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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