ORGANIZATIONS:
Adoption Forum
American Adoption Congress
Bastard Nation
Site of Internet based adoptee activist group. Emphasis on search, adoptee
rights, activism and legislative reform. Very inclusive list of Internet
sites.
Concerned United Birthparents
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
A resource for adoption research, policy and practice information.
Also offers consultation and conferences.
National Adoption Center
Information about all aspects of adoption. It is a good place to start.
National Council of Birthmothers
Site is under construction. Started late 1998.
Pennsylvania Adoption Connection
Good for western PA.
Together as Adoptive Parents, Inc.
Site has resources and support options for PA adoptive parents.
www.post-adoption.org
PACER - Post Adoption Center for
Education and Research.
SEARCH SITES REGISTRIES AND MAILING LISTS:
(You can use these sites
as starting points, there are many more.)
PA Adoption Search and Education
Very comprehensive site for PA searches and information. Has links to NJ
and DE as well.
Additional sites:
Adoptee Search Center Search assistance at cost.
Who? Me? Registry.
The Seeker Registry.
Adoptee Birthfamily Connections
My Adoption Page
The Adoption Ring
Listings of various sites that can be used in searching.
Adoptee/birthparent search site
Registry.
Adoption Search Resources
Searching for Birthfamily is home page.
Site offers names, addresses and phone numbers of various national groups
involved in pre and post adoption. Also available through NAIC.
The Volunteer Search Network
Addresses of PA courthouses, agencies and location of records
ALL-IN-ONE SEARCH PAGE
Index list of search sites - Site has a list of over 500 Internet search
engines, databases, indices and directories.
REGISTRIES:
International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR) - or visit their
New Site (Currently under construction.)
An absolute must. Do this first.
Also visit the
Reg Day site.
Canadian Adoptees' Registry
FIND ME Registry
Lost N Found registry
Pennsylvania Adoption Reunion Registry (PARR)
Access through
Adoption Forum
or
Pennsylvania Adoption Connection
Relinquished Registry for Catholic Charities
World Wide Registry
MAILING LISTS:
Canadian Web Database
The National Archives of Canada
Has the personnel files of former military and civilian employees of the
Canadian
armed forces and the Federal Public Service. In English and French.
Adoption InterLink UK
Information and contact site for all interested in the multi-faceted
experience and needs
that are the adoption circle.
GENEALOGICAL SITES:
Cyndi's list
A multitude of information and links to other genealogical sites.
JewishGen
A listing -of all US vital records addresses, policies and prices.
Family History Centers of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
Social Security Death Index -
The easiest way to find it is to use your search engine.
Or go to
Ancestry.com
MISCELLANEOUS SITES:
The Ultimate White Pages
White page phone listing search.
Military City
Offers a searchable database of active duty, reserves, and some deceased
military.
A database of
Vietnam War Casualties by state, city or town
Site is very well done, touches all aspects of adoption.
AMA Physician Directory
A private investigator locator
Be very, very careful. Make sure to get references.
Information about schools is at
ClassMates.com
Names of only those who are registered.
Chosen Children's Charities.
If reunited and mutually agreeable to a reunion, but are unable financially
to meet
in person, Chosen Children will help to defray cost.
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