Our Free Genealogy Resources section offers genealogy charts that family history researchers can download and fill in on their computers; templates; tutorials on the US Census; a sampling of beneficial articles from NGS Magazine, NGS Quarterly, and NGS Monthly; information about the NGS Book Loan Collection; helpful links and tips; and more.

Your decision to start a family tree will take you on an interesting journey back through time. As a time traveler, your journey will begin with your life. Go back to your birth record and start to note the details of where you were born, the date, your parents full names, and be sure to include your mother’s maiden name.