GREAT LEARNING SITES FOR BEGINNERS

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• GEN-NEWBIE-L This list is the perfect list for beginners -- no question is too elementary and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. A number of the oldies hang out here, too, and help when they can. 
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GEN-NEWBIE
• NEWGEN-L A mailing list created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for your record keeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the Internet.
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/NEWGEN 
• OKGEN-L A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the State of Oklahoma.      
  List is open to the public for general queries (e.g., help in finding map locations, cemeteries, etc.); "Oklahoma Genealogy Related Chat" and surname queries are allowed. Individuals seeking information on specific Oklahoma counties can use the OKGenWeb Project Homepage at http://www.usgenweb.org/ok to find information, links, or contacts to aid in their research).
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/okgen
• Mailing Lists Hosted by Rootsweb 
• Susan's Genealogy How-to     EXCELLENT!!
  Be sure to read "20 Reasons to Come to the Family Reunion" and "Genealogy Pen Pals"
• Keely's Korner / Genealogy 101  EXCELLENT & LOTS of good information!!
• A Beginners Guide to Genealogy in Seven Basic Steps - EXCELLENT!
• GenForum's Genealogy How-To   - New and wonderful!!
• Printable Forms - OKGenWeb page
• Genealogy Charts and Records - PBS.org  printable
• 26 Genealogy Tips to Get You Started - not just another bunch of links
• National Genealogical Society - Getting Started
• This and That - Lots of good info about various subjects
  See This and That Social Securtiy - Social Security Numbers:
  First three numbers identify the area where the individual was living when the card was issued
• Climbing the Family Tree
  Designed for the beginner by Kathleen Mirabella. From the Macoupin County, ILGenWeb.   Well written informative article by Richard A. Pence. Has sections on interviewing, record keeping, primary and secondary sources, libraries, and various types of records. Especially good for the beginner, but a reminder to us all.
• Searching For Your Family - 10 step guide
• RootsWeb's Guide To Tracing Family Trees
• Research Aids for the Family Historian
  Includes information about calendars and dating practices, colonial occupations, family naming traditions, a really great migration map, and much more.