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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Colorado research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Colorado ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Colorado research strategies.

    FS—Colorado Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Follow this research study for Colorado ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Colorado Research, 1880-Present

  3. Ancestry: Explore resources for Colorado research on Ancestry.

    AC—Colorado Resources
    AC—Colorado State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  4. Record Finder: Use the Colorado Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Colorado Record Finder

  5. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.


Ethnic
  1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Colorado in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Colorado

  2. Explore the African American Gateway for Colorado.
  3. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Colorado in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Indians of Colorado


B Learn about Colorado state history.


  1. Explore Colorado historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Colorado History

  2. Explore Colorado history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Colorado

  3. Learn about Colorado history on InfoPlease.com.

    Colorado History







Colorado Counties

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