Research Resources
Polish Genealogy Databases Online
Polish Genealogy Databases Online, written by Kimberly Powell, is a guide to free online resources for researching Polish ancestry. The article highlights genealogy databases and record collections from Poland, the United States, and other countries, including vital records, church records, state archives, Jewish genealogy resources, marriage indexes, cemetery records, city directories, and historical documents. It serves as an excellent starting point for locating online records and databases for Polish family history research.
Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society
The Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Hall County and central Nebraska. The Society provides research assistance, publishes a newsletter, supports the preservation of genealogical and historical records, and contributes to online genealogy resources for Hall County. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1122, Grand Island, NE 68802-1122. Email: ppgsgi@yahoo.com.
E-mail: ppgsgi@yahoo.com
Preservation (Library of Congress)
The Library of Congress Preservation Directorate provides practical guidance for preserving family photographs, documents, books, scrapbooks, maps, and other heirlooms. The website includes answers to frequently asked questions, preventive preservation techniques, storage and handling recommendations, emergency recovery information, and other resources to help protect family treasures from damage and deterioration.
Preservation Association of Lincoln
The Preservation Association of Lincoln (PAL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Lincoln's historic buildings, neighborhoods, and sites through advocacy, education, and community involvement. The website offers information on local historic preservation efforts, preservation awards, walking tours, educational programs, and resources for researching and protecting Lincoln's historic places.
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness: Nebraska
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK): Nebraska provides links to Nebraska genealogy resources, including county research pages, county histories, cemeteries, maps, and other state research resources. The website also provides access to the RAOGK volunteer lookup program, where researchers can search for volunteers by location to request assistance with genealogy research in areas where records are not readily available. Requesters are expected to reimburse volunteers for any expenses incurred.
Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society
The Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Scotts Bluff County and western Nebraska. The Society provides research assistance, publishes a newsletter, and supports the preservation of genealogical and historical records relating to western Nebraska. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 323, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0323. Email: nerwgs@yahoo.com.
Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Originally created for the fire insurance industry, Sanborn Maps show streets, building footprints, property use, and neighborhood development, helping genealogists identify ancestral homes, businesses, churches, schools, and the communities where their ancestors lived. Lincoln City Libraries provides online access to Sanborn Maps of Nebraska communities from 1883 through 1962, available remotely with a Lincoln City Libraries library card.
Scandinavian Naming Patterns
Scandinavian Naming Patterns explains how patronymic surnames and traditional naming customs were used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The guide describes how surnames were formed from a father's given name, how names changed from generation to generation, traditional naming patterns for children, and other naming customs that can help genealogists identify the correct ancestors in Scandinavian records.
Scotland Genealogy
Scotland Genealogy provides a step-by-step introduction to researching Scottish ancestors. The guide explains how to begin with census records, identify the correct civil parish and registration district, locate statutory birth, marriage, and death records, and find church records. It also links to additional FamilySearch resources covering land and property records, court records, research strategies, online resources, and other Scottish genealogy topics.
Scotland's Historic Places (Historic Environment Scotland)
Historic Environment Scotland's trove.scot provides free access to millions of records documenting Scotland's historic environment. Researchers can search archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments, maps, archival collections, photographs, drawings, and other records to explore the places where their ancestors lived and worked. The website combines information from the National Record of the Historic Environment, Canmore, SCRAN, and other Historic Environment Scotland collections into a single searchable resource.