What is Genealogy?
- Dictionary Entry for "Genealogy"Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of "Genealogy."
- Encyclopedia Entry for "Genealogical Records"In-depth description of what genealogical records are and how they are used (from the Encyclopedia of Population).
Useful Titles and Terms
- The Genealogist's Encyclopedia byCall Number: CS9 .P48 1970Publication Date: 1970Encyclopedia of genealogical terms and concepts.
- The Dictionary of Genealogy byCall Number: CS6 .F5 1985Publication Date: 1985Dictionary with helpful definitions of genealogical words and phrases.
- Genealogy Vocabulary Aids: Genealogy Dictionary, Names, and Nicknames, Abbreviations Commonly Used in Genealogy, and Other Aids to Researchers byCall Number: 929.1 W671 1987Publication Date: 1986Resource including research aids and common terms within genealogical studies.
- The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy : First families of America; a genealogical encyclopedia of the United States byCall Number: CS69 .V814Publication Date: 1925Lists ancestral family names common in America with resources like coat of arms and portraits.
Is Your Ancestor a Veteran?
- World War II Army Enlistment RecordsSearchable database of Electronic Army Serial numbers. Search by name, state, county, date of birth, date of enlistment, and other fields to find accurate information on World War II enlistments.
- Vietnam War Casualties, MIA, and POW RecordsSearchable database of records on military personnel who died, were missing in action, or were held as prisoners of war as a result of the Vietnam War. Search by name, state, county, date of birth, date of death, and other fields to find accurate information on Vietnam War casualties, MIA soldiers, and prisoners of war.
- Korean War Dead and Wounded Casualty RecordsSearchable database of records on fatal and non-fatal casualties of the Korean War. Search by name, state, county, and casualty information to retrieve data about Korean War casualties.
City Directories
- Columbia (Boone County, Mo.) city directory byCall Number: F474.C72 A18Publication Date: 1907-1984Here you will find editions of the Columbia city directory from 1909 until 1984. See link below for a catalogue of city directories throughout Missouri
- St. Louis City DirectoriesIndex of links to full-text searchable St. Louis City directories from 1821 to 1922 (not all years represented). This is an effective source for locating names and businesses in St. Louis in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Where to Start
- HeritageQuest
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
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- Genealogical Resource LinksComprehensive hub for accessing census documents, church records, death records, and histories arranged by state-wide resources as well as by individual Missouri counties.
- The Genesis of your Genealogy: a simplified step-by-step instruction book for the beginner in genealogy byCall Number: 929 N515Publication Date: 1969Straight-forward handbook for conducting print-resource genealogy research.
- Missouri atlas & gazetteer: topo map of the entire state, back roads, outdoor recreation byCall Number: G1435 .D45 1998Publication Date: 1998Effective tool for identifying counties and cities in the state of Missouri as a jumping off point to begin location-based research.
General Search Engines
- Cemetery Records Search EngineOpen-web resource for searching cemetery records, with available browsing of grave sites by county. This source also includes links to searching obituaries.
- German Immigration to the United StatesSearchable database of records relating to Germans immigrating to the United States. Search by name and the destination U.S. state or city to locate passenger documents and ship manifests related to individual immigrants.
- Searchable Census DocumentsIndex of publicly available census documents (1790-1940) with links to access the materials online.
- Historical Missouri NewspapersIndex of key-word searchable historical Missouri newspapers arranged by county. Search issues for marriage announcements or obituaries. See also links on this page to the Index of Selected Missouri Newspapers, list of newspapers on microfilm, and the State Historical Society newspaper collection.