The Genealogy Library has resumed normal hours - complete with Proctors in the Woodlands Commons. The Library is located around to the right as you come in the main entrance, behind the Blend Cafe. Ask at the Concierge Desk if you need assistance. Come and resume your research:

Mon.-Thur......10:00 AM-Noon and 1:00-3:00 PM
Fri. ...........................................1:00-3:00 PM
Fri. AM .........by prior reservation only.
Closed: Sat., Sun., and Holidays

Hours subject to change, especially in the summer months.

For summer 2023: Closed Tues. PM & Wed. AM
Call ahead 239-454-2040 to verify that the proctor is on duty.

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BOOKS AVAILABLE AT GENEALOGY LIBRARY

Shell Point Library

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GENEALOGY LIBRARIAN

Marilyn Fielding

Our Past Genealogy President, Fran Allison, at the computer in the genealogy library.

Genealogy Library Set-Up

929.1 How-To Aids
929.2 Family Histories
929.3 Research Sources
929.4 United States -Alphabetically by state
929.5 Canada
929.6 Europe - in New Metal Bookcases
929.7 Civil War
929.8 Revolutionary War
929.9 Native Americans

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GENERAL RESEARCH BOOKS

All Authors

Call #

# of pages

Date

1

County Courthouse Book

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty

929.3 Be

397

c1995

2

Genealogists Address Book

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty

929.3 Be

832

c1998

3

Organizing your family history search

Carmack, Sharon D.

929.3 Ca

150

c1999

4

Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques

Morgan, George G.

929.3 Mo

206

5

Handy book for Genealogists

Everett

929.3 Ev

880

c2002

6

American and British genealogy and heraldry

Filby, P. William

929.3 Fi

184

c1970

7

Census,Your Guide to the Federal

Hinckley, Kathleen, W

929.3 Hi

275

c1930

8

Land and property research in the United States

Hone, E. Wade

929.3 Ho

517

c1997

9

Genealogical and historical atlas of the US of America

Kirkham, E. Kay

929.3 Ki

c1976

10

Paper Conservation

Lener, DeWayne

929.3 Le

123

c1988

11

Directory of genealogy and historical society periodicals

Carson, Dina C.

929.3 Ca

592

c2002

12

U.S. Military Records

Neagles, James C.

929.3 Ne

441

c1994

13

Public records online

Sankey, Michael L.

929.3 Sa

442

c2001

14

First steps in genealogy

Allen, Desmond Walls

929.3 Al

155

c1998

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FREE WEBSITES

1

Cyndi's List (links to many other sites)

https://www.cyndislist.com/

2

US Genweb (pages for each State)

https://www.usgenweb.org/

3

Family Search (Latter Day Saints site-free reg. req'd)

https://www.familysearch.org/en/home/

4

Library of Congress (online newspapers)

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

5

Old Fulton New York Post Cards (Newspapers)

https://fultonsearch.org/

6

Find a Grave (cemetery search website)

https://www.findagrave.com/

7

World Cat (locate books etc. at nearby libraries)

http://www.worldcat.org./

8

Historical Maps of US

https://www.mapofus.org/

9

Ellis Island

https://www.statueofliberty.org/

10

Ranker Maps

https://www.ranker.com/list/maps-mash-v1/mel-judson

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SUBSCRIPTION (PAID) WEBSITES

(Check free availability at your local library.)

1

Ancestry.com

https://www.ancestry.com/

2

American Ancestors (New England and other States)

https://www.americanancestors.org/index.aspx

3

Find My Past (Irish and British genealogy)

https://www.findmypast.com/

4

Fold3 (historical and military records)

https://www.fold3.com/

5

Newspapers.com (14,400 newspapers: 1700's to today)

https://www.newspapers.com/

6

Genealogy Bank (newspapers 1690-today)

https://www.genealogybank.com/

7

Brother's Keeper (genealogy software)

https://www.bkwin.org/

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NEW AND WORTH CHECKING

1

Debbie's Lineage Research (for DAR members)

http://www.learnwebskills.com/lineage/index.htm

2

GEDCOM to HTML Translator

http://www.starkeffect.com/ged2html/3.6a/

3

Military Records in the National Archives

https://www.archives.gov/research/military/genealogy

4

Summary of Albion's Seed

https://rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/assc/article/view/2702/2739

5

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

https://www.newberry.org/atlas-historical-county-boundaries

7

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness

https://raogk.org/

8

Article from the Encyclopedia of NC

https://www.ncpedia.org/indentured-servants

9

Swedish Genealogy

https://www.arkivdigital.net/swedish-genealogy

10

Genealogy Trails History Group (data pages for each state)

http://genealogytrails.com/#state

11

Sulgrave Manor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLw5jmO5-Rs

12

Bohemian Records

https://vitabrevis.americanancestors.org/2020/02/bohemian-church-registers-online/

13

Ohio Obituary Index

https://www.rbhayes.org/main/ohio-obituary-index/

14

Money Talks - Free sites for genealogists

https://www.moneytalksnews.com/11-free-ways-to-research-your-family-history/

15

Ancestry Academy -Free Tutorials

https://www.ancestryacademy.com/browse

16

Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter

https://blog.eogn.com/

17

The Ancestor Hunt - Links to Free Sites

https://www.theancestorhunt.com/

18

Generations Cafe Podcast

https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/announcing-generations-cafe-genealogy-podcast/

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FOR MANY OTHER FREE AND PAID WEB SITES SEE:

http://genatsp.net/spgenwebsites20.html