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RECORD SELECTION TABLE: UNITED STATES This table can help you decide which records to search. It is most helpful for post-1800 research. 1. In column 1 find the goal you selected. 2. In column 2 find the types of records most likely to have the information you need. 3. In column 3 find additional record types that may be useful. 4. Then look for the record type you need in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog. Note: Records of previous research (Genealogy, Biography, History, Periodicals, and Societies) are useful for most goals, but are not listed unless they are especially helpful. 1. If You Need 2. Look First In 3. Then Search

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