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The USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project is a volunteer-driven effort to record, photograph, and preserve cemetery inscriptions across the United States and beyond, including military and foreign cemeteries. Coordinated by Rebecca Maloney and Debra Crosby, the project offers resources for joining, submitting surveys, and registering cemeteries to help genealogists trace their ancestors through preserved gravestone records.

MIGenWeb is a volunteer-run genealogy project affiliated with USGenWeb, offering free historical and genealogical resources for the state of Michigan organized by county. Visitors can explore Michigan's history, research family records, and connect with volunteers who contribute data across the state's many counties.

WYGenWeb is a free genealogy research hub for Wyoming family history, organized by county and listing records, histories, and resources to help researchers trace their Wyoming ancestors. Part of the larger USGenWeb Project, the site covers all Wyoming counties with county seats, establishment dates, and volunteer coordinators contributing transcribed records and cemetery data.

The USGenWeb Archives is a massive volunteer-driven repository of genealogical records organized by U.S. state, offering access to census data, wills, deeds, tombstone transcriptions, and other historical documents. Each state has its own table of contents and FTP directory maintained by dedicated volunteer coordinators, making it a vital research hub for anyone tracing American ancestry.

Susan LeBlanc, an accredited genealogist, shares decades of ancestral research through this blog covering family histories, book reviews, lectures, and published articles on topics ranging from French-Canadian roots to Revolutionary War families. The site offers both personal research discoveries and professional insights, making it a rich resource for anyone tracing New England and colonial American ancestry.

AKGenWeb is a volunteer-run genealogy portal covering Alaska's family history, organized by borough and census area, and serving as the official state chapter of the USGenWeb Project. Visitors can search records, find research aids, and contribute their own pieces of Alaskan ancestry to help build a comprehensive free resource for genealogists.

Genealogy Blog Finder is a specialized directory and search engine tracking over 1,780 genealogy blogs, organized into categories like Genetic Genealogy, Cemeteries, Single Surname, and African-American research. It offers a searchable index of blog posts alongside a map of recent blogging activity, making it an invaluable hub for family history researchers looking to connect with others.

The ALGenWeb Project is a comprehensive genealogy resource covering Alabama as part of the larger USGenWeb network, offering county-by-county links, vital records, census data, land records, and ethnic research guides. Researchers tracing Alabama ancestors will find clickable county maps, state archive connections, mailing lists, message boards, and special projects like tombstone transcriptions and Mexican War veterans files.

The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society (SAGHS) has served West Texas genealogists since 1973, offering searchable indexes, cemetery records, a surname registry, and research services focused on the Concho Valley region. Visitors can access newsletters, pioneer certificates, a book store, and a speaker series connecting family history to the broader American story.

GenealogyInTime Magazine offers detailed tutorials on using Google Advanced Search techniques to find genealogical records, covering strategies like excluding irrelevant results and refining ancestor searches. This multi-part guide is part of a broader resource hub with search engines, articles, and tips aimed at family history researchers of all skill levels.