Contains numerous genealogy links and much information such as the RootsWeb Surnames List, genealogy mailing lists, Roots-L and State Resource Pages. The museum, in downtown Pittsburgh, preserves and presents the history and heritage of the western Pennsylvania region. The Library and Archives has books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, atlases, newspapers, film, recordings, and memorabilia that document 200 years of life in Western Pennsylvania. Social Security Death Index Type in the name or social security number of a deceased relative and retrieve online birth and death dates, residence. There is also a link that allows the user to bring up on the screen a letter which may be printed out and sent through the mail requesting the social security file of a deceased individual.
Award winning site describes the history of surnames.
Treasure Maps A how-to manual with tutorials on using basic genealogical tools, such as the census. The user can also subscribe to a free genealogy e-mail newsletter. US GenWeb Project Provides websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. Includes maps, state histories, posting of queries, and more.