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If you are just beginning with a genealogy program it is important to know they are all Gedcom based which means you can start with one and easily go to another if you decide you like something else better. Visit the Genealogical Computing page for more help

Forms & Charts

• Ancestry Downloadable Charts - Free printable pedigree charts, groupsheets, census forms, correspondence records etc.   
  
  
• "Count Guide" to early census [help understanding the "hash marks" on early census
  
  
• Cousin Calculator  
  
  
• Excell Census Data Spreadsheets
  
  
• Family Tree Downloadable Charts
  
  
• Genealogy Resource Checklist
  
  
• Printable Census Forms (Ancestry)
  
  
• Printable Research Forms (LDS) 
  
  

Genealogical Numbering Systems

• Numbering Systems in Genealogy
  

Genealogy for Kids

• AudioTapes.com: Genealogy for Young People
  
  
• Family History in the Classroom
  
  
• Genealogy Today: Junior Edition
  
  
• World GenWeb for Kids
  
  
  

Memory Books

• Adding Detail to the Narrative
  
  
• The Child's Point of View writing and preserving childhood memories
  
  
• GenWriters: Writing for Future Generations
  
  
• Interviewing Mom & Grandma
  
  
• Personal History Help How to Write Great Personal Histories
  
• Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History
  
  
• What to Do With a Diary You have Found
  
  
• Your Family Legacy Family heritage and archival scrapbooking supplies
  
  
  
  

Preservation of Photos & Documents

• 19th Century Photography
  
  
• Clues in Military Photos
  
  
• Dating Old Photos
  
  
• Document and Photo Preservation FAQ
  
  
• Identifying Family Photographs
  
  
• Photos and Their Care
  
  
• Preserving & Protecting Photographs