The links listed below can help you find information on the Internet. These links have been selected for being of general interest to Longview Public Library users.  For convenience, the links included here have been arranged by category.  The list below is an index of those categories.  Many of the links were found on an excellent, comprehensive web site of genealogy links, called "Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet".   Individual researchers should explore the links on Cyndi's list to find other sites relevant to their own family research. We welcome suggestions for other sites to be included on our site. 

INDEX 

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Abbreviations Adoption African-American Alabama Arkansas Bibliographies Census Dictionaries General / Misc. Georgia

Hispanic How to Indiana Kentucky Land Records Libraries Locality Louisiana Maps Military

Miscellaneous Mississippi Native-American North Carolina South Carolina Surnames Tennessee Texas Virginia Vital Records

ABBREVIATIONS / DICTIONARIES

Abbreviations Found in Genealogy
Archaic Medical Terms for Genealogists
Genealogy Dictionary
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ADOPTION

Adoptee & Genealogy Page from Carrie's Crazy Quilt
Adoptee Searcher's Handbook (Canada)
AdoptionNetwork
Adoptee Birthfamily Connection
BirthQuest
Children Who Rode the Orphan Train
Luanne's Adoption Search Page
Orphan Trains of Nebraska
ReunionRegistry
Texas Central Adoption Registry
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN

African-American Genealogy Sources in the La Division of the New Orleans Public Library
African-American History--Genealogy
Afrigeneas
Christine's Genealogy Website
Genealogy How-to - African-American
Lest We Forget - Genealogy
United States Colored Troops - Civil War
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ALABAMA

Alabama Department of Archives & History - Genealogy Links
Alabama Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Alabama
Genealogy How-To - Alabama
Lineages Genealogy Site: Alabama
Roots-L United States Resources: Alabama
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ARKANSAS

Arkansas Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Fort Smith Public Library - Genealogy Department
Genealogy How-To - Arkansas
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Arkansas
Lineages Genealogy Site: Arkansas
Roots-L United States Resources: Arkansas
University of Arkansas Libraries Short Guide: Biographical and Family History Research Back to Index

CENSUS

DIRECTORIES OF GENEALOGICAL LINKS

AOL Members' Genealogy Related Web Pages
A Barrel of Genealogy Links
The Big Page of Genealogy Links
Cemetery Junction Directory
CyberTree Genealogy Database
Cyndi's List of Genealogical Web Sites
FTM Genealogy SiteFinder
Genealogy on the Internet
Genealogy Online
GenExchange
GenForum
GenSearcher
The Olden Times Historic Newspapers Online
Online Genealogical Database Index 
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GENERAL / MISCELLANEOUS

Cemetery Junction Directory
Chart for Figuring Relationships (Explains "great", "grand", "once removed",  etc.)
Deciphering Old Handwriting
Determining Date of Birth
Family Trackers
Family Tree DNA
Funeral Net
Genealogy Page of the National Archives and Records Administration
Genealogy Search Engines
Genealogy Today: home of the Online Genealogy Index
I Found It! Genealogy Search Engine
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
National Archives of the United Kingdom
Old Handwriting Samples
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
Rootsweb
Surveying Units and Terms
The Olden Times: Historic Newspapers Online
YSearch: a free public service from Family Tree DNA
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GEORGIA

Georgia Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Genealogy How-To - Georgia
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Georgia
Georgia Department of Archives & History
Roots-L United States Resources: Georgia 
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HISPANIC

AOL Hispanic Genealogy Special Interest Group
CLNet Genealogy Sources
Genealogy How-To : Mexican Genealogy
Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico
Hispanic Genealogy
MexicoGenWeb
National Society of Hispanic Genealogy
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HOW TO DO GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH

Ancestors, PBS Television Series
Beginner's Guide to Family History Research
Family Tree Maker Genealogy "How To" Guide
FAQ: Obtaining a copy of a Social Security Number Application
Finding A Marriage Date
Genealogy 101
Genealogy Primer
How Do I Keep All this Stuff Straight?
How to Obtain a Revolutionary War Pension File
How to Obtain Military Pension Files from the Department of Veterans Affairs
How to Order Military & Pension Records for Union Civil War Veterans from the Nat. Archives
Land Record Reference
Numbering Systems in Genealogy
Research Aids for the Family Historian
Researching Ancestors from the United Kingdom
Standards for Sound Genealogical Research
Suggestions for Tracing Your Family Tree
Treasure Maps: The How-to Genealogy WWW Site 
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INDIANA

Database to an Index of Indiana Marriages to 1850
Genealogy How-To : Indiana Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Indiana
Indiana Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Indiana State Library Genealogy Section
Lineages Genealogy Site: Indiana
Roots-L United States Resources: Indiana 
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KENTUCKY

Genealogy How-To : Indiana Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Kentucky
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Kentucky Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Kentucky Vital Records Index
KYGenExchange - KENTUCKY
Lineages Genealogy Site:Kentucky
Roots-L United States Resources: Kentucky 
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LAND RECORDS

Arkansas Land Records - Interactive Search
Deeds, Homestead Records and Store Accounts in Georgia
Federal Land Records for Arkansas
Federal Tract Books for Oklahoma Territory
Illinois Public Domain Land Sales (19th Century)
Indiana Land Records Search
Land Office Records at the Indiana State Archives
Land Record Reference
Louisiana Land Records - Interactive Search
Official Land Patent Records - Eastern States(BLM)
Texas General Land Office - Archives and Records 
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LIBRARIES/BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  and the Family History Library
Directory of Genealogy Libraries in the U.S.
Family History library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Fort Worth Public Library:  Genealogy/Local History
Genealogy Libraries
Houston Public Library Center for Genealogical Research
The Newberry Library
San Antonio Public Library - Genealogy 
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LOCALITY/MAPS/GEOGRAPHIC

1895 World Atlas - U.S.
Geographic Name Server
Historical County Lines
Lycos RoadMap (U.S. and international maps)
USGenWeb Project (State and county genealogical web sites) 
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LOUISIANA

Genealogical Materials in the New Orleans Public Library
Genealogy How-To : Louisiana Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Louisiana
Lineages Genealogy Site: Louisiana
Louisiana Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Roots-L United States Resources: Louisiana
Searching for Your Louisiana Ancestors
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MILITARY

American Revolutionary War Soldiers and their Descendents
Civil War Military Records in the U.S. National Archives
Confederate Ancestor Research Guide
Confederate Pension Records (Confederate pension claims held by the Texas State Archives)
Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows
How to Obtain a Revolutionary War Pension File
How to Obtain Military Pension Files from the Department of Veterans Affairs
How to Order Military & Pension Records for Union Civil War Veterans from the Nat. Archives
Index To Confederate Pension Applications - Texas
Mississippi Civil War Information
MOLLUS War Papers Series
Online Searchable Military Records & Databases
Soldier Quest
Texas Commandery of MOLLUS
United States Civil War Center Cemetery Search
United States Colored Troops - Civil War 
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MISSISSIPPI

Genealogy How-To : Mississippi Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mississippi
Lineages Genealogy Site: Mississippi
MSGenExchange - MISSISSIPPI
Roots-L United States Resources: Mississippi 
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NATIVE-AMERICAN

American Indian Tribal Directory
The Cherokee Nation
How To guide for Native Americans
National Archives & Record Centers Native American "Rolls"
Native American Genealogy
Native American Genealogy (State of Missouri)
Lakota Dakota Information Home Page
Pathways and Crossroads: Researching the Red Clay Nation
Tsalagiyi Nvdagi: Cherokee in Texas
Twin Territories: Oklahoma Territory -- Indian Territory
CyndisList 
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NORTH CAROLINA

Genealogy How-To : North Carolina Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - North Carolina
Lineages Genealogy Site: North Carolina
North Carolina Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
North Carolina State Archives - Genealogical Research
Roots-L United States Resources: North Carolina
State Library of North Carolina: Genealogical Research in North Carolina
CyndisList
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OKLAHOMA

 Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Oklahoma
Lineages Genealogy Site:Oklahoma
Oklahoma Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Roots-L United States Resources:Oklahoma
CyndisList
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SOUTH CAROLINA

Genealogy How-To : South Carolina Genealogy
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - South Carolina
Lineages Genealogy Site: South Carolina
Roots-L United States Resources: South Carolina
South Carolina Archives and History Center - Genealogical Research
South Carolina Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
CyndisList 
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SURNAMES

Ancestry Search (search over 100,000,000 names)
Family Tree Maker
Gendex -- WWW Genealogical Index (Indexes genealogical databases)
The Surname Genealogy Web Project 
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TENNESSEE

Genealogy How-To : Tennessee
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Tennessee
Lincoln County Tennessee Marriages - Interactive Search
Lineages Genealogy Site: Tennessee
Memphis/Shelby County Public Library - The Genealogy Collection
Roots-L United States Resources: Tennessee
Tennessee Genealogy & History
Tennessee Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Tennessee State Library and Archives - Tennessee History and Genealogy
CyndisList
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TEXAS

Birth and Death Records from the Texas Department of Health
Genealogy How-To : Texas
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Texas
Gregg County TexGenWeb (with links to other Texas counties)
Hood County Texas Genealogical Society Index of Records
Index To Confederate Pension Applications - Texas
Lineages Genealogy Site: Texas
Old 300 Genealogical Database (Austin's Colony)
Roots-L United States Resources: Texas
Texas Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Genealogy Collection
Texas Wendish Heritage Society
CyndisList 
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VIRGINIA

Genealogy How-To : Virginia
Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Virginia
Library of Virginia Genealogy Home Page
Lineages Genealogy Site: Virginia
Roots-L United States Resources: Virginia
Virginia Genealogy - US GenWeb Project
Washington and Lee University Library - Resources for Genealogical Research 
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Ancestry Library Edition
(in library use only)

Biography and Genealogy 
Master Index
(use library card # for password)





Heritage Quest Online
(TexShare username & password)

Library  Databases
Search for online magazine articles, newspaper articles, authoritative websites, and much more.