Located at West Point, New York, the USMA has been educating America's military leaders for almost two centuries. Now you can visit its website for a FAQ on the Academy, a short introduction to its history, and information on contacting its various offices. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Histories for virtually every U.S. naval vessel. United States Naval Historical Center: Preserving, analyzing and interpreting its hard-earned experience and history for the Navy and the American people. The Revenue Cutter Service: Short article on a precursor of the U.S. Coast Guard. Requesting Military Service Records from the U.S. National Archives: How to get the information you need. Navy Department Library: The place to begin your hunt for both online and repository information on the people, vessels, bases and history of the United States Navy. Personal Histories of Civilian Employees of the War Department, 1882-1894: How to get them, how to use them. U.S. Secret Service Case Files: What they might contain to help you with your genealogical research. The United States Merchant Marine: Provides an excellent historical overview of the U.S. Merchant Marine and its role in both war and peace since 1775. USGenWeb: A cooperative volunteer effort to compile and post information and data for genealogists seeking their roots in the United States. Cyndi's List of United States Resources: Links to dozens of online resources for U.S. genealogists. Federation of Genealogical Societies: Umbrella organizations for family history societies in the United States. National Genealogical Society: One of the oldest and most prominent genealogical societies in the United States. National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Open to those descended from American patriots. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: With headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. National Society Children of the American Revolution: Open to young (under 18) descendants of American patriots. General Society Sons of the Revolution: Similar to the SAR, but requiring that the patriot ancestor had served in the military during the Revolution. Sons of Confederate Veterans: For descendants of those who served in the military forces of the short-lived Confederacy. In Search of the American Revolution: Appeared in the 4 February 1997 issue of EGH:online. The article provides an excellent tutorial on using Net resources to track Revolutionary War ancestors. Loyalist Troops in the American Revolution: An article on research and online reference sources. From the 17 June 1997 isue of EGH:online. The Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Names and links to Net sources of biographical information on all 56 of them, in the feature article of the 1 July 1997 edition of EGH:online Maps of the United States: From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. Geographic Names Information System: Hosted by the U.S. Geologic Survey. Search by locality, name, feature, etc. Zip Code Search Engine: Courtesy of the University of Oregon. Inflation Calculator: Calculates comparabe; values in U.S. currency for any two years between 1800 and 1999. BuffaloSoldiers.net: History of the African American troops who served on the frontier after the Civil War. Adoption Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico: Links to the actual statutes. Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History: Documents describing battles and campaigns during the Revolutionary War, the history of Shay's Rebellion, the text of the Federalist Papers, sedition laws, fugitive slave laws, treaties with Native American tribes, and much more. CensusLinks: Links to online census records from the United States. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present: Searchable database of congressional biographies. Chronological History Of The United States: Short timeline of important events.

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