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Hitting a brick wall can be one of the most frustrating elements of genealogical research. However, many family historians overlook land records when trying to break through family brick walls. Either they are unaware of the wealth of genealogical information they contain, or they lack the knowledge to access the various land record sets. Land records are among the most valuable resources for genealogy research. Learn the difference between county, state, and federal land records. Discover where and how to access the multiple record sets and extract all the rich family history they hold.

Sydney F. Cruice is a professional genealogy researcher, writer, teacher, and international lecturer with over 30 years of experience. Sydney specializes in the Mid-Atlantic region with an emphasis on military and land records. She has lectured at institutes and conferences including: SLIG, IGHR, IAJGS, IGGP, RFIPA. She is known for her Foundations of Genealogy courses, which she taught at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for over seven years. Sydney also served as the President of the Association of Professional Genealogists for the Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter for six years. She earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University and her MBA from Drexel University.