Other Databases
Genealogical research is often a circular process, involving locating records from one source, and then searching for backup or duplicate information from another source as verification. When planning your research strategies, be sure to investigate the following database:

U.S. Records Collection
Includes the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), as well as birth and marriage records from a variety of state sources, and shares the Obituary Collection with the Newspapers & Periodicals Collection.