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MDGenWeb is a free genealogy resource for researchers tracing Maryland ancestors, organized by county with records, research aids, and volunteer opportunities to transcribe documents and cemetery records. Part of the larger USGenWeb Project, it covers all of Maryland's counties dating back to original colonial-era establishments in the 1600s.

A scholarly database dedicated to Afro-Louisiana history and genealogy, built around Dr. Hall's research into enslaved and free Black populations in Louisiana. Visitors can search original historical documents, view primary sources, and explore Dr. Hall's calculations relating to this specialized archival record.

NVGenWeb is Nevada's chapter of the USGenWeb Project, offering a comprehensive resource guide for genealogical and historical research across the Silver State. Visitors can search records covering cemeteries, census data, military history, vital records, obituaries, and much more, with county-level links and a clickable state map for easy navigation.

WVGenWeb is West Virginia's branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing a centralized hub for genealogical research across all West Virginia counties. Visitors can explore county coordinator contacts, vital records, coal mine records, military histories, and links to neighboring state GenWeb projects.

The HIGenWeb Team's Hawaii genealogy hub is part of the USGenWeb Project, offering county-level records, databases, and historical background on the Hawaiian Islands for family history researchers. Coordinated by Doreen Harunaga-Ewing and Bob Jenkins, the site organizes resources by county and provides free access to materials for those tracing Hawaiian and Polynesian ancestry.

Rick Crume, a genealogist, writer, and speaker, has assembled an extensive curated directory of genealogy links covering census records, DNA databases, immigration resources, military records, and more. The collection spans dozens of categories with a strong focus on Scandinavian, German, Irish, and Eastern European ancestry research alongside general how-to guides and vital records tools.

Cousin Russ runs this practical blog dedicated to helping users navigate Family Tree Maker software, covering versions FTM2017 and FTM2019 on both PC and Mac. Posts address real reader questions on topics like census source templates, relationship settings, citations, and undocumented features, making it a handy reference for genealogists using the program.

KSGenWeb is the Kansas chapter of the USGenWeb Project, offering county-by-county genealogy resources including primary source records, query pages, and historical transcriptions for Kansas researchers. Coordinated by Carolyn Ward, the site covers specialized topics like Kansas Native American genealogy, Civil War records, Swedish and Scottish heritage, and the historical development of Kansas counties.

The Elder William Brewster Society is a membership organization for documented descendants of William Brewster, the Pilgrim who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. The site covers membership eligibility, lineage documentation requirements, society officers, and newsletters for those tracing their ancestry back to this historic figure.

A massive genealogy and family history mega-portal curated by professional genealogist Thomas Milton Tinney, linking to billions of primary and secondary database resources organized by country from A to Z. Researchers at any level can explore regional genealogy portals, archival records, surname databases, and how-to guides for documenting family history across the world.