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GETTING STARTED - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Welcome to our Getting-Started Guide for New Family Researchers

Here we offer a link to one of the best sites for anyone just getting started with family research. This introduction provides step-by-step 'How-To" advice that will jump start your introduction to Genealogical.

Great Links for Beginners - and a good refresher for the rest of us!

Click here for an introduction to Genealogy:
Getting Started with your Family Research - A Guide
Click here for research strategies for each of dozens of record types:
How to Find and Use Many Kinds of Historical & Family Records

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  • Home
  • Good Stuff
    • Beginners Start Here
    • Members-Only Content >
      • About Passwords
      • Dozens of Members-Only Rock County, Indexes
      • Past Speakers' Webinar Videos & Handouts
    • Free Public Content >
      • Atlases & Maps
      • Directories
      • HISTORIC PHOTOS
      • Indexes
      • Newsletter Archive
      • Search 50+ Full Text Books
      • Research Links
      • Free Genealogy Software
      • Stories
      • Tutorials
      • Webinars
    • Society Info >
      • Events & Speakers
      • Volunteer
      • Join RCGS
      • Member Benefits
      • Research Help
      • Buy Publications
      • Submit a Survey
      • Shop Amazon & Support RCGS
      • Meeting Times
      • RCGS Newsletter >
        • Submit a Query
    • Search RCGS Site
  • About
  • Contact
  • Store
  • Research Help