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. ""

New York State Censuses and Substitutes
New York State Censuses and Substitutes

Author: William Dollarhide

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0806317663

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Census records and name lists for New York are found mostly at the county level, which is why this work shows precisely which census records or census substitutes exist for each of New York's sixty-two counties and where they can be found. In addition to the numerous statewide official censuses taken by New York, this work contains references to census substitutes and name lists for time periods in which the state did not take an official census. It also shows the location of copies of federal census records and provides county boundary maps and numerous state census facsimiles and extraction forms.

The Children's Aid Society of New York
The Children's Aid Society of New York

Author: Carolee R. Inskeep

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 080634623X

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This is the second book by Mrs. Inskeep that breaks new ground with respect to the estimated 200,000 poor and abandoned orphaned children who were shipped from New York City orphanages to western families for adoption between 1853 and 1929. These children were placed primarily by the New York Foundling Hospital (NYFH) and the Children's Aid Society (CAS) and are now referred to as "Orphan Train Riders." Information as to the identities of a large number of these children has been preserved in federal and state censuses taken between 1855 and 1925, as well as in the 1890 New York City Police Census, and represents a potential boon to the descendants of these foundlings. This book, the sequel to Mars. Inskeep's 1995 work on the orphans from the New York Foundling Hospital, treats the residents of the Children's Aid Society.

Evidence Explained
Evidence Explained

Author: Elizabeth S Mills

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company

Published: 2024-05-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780806321370

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Citation style manual for every type of source record and media.

Diary of a Yankee Engineer
Diary of a Yankee Engineer

Author: John Henry Westervelt

Publisher: Fordham Univ Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780823217243

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Diary of a Yankee Engineer is a poignant firsthand account of a soldier's experiences during the Civil War. Westervelt's words, intended not for the history books but for the education of his young son, present an authentic and humble vision of military life and of the North's struggle in the Civil War.