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Genealogy

Government Resources and Guides

These links lead to government websites and include government research resources, extensive research guides, and worksheets.

National Archives' Resources for Genealogists
National Archives page on genealogy research. Includes information such as free databases, instructional videos, and records.
Genealogy Research Guides at the Library of Congress
80+ research guides with resources and instruction for genealogical research on specific states, countries, nationalities, organizations, and more. Includes a guide on Military Service Records. Extremely thorough.

Free Resources

These are non-governmental free, online resources that anyone can use. You may have to make a free account to use some of these resources.

FamilySearch
Family trees and service records
Fold3
A subscription military records site that offers a limited free account with access to digitized records from both NARA and the Library of Congress.
USGenWeb Project
Local military rosters and cemetery records.

Last Updated: Aug 6, 2025 9:07 AM
URL: https://libraries.coastal.edu/genealogy

Subjects: History

Tags: genealogy