PERSI
Free access to Periodical Source Index of genealogical periodicals . Geographical searches are recommended.
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Reclaim the Records
Reclaim The Records is a not-for-profit activist group of genealogists, historians, researchers, and open government advocates. We identify important genealogical records sets that ought to be in the public domain but which are being wrongly restricted by government archives, libraries, and agencies. RTR files Freedom of Information and Open Data requests to get that public data released back to the public. And if the government doesn’t comply, we take them to court.
Then we digitize everything we win and put it all online for free, without any paywalls or usage restrictions, so that it can never be locked up again.
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Social Security Application Card (SS-5), Ordering
This 2020 blog post by Judy Russell describes how to order an SS-5 form online. Some items may have changed.
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Social Security Employment History Request Form
With this form, people can request U.S. employment histories of their deceased parents. Provide proof of death and relationship.
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US Railroad Retirement Board Index
Narrow search to Railroad Retirement index with drop-down menu. Covers 1936 to early 2000s.
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