The National Archives
www.archives.gov/publications/general_information_leaflets/67.html Provides a guide to land entry files.
 Orphan Train Heritage Society of
America
www.orphantrainriders.com
One aspect of westward expansion that is sometimes overlooked is the
orphan trains. Tens of thousands of children were sent westward on the orphan trains, even
in the early 20th century.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
www.glorecords.blm.gov
The website includes the name of the landholder, date of
transaction, land office, number of acres, legal land description, image of the record,
and allows you to request a copy of the record. (Note: Due to an ongoing legal dispute,
this website is sometimes unavailable.) |
