Research and Reporting Tools

Listed on this page are research aids that are of value to both the beginner and the more experienced researcher.

Research Tools

  • National Archives: Here you will find numerous research aids and sources to get you started on your way to becoming a good genealogist.

Reporting Tools

  • Citation Machine: Interactive web tool created by David Warlick to assist teachers and students in writing reference citations. There are two parts: print resources and electronic resources. Within each resource there are choices for the type of resource. Examples: books, journals, web page, or internet journal. You fill inn the form. Click on Make Citation and the reference citation is created.
  • Deed Platter: Interactive web tool that plats a metes and bounds deed.
  • Inflation Calculator: This tool adjusts any given amount of money for inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index, from 1800 to 2005.
  • Time and Date: This tool allows you to calculate the time period between two dates, view a calendar for any year, and check the time anywhere in the world.