~ Early Web Links ~

AZGenWeb is a free genealogical resource dedicated to Arizona family history, serving as a gateway to county-level genealogy sites across the entire state. Part of the larger USGenWeb project, it offers county records, historical maps, and archives to help researchers trace their Arizona ancestors.

The TNGenWeb Project bills itself as the single best free online resource for Tennessee genealogy and history research, active since 1996 as part of the broader USGenWeb Project. Visitors can browse county-by-county records, search a cemetery database, submit genealogy queries, and find volunteer opportunities to help expand the project.

The homepage for Colleen Fitzpatrick's 'Forensic Genealogy' book series, combining traditional genealogical research with forensic techniques like photograph analysis, DNA testing, and document examination. Visitors can participate in weekly photo quizzes, explore upcoming speaking events, and learn how forensic science methods can break through brick walls in family history research.

Stephen P. Morse's "One-Step Webpages" is a massive collection of genealogy research tools that streamline searches through immigration records, passenger lists, and ship manifests from Ellis Island, Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and beyond. With hundreds of specialized search forms spanning records from the early 1800s through the mid-20th century, it is an indispensable resource for anyone tracing immigrant ancestors to the United States.

Created by Joe Beine, this comprehensive guide compiles hundreds of links to online birth, marriage, and divorce records indexes for every U.S. state, organized alphabetically for easy navigation. Researchers tracing American family history will find it an invaluable starting point, with direct links to resources on Ancestry, FamilySearch, and county-level databases spanning centuries of vital records.

Curated by Joe Beine, this page from the Paper Angels site collects and recommends a hand-picked selection of online genealogy blogs, newsletters, and journals. Notable picks include Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, Randy's Genea-Musings, JewishGen Blog, and Miriam's AnceStories, making it a useful jumping-off point for family history researchers.

The Finnish Family History Association (FFHA) is a Finnish organization dedicated to promoting genealogy and family history research in Finland. Visitors can explore resources and information related to tracing Finnish ancestry and connecting with others interested in Finnish heritage.

INGenWeb is Indiana's branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing a county-by-county gateway to genealogical records, obituaries, cemeteries, military records, and historical resources for all 92 Indiana counties. Volunteers coordinate research materials including census projects, orphan train records, historical maps, and a concise 1926 history of Indiana, making it a comprehensive hub for anyone tracing Hoosier ancestry.

Part of the ILGenWeb Project, this page presents original land ownership records for Bond County, Illinois, specifically Shoal Creek Township 6 North, Range 4 West, Section 17. Researchers tracing Illinois pioneer families will find names, acreage, dates, and deed volume references drawn from the Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database.

Interment.net is a searchable database of nearly 12 million burial records drawn from cemeteries, churches, government agencies, and genealogists across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and beyond. Unlike Find-a-Grave, it publishes each transcription separately to preserve accuracy, making it a valuable research tool for anyone tracing family history through cemetery records.