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2026-06-03 History, Land, and Property: From James Tanner—"Doing genealogical research without a knowledge of history is like wandering in a forest without a compass or map. Land and property records are not generally classified as genealogical records; they are mainly historical records that contain information about your ancestors." You can learn more about land and property records in Goal F2 of the United States page, as well as in corresponding Goals in the Country pages.
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