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  General Resources
  
American Family Immigration History Center: 
      Contains info on 22 million+ passengers & ship's crews [who] entered the U.S. between 1892 and 1924.

  
Ancestry.com: 
     
Ancestry.com searches billions of historical records. Subscription rates vary after a free 3-day trial.

  
Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Web: 
     
A comprehensive index to genealogy web sources with 50,000+ sites categorized and cross-referenced.

  
FamilySearch.org: 
      An database searchable by surname, international geography, & more.  From the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
 
  
Genealogy.com: 
      "The leading source for family history."

  
GeneaNet: 
      A database supplying links to either info on your surname or others searching the same name.

  Legacy.com:
    Search for obits (national and international) by name, date, and location in 750+ newspapers.  Results include first line of
    the obituary and its source.  Complete obits are available for a small fee.

  National Archives: 
      Learn about the holdings, hours, locations, and regulations of the many U.S. archives.

  Obituaries 101: 
      Pick a state and quickly link to its newspapers for obituaries and death notices.  Covers all 50 states and Canada.

  
Online Searchable Death Indexes: 
     
A directory of online death indexes listed by state and county, with tips to search the Social Security Death Indexes.

  
Roots Web: 
      "The Oldest and Largest FREE Genealogy Site." Includes search engines, databases, mailing lists, and more.

  
Social Security Death Index
      Contains records of deceased persons that have been reported to the Social Security Admin's Death Master File.

  
Treasure Maps: 
      Helps searchers to identify what they already know, what they want to learn, and what to look for.

  
US GenWeb Project:
      Everything you need to understand each state's resources.

  
Vital Records: Where to Write: 
     
Learn where to write for records, how much it will cost, and other important information.

  
  Local Resources
  Florida Historical Society: 
     
Family history info provided by this Florida society.

  Florida State Genealogical Society: 
      Offers many services and resources to the Florida researcher.

  
Winter Park Historical Association: 
      "To gather, preserve, promote, and share historical data of Winter Park and its surrounding area..." 
 

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