National Trust for Historic Preservation’s easy-to-understand illustrated steps for those making first attempts at researching their home’s history. Their ‘Preservation Tips and Tools’ section is designed to help anyone save historic places in their own community. The recommendations are practical and the resources are easily accessible. A good introduction.

Published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private, non-profit organization; the authors are listed as Emily Potter and Priya Chhaya, but no other information is provided.
Online article.