General Resource Sites

• 50states.com - District of Columbia Information Resource 
  A list of general information for each state, including a list of colleges, state symbols, links to maps, newspapers, and other miscellaneous state information.
• AccessGenealogy - District of Columbia Genealogy Resource Center 
• AfriGeneas | African Ancestry in District of Columbia 
• American Local History Network - District of Columbia 
• Ancestor Search - District of Columbia Genealogy Search Engines 
• Ancestors: Resource Guide- Washington, D.C. 
  From the PBS television series' companion web site. Contact information for archives, libraries, genealogical & historical societies, church records and ethnic resources.
• Ancestry.com - District of Columbia Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
• DCGenWeb - USGenWeb Project 
• City of Washington D.C. 
• Family Tree Connection - District of Columbia Resources 
  Search the listings for free, view full details with a fee-based subscription.
• Genealogy.com: State Resources -- District of Columbia 
• G Spot United States Adoption Registry for District of Columbia 
• Kindred Trails - Washington D.C. Genealogy Resources 
• Lineages.com - District of Columbia Research Room 
• Mid-Atlantic Roots Network 
  Dedicated to the genealogy, history and culture of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
• NARA Calendar of Events 
  For the National Archives facilities in and around Washington, DC and nationwide.
• Official City Web Sites for the District of Columbia 
• Planning a Research Trip to Washington, DC? 
  See the Travel & Research category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• StateGenSites - U.S. Genealogy State by State - District of Columbia 
• Surname Navigator USA 
  A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) USA, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) USA, Geneanet USA, Google, genealogy USA, Google News Genealogy USA, Rootsweb message board USA, Ancestry.com, Email Finder USA, White Pages USA.
• USGenWeb - DCGenWeb Project 
• Websites at RootsWeb 
  • DCResources at RootsWeb 
  • ROOTS-L United States Resources: District of Columbia 
    Comprehensive list of research links, including many to history-related sites.
  • RootsWeb Message Boards - District of Columbia 
  • Washington, District of Columbia at RootsWeb 
    State-specific resources hosted at RootsWeb.

Government & Cities

• Court Web Sites - District of Columbia 
  Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the District.
• FindLaw: District of Columbia: Courts 
  Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the District.
• NACo - About Counties - District of Columbia 
  From the National Association of Counties. Includes links to county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers as well as links to official county government web sites.
• Peelle's County Recorder Directory 
  Listing of addresses and phone numbers for all the county recorders.
• Public Records Online 
  Links to available state & county Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices. Online public records may include copies of deeds, parcel maps, GIS maps, tax data, ownership information and indexes. Some Recorders' offices have marriage and birth records available online.
• USA CityLink Project - District of Columbia 

History & Culture

• The Capital and the Bay: Narratives of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay Region, ca. 1600-1925 
  Collection includes first-person narratives, early histories, historical biographies, promotional brochures, and books of photographs that capture in words and pictures a distinctive region as it developed between the onset of European settlement and the first quarter of the twentieth century.
• Victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks 
• Washington, DC History Timeline 
• Yahoo!...History...Washington, D.C. 

How To

• Ancestry.com - District of Columbia Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
• FamilySearch Research Guidance - Research Outline - District of Columbia 
  This outstanding outline introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this state's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.

Libraries, Archives & Museums

• The Black Fashion Museum 
  The Black Fashion Museum in Washington DC acknowledges the achievements and contributions of people from the African Diaspora to the apparel industry.
• District of Columbia Public Library - Martin Luther King Memorial Library - Washingtoniana Division & the Washington Star Collection Overview 
  Resources to be found at the Washingtoniana Division, which was established in 1905 with the mission to collect and make available material related to the District of Columbia. Covering a wide variety of subjects and consisting of various formats it is the largest comprehensive collection of material on the District of Columbia, current and historical. The collection supports all levels of research from high school papers to scholarly research.
  • Resource Guides - Genealogy & Family History 
• Do Research 
  The collections of The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
• Family History Center - Washington D.C. Temple 
• Family History Library Catalog 
  From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.
  • District of Columbia 
• LDS Family History Center Address Submission Form 
  "In order to provide an up to date listing of FHC locations, the Genealogy Home Page is sponsoring a volunteer created listing of FHC's. If you know of a Family History Center near you, you are invited to fill in the form...".
• LIBCAT: US-District of Columbia 
  A directory of library resources on the Internet.
• LibDex - The Library Index - District of Columbia 
  A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).
• Library of Congress 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• MARAC Regional Archives Institutions - District of Columbia 
• The National Archives 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• National Museum of American Jewish Military History 
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Genealogical Research Library 
  • DAR Library 
    A searchable catalog for the library of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington D.C.
  • Library Search by Mail 
• Newberry Library | Bibliography of African American History - District of Columbia 
• PublicLibraries.com - DC 
• Repositories of Primary Sources: District of Columbia 
  A list of links to online resources from the Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives.
• United Methodist Church Annual Conference Archives Directory 
  List of annual conference archive contacts for the state. For local Methodist church records, your best resource is the annual conference archives. The boundaries of the annual conference do not necessarily coincide with state boundaries, and some states may have several conferences within their borders.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  ~ Washington, DC
  • Registry Of Jewish Holocaust Survivors 
  • Voyage of the "St. Louis" 
    Documents the attempts of Jewish refugees to flee pre-war Germany.
    • Passenger List 
    • The Search 
      Provides scanned images of documents relating to four of the passengers on the "St. Louis". Interactive learning site which allows a visitor to use the scanned original records to learn the ultimate fate of the four passengers

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - District of Columbia Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: USA/DC 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• DC-AfriGeneas Mailing List 
  To coordinate, network and strengthen the efforts of African ancestored family researchers within the District of Columbia.
• DC-CEMETERIES Mailing List 
  For . Archives: browse or search.
• DC-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List 
  For anyone desiring a check of District of Columbia census records for their ancestors. Requests should be as specific as possible and include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible. Archives: browse or search.
• DC-FREEDMEN Mailing List 
  For . Archives: browse or search.
• DC-OBITS Mailing List 
  For the posting of obituaries and requests for obituary lookups for residents of the District of Columbia. Archives: browse or search.
• DC-OLD-NEWS Mailing List 
  For the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from District of Columbia newspapers published prior to 1931. Archives: browse or search.
• MID-ATLANTIC-ROOTS-L Mailing List 
  New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
• WashingtonDC Mailing List 
  Archives: browse or search.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information

• 1895 U.S. Atlas - District of Columbia 
  Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
• American Memory Panoramic Maps 1847-1929 - District of Columbia 
  From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
• American Memory Railroad Maps 1828-1900 - District of Columbia 
  From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
• American Shores - Maps of the Middle Atlantic Region to 1850 
  Maps on this site cover the early modern period ending in 1850, just as so-called internal improvements (canals, highways, and railroads) began to cross the young nation and change the landscape.
• Circa 1930 City Directories Available at NARA - District of Columbia 
  Listing of microfilmed city directories available at the National Archives.
• Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) 
  From the USGS. Provides cemetery location information, as well as other physical features within a county and state.
• MapQuest: World Atlas: Washington D.C. 
• RootsWeb Town Search - TownCo 
  Enter the name of a U.S. town to learn the name of the county where that town is located.
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - Holdings at the University of Virginia Library 
  Virginia & Washington DC Maps on Microfilm.
• U.S. City Directories on Microfilm in the Microform Reading Room - District of Columbia 
  At the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
• Yahoo! Get Local...Washington, D.C. 
  Maps, yellow pages, white pages, newspapers and other local information.
• Yale Peabody Museum: GNIS - District of Columbia 
  Search the USGS Geographic Names Database. You can limit the search to a specific county in this state and search for any of the following features: airport arch area arroyo bar basin bay beach bench bend bridge building canal cape cemetery channel church cliff crater crossing dam falls flat forest gap geyser glacier gut harbor hospital island isthmus lake lava levee locale mine oilfield other park pillar plain ppl range rapids reserve reservoir ridge school sea slope spring stream summit swamp tower trail tunnel valley well woods.

Military

• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Military Records 
• The Civil War Archive - Union Regiments - District of Columbia 
• Civil War Battle Summaries by State - District of Columbia 
• Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - District of Columbia 
  From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records.
• National WWII Memorial 
  • World War II Registry of Remembrances 
    Online searchable database includes four distinct databases of the names of Americans who are: buried in American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) overseas military cemeteries; memorialized on ABMC Tablets of the Missing; listed on official War & Navy Department Killed in Service rosters now held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); or honored by public enrollment in the Registry of Remembrances.
    • Search the Registry 
    • Register an Honoree 
  • World War II Reunion Messaging Center 
    Searchable database for WWII veterans that have submitted their name, as well as add your own name and contact information.
    • Adding Your Name 
    • Search Submitted Names 
• U.S. Marine Detachment, Washington Navy Yard (1859-1865) 
  Information on the US Marines in the Civil War.
• U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (USSAH) 
  Washington, D.C.
• Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - District of Columbia 
  From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records.
• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - District of Columbia 

Newspapers

• ABYZ News Links - District of Columbia - Newspapers and News Sources 
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
• D.C. Newspaper Project 
• Home Town News - District of Columbia 
  Directory of daily and weekly newspapers in the United States.
• The InTowner 
  Community newspaper serving Washington, DC's downtown neighborhoods since 1968.
• NewsDirectory.com: Newspapers: District of Columbia 
• NewsLink | Newspapers | U.S. | District of Columbia 
• Newspaper Abstracts - Finding Our Ancestors in the News! - District of Columbia 
• NewspaperLinks.com - District of Columbia 
• TheOldenTimes.com: Old Maryland & Washington, D. C. News 
  Historic newspapers online: births, deaths & marriages, notices, old news, legal notices, recipes & more, all scanned from original issues of 18th-20th century newspapers. Index of names, site search.
• OnlineNewspapers.com - Newspaper & Newspapers Online Directory: Washington DC 
• ThePaperboy.com Newspaper Directory - District of Columbia Newspapers 
• The Ultimate Collection of News Links: USA - District of Columbia 
• The United States Newspaper Program 
  Cooperative national effort among the states and the federal government to locate, catalog, and preserve on microfilm newspapers published in the United States from the eighteenth century to the present.
  • District of Columbia 
• US Newspaper Links - District of Columbia Newspapers 
• The Washington Post 
• The Washington Times National Weekly Edition  
• Yahoo!...Newspapers...District of Columbia 

Periodicals & Pamphlets

Photographs & Memories

• Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive - District of Columbia 
  Searchable database containing images of thousands of identified and mystery 19th & 20th century photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost family. Search vintage school annuals, faculty & students,images & names. Upload your own vintage yearbooks so others can discover their ancestral images.
• FamilyOldPhotos.com - District of Columbia 
  Old, antique, or vintage photos. User submitted with family history and details.

Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services

• Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster of Those Certified - Residing in District of Columbia  or Specializing in District of Columbia 
• Brickwall Genealogy Services 
  Genealogy Lookups at all Washington D.C. area archives, libraries, DAR, Library of Congress, Suburban Maryland and Virginia.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - Maryland & D.C. 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in Maryland & D.C. research.
• Genealogy Document Searches  ~ Bowie, Maryland
• genealogyPro - Professional Genealogists for North Eastern United States 
  Including the states of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
• Genealogy Quest 
• Genealogy Research Associates  ~ Salt Lake City, Utah
  Professional research and record look-up services. Salt Lake City, UT, Washington, D.C., California.
• Lyon Research 
  Research service in the Washington D.C. area.
• Michael Hait Professional Genealogist Family History Research 
  Professional genealogist with over ten years of experience. Lives in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and can conduct on-site research in Washington, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia facilities.
• Midwest Genealogy 
  Professional genealogists serving Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee & Washington, D.C.
• The National Capital Area Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists  ~ Washington, DC
• Professional Genealogist for New Jersey, Washington and Virginia - Charles S. "Chuck" Mason, Jr. 
• Professional Genealogist Julian H. Preisler 
  Heritage Genealogy Research services in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Also specializing in cemetery & tombstone photography & Central Europe research.
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - District of Columbia 
  A list of volunteers who are willing to help you with your research in this locality.
• Your Family Lines Research 
  Research at Washington, DC area repositories including the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and its Seimes Microfilm Center. Available to research in the libraries of the Montgomery County, MD, and Frederick County, MD, historical societies and in the courthouses of the two counties.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - District of Columbia 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • The Center : A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area 
    A book by Christina K. Schaefer.
  • District of Columbia Free Negro Registers 1821-1861 
    A book by Dorothy S. Provine.
  • District of Columbia Marriage Licenses, Register 2 (1858-1870) 
    A book by Wesley E. Pippenger.
  • District of Columbia Marriage Records Index, October 20, 1885 to January 20, 1892 (Marriage Record Books 21 to 30) 
    A book by Wesley E. Pippenger.
  • District of Columbia Probate Records: Will Books 1 through 6 (1801-1852) and Estate Files (1801-1852) 
    A book by Wesley E. Pippenger.
  • George Washington Never Slept Here : The History of Street Names in Washington, D.C. 
    A book by Amy L. Alotta.
  • Guide to the Records of Your District of Columbia Ancestor 
    A book by Wes Pippinger.
  • Research in the District of Columbia (Research in the States Series) 
    A book by Erma Miller Angevine.
• American Genealogical Research at the DAR, Washington, D.C. 
• Barbara Green's Used Genealogy Books - Washington, D.C. 
• eBay Listings: Search for District of Columbia Genealogy 
  Online auction service for buying & selling.
• Genealogical.com - District of Columbia 
  The online store of Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. & Clearfield Company.
  • The Center 
    A book by Christina K. Schaefer.
  • Original Patentees of Land at Washington Prior to 1700 
    A book by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn.
  • Index to the 1820 Census of Maryland and Washington, D.C. 
    A book by Gary W. Parks.
  • Index to District of Columbia Wills, 1801-1920 
    A book by Dorothy S. Provine.
• Heritage Books: District of Columbia 
• Heritage Quest - Microfilm Records for the District of Columbia 
• Quintin Publications | District of Columbia 
• Research in the District of Columbia 
  A book by Erma Miller Angevine from Research In the States, a series of the National Genealogical Society.
• SK Publications Census CDs and Books - District of Columbia 

Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists

• Ancestry.com - Message Boards - District of Columbia 
• RootsWeb Surname List - RSL District of Columbia
  The RSL and this form concept & design are courtesy of Karen Isaacson
  Type in your District of Columbia surname:
  
• Surnames By Town - District of Columbia 
  Surnames, classified by town, appear as e-mail links to the submitter researching them under that town.

Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
(Born, Married, Died & Buried)

Cemeteries

• Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington 
  Includes the District of Columbia & the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince Georges & St. Mary's.
  • Archdiocesan Cemeteries 
  • Genealogy/Research Request Form 
  • Map of Area Cemeteries 
  • Parish Cemeteries 
• Cemeteries of the United States - District of Columbia Cemeteries - County Index 
• DC Cemeteries 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in Washington DC.
• Find-A-Grave by Location: District of Columbia 
  Graves of noteworthy people.
• FSN Funeral Homes - District of Columbia 
• Funeral Services Providers - Washington DC 
  A directory of funeral service providers including funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Historic Congressional Cemetery 
  Contains pages of obituaries, death certificates, cemetery history, photographs, famous people interred there, and more.
• I Dream of Genealogy - District of Columbia Cemeteries 
• Interment.net: District of Columbia Cemeteries 
  Online archive of cemetery transcriptions, with dates and names of people interred in local cemeteries. Also links to related materials online.
• The Oak Hill Cemetery 
  An historic Washington DC cemetery founded in 1849.
  • A Brief History 
  • Cemetery Map 
  • Interment Information and Research Request 
• The Political Graveyard - Cemeteries in District of Columbia 
• Saving Graves - Washington, D.C. 
• USA Funeral Homes Online Directory - Washington, D.C. 
• USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project - District of Columbia 

Census

• Ancestry.com - District of Columbia Census, 1800-90 
  Searchable database available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Census Records 
    US, UK, and Canadian census records.
• Census Links : District of Columbia 
• Census Online - Links to Online Census Data - Washington D.C. 
• HeritageQuest - US Federal Census Schedules Available on Microfilm 
  Digitized images of the complete US Census from 1790 to 1930 for sale on microfilm.
  Census Schedules for Washington, DC:
  1800 , 1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans & Widows Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration 
  • The Federal Population Censuses - Catalogs of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1900 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1900 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1910 Federal Population Censuses - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1910 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1920 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1920 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1930 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1930 Census Microfilm Locator 
      Provides the researcher with the correct microfilm roll number to search. It is not an online index of names and does not contain scanned images of the original records.
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • Census Project 
    • Census Project - District of Columbia 

Miscellaneous

• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Ancestry.com - Genealogy Databases 
    Browse this alphabetical index of all Ancestry databases.
  • Ancestry.com - Recent Genealogy Databases 
    Browse this list of genealogy databases posted or updated recently.
  • Ancestry.com - Search Records 
    Search across the entire collection (more than four billion names) from one search box.
    • Search Court, Land & Probate Records 
    • Search Directories & Member Lists Records 
    • Search Family & Local History Records 
    • Search Immigration Records 
      Passenger lists, citizenship, naturalization, and other immigration sources.
    • Search Reference & Finding Aids Records 
      Including dictionaries, maps, and gazetteers.
    • Search Trees & Community Records 
      Published genealogies, electronic files containing genealogical lineage, and other compiled sources.
• Before the Needles - District of Columbia 
  A detailed listing of executions that occurred under civil authority in District of Columbia. Listing includes (when known) the convict's name, age, race, sex, occupation, crime, date of execution, method of execution and whether it was a single or multiple execution.
• Genealogy.com - County Resources 
• NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration 
  • NARA | Genealogists/Family Historians 
  • NARA | Locations | Metropolitan Washington DC Area 
  • NARA | Research | Order Online 
• Public Records Online 
  Contact information for Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices.
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • DCGENWEB Archives 
  • Pensions Project 
  • Special Collections Project 
  • USGenWeb Archives Search Page - Search by State 
    • Search only the text files in the archives for District of Columbia:
      
      Query:    

Obituaries

• Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  Searchable databases available by subscription. A compilation of obituaries published in newspapers, collected from various online sources.
  • United States Obituary Collection 
    • DC 
• The Obituary Link Page - District of Columbia Obituary Links 
  Also includes links to cemetery resources.
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • Obituary Project 
• WashingtonPost.com: Obituaries 

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death

• Ancestry.com - Washington DC Marriages to 1825 
  Searchable database available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records 
    Including baptism, christening, and burial records.
  • Search Court, Land & Probate Records 
• D.C. Department of Health - Vital Records 
  Provides online printable copies of applications for copies of birth and death certificates. Includes links to the Vital Records Division for fees and contact information.
• Freedman's Bureau, Marriages in Washington, D.C. 1861-1869, Part 1  and Part 2 
• VitalChek Network - District of Columbia 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - District of Columbia 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.
• Where to Write for Vital Records - District of Columbia 
  From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Religion & Churches

• The Archdiocese of Washington 
  Includes the District of Columbia & the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince Georges & St. Mary's.
  • Parishes 
• Church Angel - District of Columbia Churches 
• Episcopal Diocese of Washington Archives 
• Local Catholic Church and Family History and Catholic Ancestors - Washington District of Columbia 
• Mass Times 
  Provides addresses for Catholic churches in the state organized alphabetically by city name.
• Net Ministries Church Directory - District of Columbia 
• Mass Times 
  Provides addresses for Catholic churches in the state organized alphabetically by city name.
• Religion Collections in Libraries and Archives 
  A guide to resource in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia from the Library of Congress.
• Roman Catholic Dioceses and Parishes within the United States - Washington, DC 
• United Methodist Church Directory - Find-A-Church 

Societies & Groups

• Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Nation's Capital Area Chapter 
• Associazione Lucchesi Nel Mondo 
  Tuscany Club of Washington, DC.
• District of Columbia Children of the American Revolution 
• District of Columbia Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America 
• Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 
• Il Circolo Filippo Mazzei - The Washington DC Metropolitan Area Italian Genealogical Society 
• IOOF Lodge Website Directory - District of Columbia 
  Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
• The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington, D.C. 
• Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society 
  Dedicated to our early German ancestors who arrived in America and for the Society's purposes includes New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Carolinas.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference 
• The National Capital Area Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists 
• National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists - District of Columbia Society 
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 
• Society of The Cincinnati  ~ Washington, DC
  Organization of descendants of eligible commissioned officers of the Continental Army or Navy and commissioned officers of the French Army or Navy who served in the Revolutionary War.
• United Methodist Historical Society of the Baltimore-Washington Conference  ~ Baltimore, Maryland
• United States Capitol Historical Society 
• Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc. 

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