What are the steps for conducting a genealogical research effort?
HOW TO BEGIN. Unless you are a king or a president or other notable dignitary, finding your ancestors and making sure a “family tree” is kept for future generations may be up to you. The Federal Government does not do family research, nor does its National Archives collect or preserve family trees. Books on family history and genealogy are collected, complied, and published by private individuals who do so because they are interested descendants.