4. Genealogical resources and records

What this is made of

• 4(a). Three types of physical genealogical resources
• 4(b). Three types of digital genealogical resources
• 4(c). Obtain a genealogical document
• 4(d). How you found the document, and how you would evaluate it
• 4(e). Where to find marriage, census, birth and burial records

Where this step comes from

1. Genealogy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 4