The Source
The Source

Author: Loretto Dennis Szucs

Publisher: Ancestry Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1000

ISBN-13: 9781593312770

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Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""

Index to Early Tennessee Wills and Administrations 1779-1861
Index to Early Tennessee Wills and Administrations 1779-1861

Author: Byron Sistler

Publisher:

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9781596410640

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This invaluable index, by two distinguished genealogists, has long been regarded as one of the most important sourcebooks in Tennessee genealogy. It documents over 41,500 entries covering all 62 counties for which antebellum estate records have survived. It is arranged by surname, so the entire list of wills of any given family in the state can be found under one heading. With few exceptions, the names in the index were taken from microfilmed copies of the original county records.

Finding Your African American Ancestors
Finding Your African American Ancestors

Author: David T. Thackery

Publisher: Ancestry Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780916489908

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Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Your African American Ancestors takes you through your ancestors' transition from slavery to freedom, and helps you find them using the federal census, plantation records, and other helpful sources. The book also considers ways to locate runaway slave advertisements, to identify an ancestor's military regiment, and to access the valuable information from The Freedman's Savings and Trust records.

Genealogy and History of the Friday Families from Switzerland, Colonial and Southern America, 1535-2003
Genealogy and History of the Friday Families from Switzerland, Colonial and Southern America, 1535-2003

Author: J. S. Friday

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 0595298966

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"In the mid 1730's the Frydig's/Fridig's left Switzerland ... Two families arrived in South Carolina in 1735 ... This book will document the early settlers in South Carolina and follow [the Friday name] to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and California."--Introduction.

We Have Roots Too!
We Have Roots Too!

Author: Mary Snider Greene

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 9780967279121

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"Anecdotes, tidbits and documents to provide insight into the lives of members of the Peterson, Freeland, gardner, Snider, Hurt and many other families of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Also, data on the Arnold family of Texas, the Ochs family of Tennessee and New York, the Wilder family of Vermont, the Barr family of Pennsylvania, and many others."--Back cover.

Dear Brother
Dear Brother

Author: William Clark

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0300090102

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"There are letters concerning the establishing of the Corps of Discovery's first winter camp in December 1803, preparations for setting out into the country west of Fort Mandan in 1805, and Clark's fossil dig at Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, in 1807. There are also letters about Lewis's disturbed final days that shed light on whether he committed suicide or was murdered.