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Using Tax Records for Genealogical Problem Solving

Although most researchers are aware of tax records, they are seldom utilized and dismissed as boring and insignificant. Tax records can solve MANY genealogical dilemmas and should be a primary records source to utilize, especially in states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky, but nationwide. This lecture will demonstrate how they can assist you.

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