Genealogical Resources

GENEALOGY

General Guides for Basic Genealogical Research:
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
(REF) CT 213 .B5x
Find Articles: Resources A-Z
This source indexes a large number of print resources for short biographical sketches.

Family Pride: the Complete Guide to Tracing African-American Genealogy
E 185 .96 .B36 1997

Fundamentals of Genealogical Research
CS 16 .J38 1977

Genealogical Research and Resources: a Guide for Library Use
Z 688 .G3 G54 1988

Genealogist's Handbook: Modern Methods for Researching Family History
(REF) CS 9 .W74 1995
This volume outlines methodology for genealogical research and contains a listing of ethnic and immigration research centers as well as general genealogical research centers.

Index to Genealogical Periodical Literature, 1960-1977
Z 5313 .U5 S64 1979

Searching for Your Family: (Practical Genealogy)
CS 16 .B342x 2002

Sourcebook for Genealogical Research: Resources Alphabetically by Type and Location
(REF) CS 9 .S76 2004

Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office
(REF) CS 410 .7 .T73x 2002

Using Maps in Genealogy
(AGS-REF) CS 14 .U8x 1994

Virtual Roots: a Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web
(REF) CS 21 .K46 1997

Where to Write for Vital Records
(REF) HA 38 .A493 1998
This covers address and general information for federal government records.

Directories to Resources:

Archives: a Guide to the National Archives Field Branches
(REF) CD 3026 1988

Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy or Local History Collections
(REF) E 172 .F56x 1988

FINDsomeone.com
(REF) HV 6762 .U5 G73 1998

Genealogical and Biographical Research: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
(REF) CS 47 .U54x 1991

Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986
(REF) CS 25 .L53x 1992
This volume contains lists of established forms of family names and genealogies converted to microfilm since 1983, as well as published genealogies held by the Library of Congress.

Guide to Archival and Manuscript Collections in the Milwaukee Urban Archives
(REF) CD 3598 .M54x V37 1994
A guide to collections held at the UWM Libraries, Archives, Milwaukee Urban Archives, this is available for sale in the Archives.

Guide to Genealogical Collections in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area
(REF) Z 1352 .M5 G85x 1995
A general guide to local area collections, this guide is available for sale in the Milwaukee Urban Archives, UWM Libraries.

Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives
(REF) CS 68 .N38x 1985
A guide for resources at the United States National Archives.

Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections in the United States: an Annotated Bibliography
(REF) CD 3022 .A2 D48 1994
This volume covers major archival collections, including genealogical materials.

Immigrant and Passenger Arrivals: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
(REF) CS 47 .U55x 1991

Library of Congress: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research
(REF) CD 3029 .5 .A1 N43x 1990
A comprehensive guide to the genealogical resources at the Library of Congress.

National Archives Microfilm Publications in the National Archvies, Great Lakes Region
(REF) CD 3029 .G74x U53 1990

United States. National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/index.html

State Library Resources:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UWM Libraries, Milwaukee Urban Archives: (414) 229-5402
The Milwaukee Urban Archives is a branch (Area Research Center) of the Wisconsin Historical Society. It holds some county records for the local five-county area (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha). These records include some church and cemetary, birth, marriage, naturalization, and census records. To learn specifics and additional information, visit the Archives in person or at the WWW homepage, http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/arch/.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UWM Libraries, American Geographical Society Library: (414) 229-6282
One of the largest map and related collections in the world, this is a major resource for geographical boundaries, countries, etc., that may be valuable for the researcher. Visit the AGSL homepage at http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/.

Milwaukee Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: (414) 286-3000
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) has a major collection of genealogical resource material. Visit the MPL homepage at http://www.mpl.org/.

Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin: (608) 264-6535
A major national resource for genealogical resource material, with strength for Wisconsin. Wisconsin materials may be at the WHS or in one of the area research centers (see the Milwaukee Urban Archives). General information is available at the WHS homepage, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/.
Wisconsin Name Index: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wni/index.asp

Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 9600 W. Grange Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: (414) 425-4182
        Unofficial Directory of Family History Centers
        http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/fhc.html

Internet Sites:

A useful source is:
Virtual Roots: a Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web
(REF) CS 21 .K46 1997

About Genealogyhttp://genealogy.about.com/
African-American Researchhttp://www.archives.gov/genealogy/heritage/african-american/
AfriGeneas: African Ancestored
    Genealogy		http://www.afrigeneas.com/
Ancestral Findingshttp://www.ancestralfindings.com/
Ancestry's Social Security Death
    Index		http://www.ancestry.com/ssdi/advanced.htm
Barrel of Genealogy Linkshttp://www.genealogytoday.com/barrel/
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors
    System		http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Siteshttp://www.CyndisList.com/
Ellis Island Online Databasehttp://www.ellisislandrecords.org/
Everton Publishers Genealogy Pagehttp://www.everton.com/
Family Search (Church of Jesus
    Christ of Latter-Day Saints)		http://www.familysearch.org/
FamilyTreeMakerhttp://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/
Family Tree Searcherhttp://www.familytreesearcher.com/
Genealogy Home Pagehttp://www.genhomepage.com/
Genealogy.comhttp://www.genealogy.com/links/index.html
GenTree Online Genealogical
    Database Index		http://www.gentree.com/gentree.html
Helm's Genealogy Toolboxhttp://www.genealogytoolbox.com/
JewishGen: the Home of Jewish
    Genealogy		http://www.jewishgen.org/
Librarians Serving Genealogistshttp://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/genealib/
My Facts Page: Genealogy Resourceshttp://www.refdesk.com/factgene.html
RootsWebhttp://www.rootsweb.com/
U.S. Census Bureau, Search Names
    Files		http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/genealogy/
www/namesearch.html
United States Vital Records
    Information		http://vitalrec.com/
USGenWeb Projecthttp://www.usgenweb.com/
Yahoo Genealogy Pagehttp://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/humanities/history/genealogy/
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites:
    Wisconsin		 http://www.cyndislist.com/wi.htm

Genealogy Wisconsinhttp://www.genealogywisconsin.com/

WIGLHR Links to Genealogy and
    Local History Sites in Wisconsin		http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/wiglhr/local.html

Wisconsin Obituary Linkshttp://www.obitlinkspage.com/obit/wi.htm

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