------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 3-Feb-99 9:24 Subject: Finding Your Roots From: "John Cramer" John.Cramer@das.state.oh.us ------------------------------------------------------------------ FYI people .Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 10:48:59 GMT From: David Sherman <dsherman@iwaynet.net> Subject: Finding Your Roots .> TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPIC: Finding Your Roots > >Alex Haley's popular book and television series "Roots" spurred a >great surge of interest in genealogy - the process of discovering >our family roots. But back in the 70's, people didn't have the tools >we have today in the form of home computers, specialized software, >and the Internet. Today's TOURBUS will take you to the best starting >points for genealogical research, tools, and software. > > >ANCESTRY.COM >------------ >ANCESTRY.COM's Ancestry World Tree is billed as the largest, free >online database of family files available. The Ancestry World Tree >consists of millions of records submitted by thousands of genealogy >enthusiasts throughout the world. > >They also offer the free Social Security Death Index database, with >over 56 million names, free lessons in genealogy research, and also >fee-based services for those who want to dig deeper. > > <a href="http://www.ancestry.com"> > http://www.ancestry.com </a> > > >CYNDI'S LIST >------------ >A comprehensive index to over 49,000 genealogical resources on the >Internet. You'll find a list of links that point you to genealogical >research sites, all categorized & cross-referenced. It's like a >"card catalog" to the genealogical collection in the immense library >that is the Internet. > >This site is particularly good, because it has links to genealogical >resources in many different countries. Over 1000 new links are added >each month! > > <a href="http://www.CyndisList.com"> > http://www.CyndisList.com </a> > > >ROOTS-L >------- >ROOTS-L is a mailing list for people who are interested in genealogy. >Although there are others, ROOTS-L was the original Internet >genealogical mailing list, dating back to 1987. ROOTS-L has over >10,000 subscribers who have voluntarily maintained a useful collection >of files and databases. > >The RootsWeb Surname List contains over half a million surnames and >contact information for genealogy researchers, and can be interactively >searched. The ROOTS-L Library has hundreds of text files on subjects >such as obtaining vital records, useful tips for beginners, book lists >from the Library of Congress, etc. > > <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l"> > http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l </a> > > >FAMILYTREEMAKER >--------------- >The FamilyTreeMaker website offers genealogy help, hints, and how-to's >for the beginner and expert alike. You can use family finder tools >to tap into their online genealogical indexes and records, or use >specialized Internet searching tools to scrub the web traces of your >family history. > >Check out the online classes, Genealogy "How-To" Guide, professionally >written articles, Biography Maker, and a list of upcoming events. > > <a href="http://www.FamilyTreeMaker.com"> > http://www.FamilyTreeMaker.com </a> > > >THE MINING COMPANY >------------------ >Terri Lamb is an Web developer, consultant, and resident genealogist >for The Mining Company. Her site currently features a genealogy >software survey, Genealogy By Email, and a comprehensive set of >links to Genealogy FAQs, Genealogy for Beginners, Census Resources, >Family Associations, and International Organizations and more. > >You'll find the software survey helpful if you're interested in >keeping your family tree on your computer. Just about every website >for genealogy software I could find says "We're #1" so this poll of >actual users will help you find the program that's right for you. > > <a href="http://genealogy.miningco.com"> > http://genealogy.miningco.com </a> > > >============================================================ >That's all for now. See you next time! --Bob Rankin >=====================[ Tourbus Rider Information ]=================== > The Internet Tourbus - U.S. Library of Congress ISSN #1094-2238 > Copyright 1995-99, Rankin & Crispen - All rights reserved > > Join: Send SUBSCRIBE TOURBUS Your Name to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Leave: Send SIGNOFF TOURBUS to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Archives & Advertising Info: Online at http://www.TOURBUS.com >============================================================ !^NavFont02F0F380007NGHHV3940B5 Maggie's World of Courthouse Dust & Genealogy Fever http://www.infinet.com/~dzimmerm/mindex.html *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* God Put Me On Earth to Accomplish a Certain Number of Things. Right Now I am so far behind, I will never die. --- Unknown *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*