The National Genealogical Society has recommended the following free websites for Genealogy Research!
FamilySearch - A completely free genealogy database website. You can use an Advanced Search tool by surname, record type, and/or place to access millions of records. www.familysearch.org
National Archives - Maintained by the U.S. Federal government, NARA houses millions of microfilmed, printed, and manuscript records. Excellent for census records; governmental and military history records; military pension files; product patents; also passenger lists, early naturalization records, and much more. https://www.archives.gov/
Library of Congress - One of the largest collections in the world of printed and recorded materials; outstanding source for free images; resource for all copyrighted materials in America and beyond. LOC maintains collections of nearly all city directories and county histories in the U.S.; houses a comprehensive directory of all known copyrighted newspapers by timeframe and where they can be located today in the important U.S. Newspaper Directory and Chronicling America; and offers comprehensive historical materials of all kinds. https://www.loc.gov/
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Special collections include African American and a Native American Gateway, military records, and a surname database contributed by researchers. One of the largest genealogical library collections in the U.S. https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy
Find A Grave - They call themselves the world’s largest gravesite collection, with over 170 million memorials. Search for free. Many photos and text has been added to gravesite information. Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs, and virtual flowers every hour. The site simply wouldn't exist without the million+ contributors. When it comes to administrating, building, maintaining, and supporting the site, there are dedicated Find a Grave teams that help out on a daily basis. www.findagrave.com
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