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List adapted from Cornell University Library's guide to Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestors Online.
The following tools are great places to start your search.
Provides access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.
The following databases provide information that may help you understand what life was like for your ancestors living in different places and time periods.
Country reports that include local customs, basic economic and social data, politics and history, national flags, national anthems, etc. CultureGrams consists of three editions of country reports updated annually: World Edition, World Kids Edition, and States Edition.
A starting point for research and learning that offers unlimited access to hundreds of full text reference books on every subject. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations.
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