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GenealogyBank Quick Research Tips - SCGS Genealogy Jamboree 2012

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Discover how GenealogyBank.com can help you do better genealogy research. The tips in this PPT presentation give a great overview of what's in our genealogy database to ensure you get the most out of your family history research using our online archives. This PPT was presented by GenealogyBank's seasoned in-house genealogist Tom Kemp at the SCGS Genealogy Jamboree Conference 2012.

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Quick Tips2011

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Discover Your Ancestors in Newspapers

Over 6,100 Newspapers

95% of Newspapers ONLY Found on GenealogyBank.com

All 50 States, 1690 - Today

Over 1.2 Billion Records

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Discover Your Ancestors in Newspapers

Over 6,100 Newspapers

95% of Newspapers ONLY Found on GenealogyBank.com

All 50 States, 1690 - Today

Over 1.2 Billion Records

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Quick Tips: Obituaries

Largest Obituary Collection Online

Over 212 Million Obituaries and Death Records

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Quick Tips: Obituaries

Largest Obituary Collection Online

Over 212 Million Obituaries and Death Records

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Quick Tips: Obituaries

Largest Obituary Collection Online

Over 212 Million Obituaries and Death Records

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Quick Tips: Obituaries

Largest Obituary Collection Online

Over 212 Million Obituaries and Death Records

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Quick Tips: Births & Marriages

Millions of Birth & Marriage Records

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips: Passenger Lists

Millions of Passenger Lists

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips: Passenger Lists

Millions of Passenger Lists

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips: Passenger Lists

Millions of Passenger Lists

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips: Passenger Lists

Millions of Passenger Lists

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips

Millions of Obituaries, Birth & Marriage Records

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

◦ Try Surname Search First◦ Add first name Add year

◦ Try abbreviations◦ William◦ Wm.◦ Bill

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Quick Tips

Millions of Obituaries, Birth & Marriage Records

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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Quick Tips

Millions of Obituaries, Birth & Marriage Records

Small Town and Big City Newspapers

Millions of Records Added Each Month

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