This document provides an overview of various government genealogical research sites. It discusses the National Archives which contains military records prior to WWI and the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. It also mentions the National Personnel Records Center which holds military records from the 20th century. Several other resources are listed including the Bureau of Land Management site for land patent records, the US Geological Survey for geographic names, and the General Land Office Records website for records of initial land transfers between 1820 and 1908.
This presentation focuses both on subscription databases and U.S. government information resources available for students enrolled in the POL 211 class.
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
This presentation discusses the importance of teaching and promoting government and international documents to the students of History, International Studies, Political Science, and Latin American Studies.
Florida Tech was appointed as a depository in 1963 and has received documents almost daily since then, housing over 200,000 on the third floor of the library.
This presentation focuses both on subscription databases and U.S. government information resources available for students enrolled in the POL 211 class.
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
This presentation discusses the importance of teaching and promoting government and international documents to the students of History, International Studies, Political Science, and Latin American Studies.
Florida Tech was appointed as a depository in 1963 and has received documents almost daily since then, housing over 200,000 on the third floor of the library.
Help with Obtaining Public Records, a handout from the Producing Stories Effectively program at the Orlando NewsTrain May 15-16, 2015 by Ron Nixon. Ron Nixon is a Washington correspondent for The New York Times who covers the federal regulatory agencies. He is a visiting associate for journalism and media studies at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a former adjunct professor at Howard University.
Ron Nixon, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, offers resources to help journalists access public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act, as well as corresponding state and local laws. It includes links to help reporters draft and track records-request letters. It accompanies a presentation, "Producing Data-Driven Enterprise Stories Efficiently," that he gave at the Philadelphia NewsTrain on Nov. 13-14, 2015. It was also distributed at Lexington NewsTrain on Jan. 21, 2016, to accompany a presentation by Linda J. Johnson on "Data-Driven Enterprise off Your Beat." NewsTrain is a training initiative of Associated Press Media Editors. More info: http://bit.ly/NewsTrain
Genealogy Research at the Dick Smith Library, Tarleton State UniversityCurriculumCollection
A presentation to the Erath County (Texas) Genealogical Society at their quarterly meeting on July 19, 2014. Amanda Pape, Coordinator for Archives and Special Services at the Dick Smith Library of Tarleton State University, discusses getting to campus and where to park, some changes in the building with the recent renovation, and unique items in the collection, including textual and microfilm county records, the Stephenville (county seat) newspaper on microfilm, useful databases that can be accessed on site, and the student newspaper and yearbook (going back to 1919 and 1916 respectively) that have been digitized and put online at the Portal to Texas History.
Researching Land Records on the Kane County WebsiteCity of Geneva
This tutorial explains the steps for researching property records on the Kane County Recorder's Website for Kane County, Illinois. The tutorial is focused on assisting those searching for city of Geneva records.
Help with Obtaining Public Records, a handout from the Producing Stories Effectively program at the Orlando NewsTrain May 15-16, 2015 by Ron Nixon. Ron Nixon is a Washington correspondent for The New York Times who covers the federal regulatory agencies. He is a visiting associate for journalism and media studies at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a former adjunct professor at Howard University.
Ron Nixon, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, offers resources to help journalists access public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act, as well as corresponding state and local laws. It includes links to help reporters draft and track records-request letters. It accompanies a presentation, "Producing Data-Driven Enterprise Stories Efficiently," that he gave at the Philadelphia NewsTrain on Nov. 13-14, 2015. It was also distributed at Lexington NewsTrain on Jan. 21, 2016, to accompany a presentation by Linda J. Johnson on "Data-Driven Enterprise off Your Beat." NewsTrain is a training initiative of Associated Press Media Editors. More info: http://bit.ly/NewsTrain
Genealogy Research at the Dick Smith Library, Tarleton State UniversityCurriculumCollection
A presentation to the Erath County (Texas) Genealogical Society at their quarterly meeting on July 19, 2014. Amanda Pape, Coordinator for Archives and Special Services at the Dick Smith Library of Tarleton State University, discusses getting to campus and where to park, some changes in the building with the recent renovation, and unique items in the collection, including textual and microfilm county records, the Stephenville (county seat) newspaper on microfilm, useful databases that can be accessed on site, and the student newspaper and yearbook (going back to 1919 and 1916 respectively) that have been digitized and put online at the Portal to Texas History.
Researching Land Records on the Kane County WebsiteCity of Geneva
This tutorial explains the steps for researching property records on the Kane County Recorder's Website for Kane County, Illinois. The tutorial is focused on assisting those searching for city of Geneva records.
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
Using Historical Research to Make Your Case: A Survey of Key Federal RecordsHistory Associates
History Associates is a historical consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC. As part of our array of historical services, we conduct expert research to help environmental practitioners in a variety of matters.
This presentation provides information on federal government records of use to environmental practitioners. It provides a general overview of potentially useful federal records and a sense of how useful federal records can be in a variety of matters.
List of online historical resources from presentation at Pacific Northwest History Conference, session 24 April 5, 2014, Vancouver, WA. Compiled by Nancy A. Bunker Whitworth University
Presentació corresponent a la conferència «Research services at the Motion Picture, Video and Recorded Sound Division of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): enhancing access and outreach», a càrrec de Carol Swain, arxivera de referència a la NARA. La conferència va tenir lloc a la Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació de la Universitat de Barcelona el 15 de novembre de 2011.
Thematic unit on african american historyHeidi Bamford
This is designed for teachers, elementary through high school, to guide them in developing lessons that address issues of immigration (and subtopics of women, children, reform and regulation, racism, and 19th century change). The unit provides "big picture" questions, information about online and published resources, links to sites and more. Suggested lesson activities are also included.
This is a class presentation for HIS 357: The Cold War in Latin America. It mainly focuses on research resources for Cold War in Latin America that are available at the University of Miami Libraries and also inludes other resources that are freely available online.
Introduction to Online Resources at the NARAJonathan Bacon
Presentation given by Jessica Edgar from the NARA at Johnson County Community College on September 8, 2010. Ever look at the National Archives and Records Administration website and become overwhelmed by the options? Join National Archives staff as we explore genealogy resources found on the National Archives website. Learn about how to navigate through the different pages and locate essential information to assist you with your genealogy inquiries.
This power point presentation is all about the 100th anniversary of World War One and how libraries and other community organizations can get involved in the events surrounding it.
3. 1. Journal making
2. Journal writing
3. Genealogical Photography
4. Genealogical Study
Genealogy 101 – Getting Started
(including local materials housed in libraries)
Internet Mega databases
Government Genealogical Research sites
Non-Government Genealogical Research sites
4.
5. Keep in mind that
all the records you
discover are people…
YOUR ANCESTORS
8. •National Personal Records Center in St. Louis-
Military records for all branches of service during
the 20th century
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
•National Archives (must register) Military records prior to WWI
http://www.archives.gov/research/order/order-vets-records.html#nara
•Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Lists regiment
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
13. •Archive of Southern history
•Microfilm and archival rooms
•Conference room for
family reunions
http://www.archives.gov/southeast/public/family-reunion-space.pdf
14. Includes a selection of nearly 50 million historic electronic records
created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics.
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/
18. •Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at National Archives
•Official Federal Land Patent Records site (US Dept of Interior)
http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html
•Geographic names information system (US Geographic Survey)
http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html
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19. Offers researchers a source of information on the initial transfer of
land titles from the Federal government to individuals between
1820 and 1908.
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
20. The case files were filed as either military bounty land warrants,
pre-1908 general land entry files, or as post-1908 land entry files
http://www.archives.gov/research/land/
21. Searches geographic names both current and historical
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=129:1:3448633159449468
