16 reactions | The Social Security Death Index is one of our most important governmental sources. While not everyone who is dead appears in the SSDI, for those that are, it provides quick confirmation that they actually are dead, along with several very important clues to assist with our avenues of research. #FCPL #MDLibraries #MarylandStateLibrary #genealogy | Frederick County Public Libraries | Facebook

Exploring your family history can require quite a bit of digging. Luckily, our detectives in the South Carolina History Room are sharing their investigation secrets. Today, Marianne shows us how to navigate the Social Security Death Index. | Charleston County Public Library