I joined the list several days ago and have enjoy reading and learning from all the postings from the group.  I guess it's my turn to jump in too!   I am researching my father's side first.  My paternal grandfather, Charles FERBER, was born in Kiev, Russia.  He came into the U.S. at New York as a boy with his parents(names unknown at this point) and his sister Pearl. He married Fanny JOSEPH (American born) whose parents emigrated from Hungary.  Charles died on 11 April 1960. Fanny's Family name might have been JOSEPHOWITZ or JOSEHWITZ  before they entered the U.S. Fanny and Charles FERBER  had 4 sons:  Edward, Morten, Harold, and Lawrence.  Harold died at birth.  My grandmother Fanny died when my Dad was about 12  (1939?) so we have very little information on her.  I am awaiting delivery of my parents birth certificates.  Any advice or leads would be very much appreciated.   There is a LDS - FHC here in Lawrenceville.  I plan on going down there this week.  I keep trying to call and get their hours (the center is staffed by volunteers) but no one ever answers the phone!   Specific Questions: 1.     Anyone have advice or leads on getting records from Russia or Hungary?   2.     What is the easiest and cheapest way to get access to the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census records?   3.     I see alot of abbreviations and acronyms, I'm trying to learn them as fast as I can :)    What is GENCOM?   Thanks for sharing !     Barbara     <mailto:ga.mccarthy@mci2000.com>ga.mccarthy@mci2000.com