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August 17, 2023 31 mins

In this episode, we talk about some of the core documents to help you on your genealogical journey: birth certificates, death certificates, and social security applications. What can you find on those documents? What are some of the regional differences? And how can these documents give context to learning about your family? We even talk about use of these documents in researching aunts and uncles, which may help you to get past barriers in your research. This podcast was recorded in Zoom so there are some lags.

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