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*[[How to Find District of Columbia Birth Records|Birth records]] | *[[How to Find District of Columbia Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[How to Find District of Columbia Death Records|Death records]] | *[[How to Find District of Columbia Death Records|Death records]] | ||
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*[[District of Columbia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[District of Columbia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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District of Columbia Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
- Sharon Hodges." Resources for Locating District of Columbia Ancestors." NGS Magazine 41 # 2 (April-June 2015): 18-23. FHL 973 D25ngs
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in the District of Columbia.
- Birth Information
- Marriage Information
- Death Information
- Step-by-Step District of Columbia Research, 1880-Present
District of Columbia Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in District of Columbia.
- The Wiki pages for Maryland and Virginia will help if you have ancestors who lived in the area prior to 1800.
District of Columbia Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see District of Columbia Record Finder.
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Further District of Columbia Research[edit | edit source]
- Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see District of Columbia Record Finder.
- For online record collections, go to District of Columbia Online Genealogy Records.
- For more research on District of Columbia, including research at the county level, visit the District of Columbia page on the Research Wiki.
