Genealogy

Genealogy Link Collections

• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
• Helm's Genealogy Toolbox
• Genealogy Gateway
• Genealogy Resources on the Internet
• Archives.com
• Barrel of Genealogy Links
• U.S. GenWeb Project
• GenTree

Census & Vital Records

• U.S. Vital Records Information
• SSDI
• Census Links
• Historical U.S. Census Data Browser

Adoption

• Adoptee & Genealogy (Carrie's Crazy Quilt)
• Adoptee Searcher's Handbook: A Resource Site for Searchers
  A resource for Canadian, American, Australian, News Zealand and UK.
• Adoption Sources
  Adoption information from Child Welfare Information Gateway page.
• Adoption Web Ring
  An excellent source for resources and support for the adoptive parent, the adoptee and birthparents.

African American

• Freedmen's Bureau
• AfriGeneas
• Slave Narratives
• MySlaveAncestors.com
  Guide to tracing slave ancestors.

Cemeteries

• Davidson County Cemetery Survey
• Find a Grave
• Internment.net
• Nashville City Cemetery Grave Search

Ethnic Groups

• Eastern Slovakia
  Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn Genealogy Research Pages
• Irish Family History Foundation
• Italian Genealogy
• JewishGen - FAQ
  Information about Jewish geneaolgy, getting started, as well as links to a variety of record types.
• Early Russian Mennonite History
• North Wales Genealogy
• Palatines to America
  Serving Researchers of German-speaking ancestors.
• Pennsylvania Dutch Family History
• Swiss Genealogy on the Internet
• Chalkley's chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia

Forms

• Free Genealogy Charts & Forms
  Free family tree forms, family group sheets, descendent charts. List links to sites that offer different types/styles of forms.
• Pedigree Chart
  Starts with one person and moves back about 4 generations. This charts the direct line of one person. An Ancestral Chart is a Pedigree chart that goes back more than 4 generations.
• Family Group Chart
  Records information on a single family unit. It includes a couple, their children and births, deaths, marriages, and burial places for each. For each marriage on the Pedigree chart, complete a family group sheet.

Immigration & Naturalization

• Ellis Island Homepage
• Naturalization Records
• Immigration Records - Ship Passenger Arrival Records (National Archives)

Military Records

• American Civil War Homepage (University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
• Civil War Women

Native American Indian

• Cherokee Nation
• Native American Indian Genealogy
• Native American Genealogy

Old Handwriting

• Old Handwriting: Deciphering Old Handwriting in Genealogy
• Palaeography: Reading Old Handwriting
• Old Handwriting Styles
• Deciphering Handwriting

Professional Researchers

• Professional Genealogical Researchers
  List from the Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society; updated yearly.
• Association of Professional Genealogists
  Information on finding a professional genealogist.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists
  Allows you to conduct an online search for a professional genealogist

Resources & Guides for Tennessee

• Finding Birth & Death Records in Tennessee
  Records from 1908 to the present, plus locations for some pre-1908 records.
• Tennessee Census Records (Census Online)
• Tennessee Local History Network
• History and Genealogy (Tennessee State Library and Archives)
• Directory of Tennessee Historical Agencies (PDF)
  A list of history-related agencies. Each agency deals altogether or in part with Tennessee history.
• How do I find? (TSLA)
  A guide for finding adoption records, birth certificates, census records, court records, death certificates, deeds, divorce records, land grants, marriage records, military records, newspapers, probate records, and tax lists in Tennessee.
• TNGenWeb Project
  A non-profit genealogical research site devoted to Tennessee resources. The site provides message boards to post genealogical queries, a list of Tennessee-related genealogy and history events, county links, research guides on special topics, and links to records available online.

Surnames / Family Names

• U.S. Surname Distribution
  Map of the United States showing the distribution of people with this surname within the 50 states.
• GenTree
  Links to surname databases on the web.
• RootsWeb Surname List

Tutorials & How-to Guides

• Introduction to Genealogy: an online course
  Excellent tips for getting started. Learn how to record names, dates, places; find forms; and find out how to start your research.
• Genealogy Learning Center
• RootsWeb Guide to Tracing Family Trees
  Tips for where to begin as well as information on types of records that will be helpful in your search for ancestors.
• Genealogy Articles: The Basics/Getting Started
  New to Genealogy? Find out how to get started, search techniques, mistakes to avoid, and more.
• Beginner's Guide to Family History Research
  This online books provides information about getting started and about searcing for information for specific groups (Native American Indians, African Americans, etc.).
• Brigham Young University Independent Study
  Free online courses in family history and genealogy topics such as getting started, specific types of records, and regional/ethnic resources.
• Library of Congress Guides to Genealogical Research
  Compiled for the beginning genealogist, this selected list of references includes introductory books about doing genealogical research and compiling a family history in the United States.
• Lineages.com Genealogy Info Center
  Articles for beginning genealogists, detailed information about different types of records, a genealogy reference library, and free searchable online databases.

Terms to Know

• Glossary of Genealogy & Family History Terms
  About.com site listing a wide range of genealogy terms.

Libraries & Organizations

Tennessee Libraries & Archives

• Tennessee State Library and Archives
  Contains a wealth of information on their resources as well as links to other resources and how to obtain various types of records.
• Tennessee Vital Records Office
  Registers and maintains the original certificates of births, deaths, marriages and divorces that occur in Tennessee. Certified copies of the original records are available to the person named on the record and to certain family members or legal representatives.
• Friends of the Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County
  Metro Archives collections Nashville and Davidson County government records. There is a link to their research policy and other guides that provide information about their holdings and how to obtain copies.
• Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives
  The central central depository and archives of Southern Baptist Convention records.
• Jewish Federation Archives
  Collects the records of the families, businesses, and institutions of the Nashville Jewish community.
• Albert Gore Research Center at MTSU
  A manuscripts repository dedicated to preserving and making available for research primary source materials related to Tennessee history.
• Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives
  Collections include Southern history since the Civil War, Southern Culture, Women's Issues, Civil Rights, Religion, and the Performing Arts. Houses one of the finest twentieth-century Southern literature collections in the United States.
• East Tennessee Historical Society Genealogy
• Memphis Public Library
• University of Tennessee Knoxville Library
• Directory of Tennessee Historical Agencies (PDF)
  A list of history-related agencies. Each agency deals altogether or in part with Tennessee history.

Tennessee Genealogy & Historical Societies

• Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
  Includes membership information, links to their activities calendar, and links to other genealogy sites.
• East Tennessee Historical Society
  Pursues its educational mission through publications, lectures, conferences, school programs, exhibits, and heritage programs.
• Tennessee Genealogical Society
  Mission is to acquire, preserve, and make available genealogical history and records and to publish materials relevant to Tennessee genealogy and history.
• Tennessee Historical Society
  Membership and program information.
• Society of Tennessee Archivists
  Professional association of Tennessee archivists.

U.S. & International Libraries & Organizations

• Find a Local Genealogy Society
  Search by zip code, city, or state.
• Directory of Genealogy Libraries in the U.S.
• Duke University Special Collections
• Newberry Library Genealogy
• Allen County Public Library
  Family histories, census records, passenger lists, military records, Native American records, African American records, and materials for the British Isles and Germany.
• Local History & Genealogy Reading Room (Library of Congress)
• National Genealogical Society
• International Internet Genealogical Society
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Sons of the American Revolution
• Mayflower History