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General Resources in Genealogy

	Census Links http://censuslinks.com/ Links to census information all over the world with helps on how to begin a genealogy project.
	Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet http://www.cyndislist.com/ One of the most popular and acclaimed sites on the Internet offers thousands of links which are categorized and cross referenced in over 100 categories.
	Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet: Maryland http://www.cyndislist.com/md.htm This area of Cyndi's List offers links dealing only with links of interest to those doing research in Maryland.
	Ellis Island http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/ Searchable database of 22 million ship passenger records of those immigrants entering the U.S. through Ellis and the Port of New York, 1892-1924.
	Family Search Internet Genealogy Service http://www.familysearch.org/ A free service sponsored by the Mormon Church. Use a search engine which looks through various records containing millions of names. In addition, there are links to many other web sites as well as information about how to conduct genealogical searches. Much more.
	Genealogical Research at the Enoch Pratt Free Library http://www.prattlibrary.org/findanswers/subjects/guide.aspx?id=3606&subj=Biography%20%26amp;%20Genealogy Lists books, journals, and web sites that assist in doing genealogical research and highlights some of the specialized sources available at Enoch Pratt State Library Resources Center.
	Genealogy 101 http://www.proquest.com/products_hq/gen101/default.shtml An easy to follow step by step tutorial in beginning to research your family history.
	Genealogy Spot http://www.genealogyspot.com/ A well organized general site offering a multitude of practical links.
	Harford County Genealogical Society http://www.rtis.com/reg/md/org/hcgs Maintains the genealogical section of the library of the Historical Society of Harford County; facilitates the preservation and dissemination of information on the history and genealogy of families of Harford County and its immediate vicinity.
	Historical Society of Harford County http://www.harfordhistory.net/ "The organization is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Harford County, Maryland and its people. Organized in 1885, the Society welcomes all interested persons to enjoy its many activities, services, and facilities."
	Maryland State Archives http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ Maryland's historical agency and central depository of government records of permanent value. Records date from 1634 to the 1990s.
	National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Genealogy Page http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/genindex.html Provides many of the finding aids, guides, and research tools that can prepare you for a visit to one of these facilities on for requesting records from NARA.
	National Cemetery Administration's National Gravesite Locator http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 Use this site to search most of the 120 Department of Veterans Affairs' national cemeteries for burial locations of loved ones and ancestors.
	Roots-L http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l "ROOTS-L is a mailing list for people who are interested in any or all aspects of genealogy, anywhere in the world." In addition to the mailing list, there are links to other history resources. The site is arranged by state.
	Roots-L: United States Resources - Maryland http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/USA/md.html Direct link to the Maryland section of Roots-L. Additional information available on Maryland history.
	RootsWeb.com http://www.rootsweb.com/ Mainly a surname database with hundreds of thousands of names to search for free. One can correspond with others researching the same surname. Many other links. This site partners with Ancestry.com.
	United States Historical Census Data Browser http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census "The data presented here describes the population and economy of U.S. states and counties from 1790 to 1960." You can search by the year or by category.
	USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org/ A volunteer-maintained site which contains links to Internet websites for genealogical research. The state-based links are comprehensive and particularly useful. It also includes general history links as well.
	Vital Records Information United States http://vitalrec.com/ This website contains information on how to obtain birth, marriage, divorce, and death records from all states. It also includes websites with information on how to obtain foreign vital records.