How to Find Old Friends From Grammar School

Go straight to the roots when searching for friends from the distant past. Check with relatives, then move on to a more exhaustive search.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Phone Books
• Phone Books
• Telephones
• Internet Access
• Computers

1. Visit your old grammar school. Ask to see enrollment cards, date-of-birth information and parents' names for all former classmates that you wish to locate.

2. Check local telephone books in your alma mater town. Many families, or a branch thereof, will still reside in their original hometown.

3. Use the Internet. A vast number of Web sites allow you to search information based on various categories. Search for "locate people" on your search engine to get you started.

4. Search active-duty military databases on the Internet. These updated databases provide accurate information about members of all military branches.

5. Use an Internet-based e-mail search. Most search engines have a section that allows you to gain access to the e-mail addresses of anyone in the world.

6. Talk to your librarian. Libraries often contain the answer to a successful missing person search.

7. Investigate county registrar of voters offices.

8. Visit marriage license bureaus to help you find female classmates by maiden name.

Tips & Warnings

• When calling possible relatives, be sure to identify yourself immediately as a former classmate and friend to avoid creating unnecessary suspicion.

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