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The NEGenWeb Project is a volunteer-driven collection of county and state genealogical resources dedicated to free genealogy research in Nebraska, covering census records, cemetery listings, place names, archives, and transcribed historical publications. Part of the broader USGenWeb Project, it offers a clickable county map, an online library of digitized books and maps, and links to Nebraska genealogical societies and libraries.

Part of the ALGenWeb project, this page presents transcribed Circuit Court minutes from Bibb County, Alabama spanning 1826 to 1836, compiled by Jacquelyn Cox Otts in 1993. Researchers tracing Alabama ancestors will find case-level details including names, dates, and legal proceedings such as divorces, land disputes, and criminal matters drawn directly from the original record books.

The Illinois State Genealogical Society's Prairie Pioneers program certifies descendants of early Illinois settlers, with over 4,000 pioneers recognized since its 1982 founding during the state's Bicentennial celebration. Visitors can learn about the three certificate tiers covering Illinois residency from before statehood through 1880, download application forms, and browse the index of certified pioneers.

The MAGenWeb Project is the official USGenWeb resource for genealogical research in Massachusetts, covering all counties with links to vital records, probates, deeds, cemetery records, and colonial documents. Coordinated by Dale H. Cook, this hub connects volunteer county coordinators and researchers tracing Massachusetts family histories across centuries.

The Rockwall County Genealogical Society (RCGS) is a Texas-based organization founded in 1982 that meets monthly at the Rockwall County Library to support local genealogy research. The site offers links to genealogy resources, membership information, meeting schedules, and a dedicated section on the history of Rockwall County.

A curated index of genealogy-related search engines and databases, covering resources like Ellis Island immigration records, census databases, surname searches, and regional records from the US, UK, Canada, and beyond. Built by an Australian webmaster with a focus on helping family history researchers find the right tools, it also features photographic family tree charts and links to the Singleton Family History Society.

The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to collecting and providing free access to genealogical and historical records from countries around the world. An invaluable resource for family history researchers, the site organizes records by country, covering virtually every nation on the globe from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Created by Piet and Willeke Molema-Smitshoek, this Dutch-language genealogy portal organizes hundreds of links across 40 categories covering archives, cemeteries, heraldry, emigration, military records, paleography, and regional Dutch genealogy resources. Active since 1997 and still updated, it serves as a comprehensive starting point for anyone researching Dutch family history.

The South Plains Genealogical Society (SPGS) is a Lubbock, Texas-based organization dedicated to helping people trace their family histories and ancestral roots. Their site offers resources for local, state, national, and world genealogy research, along with meeting info, surname research, an award-winning newsletter called South Plains Roots, and a podcast.

NHGenWeb is a free genealogical gateway covering the history and family records of New Hampshire, organized by county and coordinated by volunteers across the state. Part of the larger USGenWeb project, it connects researchers to county-level sites with ancestor records, historical context, and searchable databases for tracing New Hampshire roots.