Society & Culture
883 sites
Subcategories:
- Genealogy & Family History (140)
- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
https://deadfred.com/
Dead Fred is a free searchable archive of historic genealogy photographs, organized by surname, that lets family history researchers browse thousands of identified and mystery photos to visualize their heritage. With over 163,000 records spanning 23,000 surnames, it offers a unique photo-matching service where anyone who finds a direct ancestor's photo in the archive can receive it for free.
https://deathdragon44224.tripod.com/
DeathDragon's Paranormal Research is a Tripod-era ghost hunting site featuring multiple cemetery investigation photo galleries, user-submitted ghost pictures, and personal ghost stories. The site documents repeated visits to Butler Cemetery across late 2001 and is touchingly dedicated to the memory of a fellow ghost hunter who passed away in 2002.
https://jefflibrary.org/local-history/links
The Jeffersonville Township Public Library hosts this curated collection of links for family and local history research, covering genealogy resources, Indiana history, and regional records. Visitors exploring their roots or the history of the Clark County, Indiana area will find an organized gateway to digital collections, archives, and research tools.
https://2006sea.monster/
2006SEAMONSTER is a cheerful old-web style personal homepage launched in 2023, featuring animal trivia, an orca gif, and a dolphin protection badge alongside sections for art, a blog, and a personal directory. The site has a retro early-2000s aesthetic with a guestbook, visitor counter, and plenty of personality packed into its early stages.
https://genealogybranches.com/newyork.html
Created by Joe Beine, this comprehensive directory catalogs online indexes and databases for New York City and State vital records, including birth, marriage, and death certificates spanning from the 1600s through the mid-20th century. Researchers will find curated links to free and subscription sources at Ancestry, FamilySearch, and official municipal archives, organized by record type and county.
https://jolink.org/search.html
Jolink Genealogy is a dedicated one-name study site tracing the history and emigration of the Jolink family surname and its variants, including Jolinck, Jonink, and related names. This search links page catalogs general and genealogy-specific search engines useful for family history research, with notes on free vs. paid inclusion and Dutch genealogy portals.
https://mtgenweb.com/
The MTGenWeb Project is part of the broader USGenWeb network and serves as the central hub for genealogical research in Montana, organized by county with dedicated volunteer coordinators. Visitors can access county-level research pages, military records, Native American research resources, a photo archive, mailing lists, and a query board to help trace Montana ancestors.
https://lan-opc.org.uk/
The Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project provides free genealogical and local history data for Lancashire, England, including parish registers and census records. It is part of the broader OPC network, making historical records freely accessible to family history researchers tracing Lancashire ancestry.
http://firstsettlersshenandoahvalley.com/
The First Settlers of the Shenandoah Valley is a non-profit lineage society founded in 2009 to honor and memorialize those who arrived in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley prior to January 1, 1800. The organization collects and preserves family histories, lineages, and historical records while connecting descendants of early settlers and offering professional genealogy research services for Augusta County, Virginia.
http://nieniedialogues.com/
NieNie Dialogues is the long-running personal blog of Stephanie Nielson, a Latter-day Saint mother who shares her faith, family life, and resilience through pregnancy, motherhood, and daily challenges. With an archive stretching back to 2003 and a New York Times bestselling book to her name, the site blends heartfelt religious reflection with candid updates on her large family.