Articles in the "Historical records" category A How to access free genealogical resourcesF Family heirloomsG Guide to abbreviations and key genealogy termsH Historical societies How to find old and obscure church records How to find overseas US ancestors using US records How to research military recordsR How to research in an archiveS Searching for U.S. naturalization records How to search records in other languagesU How to understand old handwritingW How to write an obituary How to write genealogy source citations