- I've never use ancestry.com, but I've heard good things about it for families that have enough widespread members to make documenting sensible. (Mine, on the other hand, might not be a good move.)
- Your local library (ideally, the main library, they tend to have more resources). Many have a genealogy section, special subscriptions, and other resources - at least enough to get an idea what's worth pursuing. You might also look at the state history library: they have genealogy resources and training even for stuff outside the state.
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- I've never use ancestry.com, but I've heard good things about it for families that have enough widespread members to make documenting sensible. (Mine, on the other hand, might not be a good move.)
- The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has useful info on tracing relatives affected by the Holocaust: much more info here: http://www.ushmm.org/research/library/faq/details.php?lang=en&topic=03#01
- Your local library (ideally, the main library, they tend to have more resources). Many have a genealogy section, special subscriptions, and other resources - at least enough to get an idea what's worth pursuing. You might also look at the state history library: they have genealogy resources and training even for stuff outside the state.