by Gena Philibert Ortega
The following list is adapted from the book, The Weekend Genealogist: Timesaving Techniques for Effective Research. By Marcia Yannizze Melnyk. Ohio:BetterwayBooks, 2000. It can be found on page 108. I have included website links to some of the resources on the list.
Groups of Societies that May Already Have the Information You Need:
• National Archives and Records Administration
• Family History Library and local Family History Center
• Vital Records Offices- State, County, or Town
• State Archives
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Historical Societies-State, County, Local
• Genealogical Societies-State, County, Local
• Surname Societies and Family Associations
• Libraries-Public, State, College, and Academic
• Town Halls
• County Courts-Probate, Land, and Vital Records
• Fraternal Organizations
• Ethnic Organizations
• Churches
• Cemeteries and Undertakers
• Internet
• Employers
• Occupational Organizations
• Book Publishers-Historical and Genealogical
• Military Facilities
