~ Early Web Links ~

The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society serves Brown County, Texas, offering researchers access to a branch library, cemetery indexes with photos, local history books, microfilm, and military records resources. Based in Brownwood, Texas, this community genealogy society maintains an extensive online directory covering local cemeteries, county history, and links to regional resources for anyone tracing Texas roots.

The Virginia Huguenot Society is an organization for descendants of French Protestants who fled religious persecution in France, preserving their legacy in American history. The site lists hundreds of ancestor surnames, offers membership information, newsletters, and downloadable applications for those tracing Huguenot lineage.

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.

The WIGenWeb Project is a collaborative genealogy resource dedicated to Wisconsin family history research, offering county maps, immigration records, archives, and guides for tracing ancestors in the Badger State. Part of the broader USGenWeb network, it covers vital records, military records, naturalization documents, and local resources organized by county.

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records organized by U.S. state, offering access to census data, wills, deeds, tombstone transcriptions, and other historical documents.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.

A comprehensive link directory covering California state resources for genealogists and historians, compiled by V. Chris and Thomas M. Tinney, Sr. as part of their Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory. Visitors can explore curated links organized by region (Northern and Southern California) and topic, including archives, databases, government records, library networks, heritage resources, and more.

ORGenWeb is a genealogy resource hub dedicated to Oregon family history research, offering county lists, maps, archives, obituaries, vital records, and pioneer biography indexes. Coordinated by Bob Jenkins and Martha A. Crosley Graham, the site serves as a gateway to Oregon-specific genealogical records including birth, death, marriage, land, and cemetery data.

The OHGenWeb Project is a volunteer-driven, entirely free genealogical resource covering all 88 counties in Ohio, offering transcribed census records, tombstone inscriptions, deed records, vital records, and ancestor photos. Part of the larger USGenWeb network, it connects researchers with county coordinators and hosts special projects like the Ohio Tombstone Transcription Project and the Penny Postcards from Ohio Archives.

A comprehensive place index for the Victoria County History, an ongoing century-long project to publish detailed histories of every English county. Researchers into medieval English genealogy, family history, and local history will find this an invaluable reference for navigating over 200 published volumes organized by county and parish.

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.