 Researching
the Family Tree
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Step
One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five |
Step One |
First, interview your family.
Get as much information
from family members as possible. Don’t forget bibles or photo albums
that may contain names, dates and places. |
| Step Two |
Read at least one book on how to do
genealogical research.
Several of the books listed under Methods on
the Reference page will provide a basic overview of what efforts may
be involved in the research.
Others titles listed discuss more specialized
searching
techniques. A popular general history will provide the larger national
or international context of your family’s history. |
| Step Three |
Use the Milwaukee Public Library.
Many resources,
including computer resources, are available at the library. The majority
of them are in the local history collection located in the Frank P. Zeidler
Humanities Room at the Central Library.
The best access point for finding items in the collection is CountyCat, the
library’s online catalog. |
| Step Four |
Join the Milwaukee
County Genealogical Society.
This organization meets at the Central Library. Consider taking the classes
the society offers. This is a good way to meet other genealogists. |
| Step Five |
Organize the information
obtained.
Use a master
pedigree sheet along with individual family group sheets for each person
on the chart, recording sources checked, where you found the source and
information obtained. (Note: be careful to make sure that the information
you record is original or a correct copy of an original source.) |
