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This resource page will help you with your family history and heritage research. Be sure to take clear, thorough notes and record the URL and name of each source you take notes from so you can revisit them again.
This resource page will help you with your family history and heritage research. Be sure to take clear, thorough notes and record the URL and name of each source you take notes from so you can revisit them again.
What are your keywords? What terms will help you locate the information you need? Family history research is challenging, but so rewarding! Please ask your teacher and Ms. Ziller if you need assistance.
NOTE: If an online resources requires a username and password, please ask your teacher or Ms. Ziller (kziller@wcpss.net).What are your keywords? What terms will help you locate the information you need? Family history research is challenging, but so rewarding! Please ask your teacher and Ms. Ziller if you need assistance.
Searching time, place, or event
Searching time, place, or event
an online encyclopedia
background on a place, time period, event, etc.
you WILL NOT find information about your specific ancestor here (unless they were famous!)
searchable database of books, journals, and more
you WILL NOT find information about your specific ancestor here (unless they were famous!)
searchable historical database of books, journals, and more
you WILL NOT find information about your specific ancestor here (unless they were famous!)
Searching for a specific person
Searching for a specific person
You can only access Ancestry Classroom on campus at school.
Ancestry Classroom is best for those researching ancestors who are at least 70 years old.
Census Records
Primary Documents
Indexes & Abstracts
You can only access Fold3 on campus at school.
military records
Students have free access when on school campus, but if at home, do a Google search for 'fold3 free records' to explore the free portions of the database.
Click on SEARCH, then RECORDS to get started on the SEARCH HISTORICAL RECORDS page
Public Library Resources:
Public Library Resources:
The Wake County Public Library offers free access to the Heritage Quest and Ancestry Library edition databases. You will need to enter your Wake County Public library card number and pin number to access this resource.
Historical Newspapers
Historical Newspapers
You can only access Newspapers.com on campus at school.
Immigration Records
Immigration Records
must create an account to use and be 13 years or older.
search for ship passenger arrival records (ship manifests)
find details about the ship ancestors arrived on
ship passenger arrival records
ship passenger lists
United States and International Resources
United States and International Resources
Over 300,000 genealogy links in over 220 categories!
United States and foreign country resources
Over 10,000,000 genealogy links
Categorized by state and by surname
Discover 42,263,236 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
Are you at a dead end? Ask yourself:
Are you at a dead end? Ask yourself:
- What other keywords (search terms) could I use?
- Could I refine my search to be more general?
- Could I refine my search to be more specific?
- What other source might be helpful?
- Is there a family member or family friend I can ask?
- Submit a question to an expert? (website email address?)
Have you found a great resource that's not included on this page?
Please share with Ms. Ziller (kziller@wcpss.net).
Have you found a great resource that's not included on this page?
Please share with Ms. Ziller (kziller@wcpss.net).
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