Certificates

Birth Death Marriage

Church Records and Cemetery Records

Baptism, christening, confirmation
Cemetery deeds
Family Bible containing vital records
Funeral Memorial Cards
Membership

Family Papers (legal papers or notes)

Adoption papers
Citizenship
Deeds
Divorce papers
Guardianship papers
Naturalization papers
Passports
Wills

Membership Records

Church or other religious activities
Labor or political organizations
Trade or craft organizations

Military Records

Draft cards
Discharge papers
Orders or other service records

Miscellaneous

Autograph books
Baby books
Birthday books
Journals or diaries
Insurance papers
Letters or postcards

Newspapers

Birth, death, engagement and marriage announcements
Miscellaneous clippings
Obituaries

Photographs

School Records

Report cards
Graduation announcements
Yearbooks