Library Research: Fairfax County History: Starting Your Research

Getting Started with Your Research

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Fairfax County (Va.) -- History.

Fairfax County (Va.) -- History -- Anecdotes.

Fairfax County (Va.) -- Biography.

Fairfax County (Va.) -- Genealogy

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Sites that provide useful tips for family history research.

Climbing Your Family Tree: A Pathfinder
Basic how-to procedures and sources. Most titles are available in the Virginia Room of the City of Fairfax Regional Library; call numbers may vary.
Genealogical Standards and Guidelines
A useful set of research standards created by the National Genealogical Society.
Genealogical Records at the Library of Virginia
Describes basic sources for Virginia research. Most of the printed sources are available in the Virginia Room of the City of Fairfax Regional Library; call numbers may vary.
US Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
Prepare a family medical history with these free charts and instructions.

Charts and Forms

Ancestral chart, family group sheet, genealogy trees, federal census forms, immigration and military forms, and more. Provided by the National Archives.

Correspondence and Research Trackers

Keep track of people with whom you've corresponded, create a quick reference to information and sources you've found, and summarize information that may be difficult to reread quickly. Provided by Ancestry.com.

Genealogy Activities for Kids

Downloadable family trees and activity sheets for kids of all ages, provided by the National Archives.