This document provides steps for beginning family history research including gathering existing information on ancestors, completing pedigree charts and family group records, starting a research log, interviewing relatives, and creating folders for each ancestor. It recommends using forms like pedigree charts and family group sheets to document what is already known and identify information to research. Sources suggested for documenting ancestors include relatives, family bibles, records, photographs, birth/marriage/death records, naturalization records, wills, land records, periodicals, and employers. It recommends using a family history database to record information and provides the name of a free program.