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Learn how to search for genealogical treasures on eBay and other online auction sites.

Court Papers Lost During Civil War Show Up on eBay
A very interesting story from the Washington Post.

eBay Listings: Birth, Marriage and Death
Books, CDs, indexes and even a few family documents!

eBay Listings: Census Records
Census search services, census books and CDs.

eBay Listings: City Directories
Primarily U.S. city and town directories, but there are occasionally directories available from cities in other countries of the world.

eBay Listings: Immigration & Naturalization
This category is usually stuffed full of passenger lists available on CD-ROM, but you can also find the occasional treasure including naturalization documents and photos of old ships.

eBay Listings: Maps
Your family's hometown or even their land may be noted on one of these!

eBay Listings: Military Records
The usual assortment of books and CD-ROMs, plus the occasional set of family papers or military medals.

eBay Listings: Miscellaneous Genealogy
You'll find everything from family group sheets to old highschool annuals listed in this category. The General Genealogy category is also a good one to explore.

Family Group Sheets Sold on eBay
Genealogy columnist Dick Eastman expresses his concerns with family group sheets for sale on auction Web sites. He says they are probably legal, but some questionable sales do get made.

GenAuctions: Another Way to Find Ancestors Online
Internet auctions are being recognized for their genealogical and historical value. Are your ancestors' articles up for bid? By Richard Robinson in Genealogical Computing.

Genealogy and Online Auctions
Genealogist George G. Morgan explores the types of materials you can find in online auctions that may help you in your research.

Safe Auction Shopping
Learn how to protect yourself when bidding at online auction sites from Online Shopping Guide, Frank Fiore.

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