Here are a few resources you might find useful. They were produced by the “Saints” and are free for use by any genealogist or researcher as long as they are not published for commercial gain. Check back periodically as we will continue adding more free resources here.

• A research log or calendar form.
• A summary of what those dates in the census mean that include partial years
• The importance of considering name spelling variations
• The importance of documenting your family history using notes and sources
• Some suggestions for making place names complete and correct
• A quick reference data entry guide for Personal Ancestral File
• The layout of a township, with section numbering
• A form for recording land record entries

Here are links to some other resources located elsewhere that you might find useful. This list will also be periodically revised. It links to online documents we have found to be useful both to those who want to improve their own research capabilities and those who are contracting with professional researchers to accelerate progress on their family history.

• Brochure from the Association of Professional Genealogists about hiring a professional.
• A large number of extremely useful articles from the Board for Certification of Genealogists that will improve your research.
• Standards for Sound Genealogical Research from NGS (National Genealogical Society).
• Guidelines for Using Records Repositories and Libraries from NGS
• Guidelines for Genealogical Self-Improvement and Growth from NGS
• Standards for Use of Technology In Genealogical Research from NGS
• Standards for Sharing Information with Others from NGS
• Guidelines for Publishing Web Pages on the Internet from NGS