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Must See Genealogy Websites | Vital Records Websites | Genealogy Library websites
Texas Genealogy & Local History Websites | Websites on Central Texas counties
Must See Genealogy Websites
Become familiar with the major free genealogy websites with the following links.
- NARA: National Archives and Records Administration: The Genealogy Page
Using the microform catalogs on this site is a good way to become familiar with all the microfilm that NARA has to offer. There are links to the regional branches, information on publications available, and dates for NARA sponsored genealogy workshops. - FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' genealogical site searches records of over 35 million names in its ancestral file, and over 360 million names in the international genealogical index. - Cyndi's list of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
One of the most comprehensive web resources for genealogy. It provides links to 107,550 genealogy websites, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 150 categories. - Roots-L
This should be one of the first places to start your Internet genealogy research. - Stevemorse
Provides maps and locates enumeration districts from 1900-1940. - USGenWeb Project
Provides links to the GenWeb site for every state, and a listing of the Special Projects sponsored by the USGenWeb Project.
Back to Top Vital Records Websites - Vital Records Information
Provides directory of state, county, and town offices that can be contacted to obtain vital records. Also provides links to the Vitalchek site below where appropriate and in many cases provides links to actual order forms for requesting records. - Vital Records Services
Order vital records online for selected counties in most states.
Back to Top Genealogy Library Websites - Texas State Library Genealogy Collection
Provides lists of library resources available for public to use, bibliography of genealogy research, and links to web sites for getting started. - Center for American History
This library should not be overlooked. Take a look at the subject guides available on their website to get an idea of the treasures here. They also have an excellent collection of Texas newspapers. - Clayton Library for Genealogical Research
One of the best libraries for genealogical research in the country is in Houston, Texas. This site provides a collection overview, FAQs, and information on how to access their collection. - Dallas Public Library
A very basic page listing a brief description of the collection’s holdings, databases available, and their hours of operation. - Allen County Public Library- Historical Genealogy Department
Visit one of the top genealogy libraries in the country. Also available here is the PERSI order form to request copies of articles from genealogical periodicals. There is a fee for this. Other methods to obtain copies is to try interlibrary loan and/or write to publisher of the periodical. - Mid-Continent Public Library
Much of this genealogy collection in Independence, Missouri is available through Interlibrary Loan. - National Genealogical Society’s Library Collection
The circulating genealogy collection is housed in the St. Louis County Library in Missouri. Check the online catalog for titles of interest. - Family History Library
The world’s largest genealogy collection is here in Salt Lake City. Use the online library catalog to search for items of interest and request them at your local Family History Center.
Back to Top Texas Genealogy and Local History Websites
The following links may help with your Texas genealogy research. - Cyndi's List of Texas Genealogy Resources
This Cyndi's list of Texas genealogy resources covers all categories: events, general sites, history & culture maps, newspapers, people & families, etc. - The Handbook of Texas
This online version of the multidisciplinary encyclopedia is a good source for Texas history and culture. It provides more than 23,000 articles on people, places, events, historical themes, institutions, etc. An Index of Places is available online. - Texas Genealogy--TXGenWeb Project
Link to online version of some Texas counties' 1850 Census, list of the Residents of Texas, 1782-1836, index to cities & towns in Texas, etc. - Roots-L Texas
Hosted by Rootsweb, this site is a great starting point as it has links to many aspects of Texas life and covers many areas of the state. Some of the topics covered are: Military, Data, Geography, and Research.
Back to Top Websites for Central Texas Counties Back to Top
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