Prologue
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 68
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Locating Your Roots
Author: Patricia Law Hatcher
Publisher: Betterway Books
Published: 2003-03-04
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccompanied by step-by-step instructions, a comprehensive guide shows readers how to identify, locate, and interpret land records in order to trace their early ancestors.
Ethnic Genealogy
Author: Jessie Smith
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1983-11-22
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 0313367132
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"[This work] will be useful to librarians, to genealogists, and to persons searching American Indian, Asian-American, black American, and Hispanic-American ancestries. . . . Family researchers or librarians will find this comprehensive, user-friendly work invaluable." Reference Books Bulletin
Red Book, 3rd edition
Author: Alice Eichholz
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 1753
ISBN-13: 1618589687
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essential to researchers of American records. This revised 3rd edition provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization. Whether you are looking for your ancestors in the northeastern states, the South, the West, or somewhere in the middle, ""Ancestry's Red Book has information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide. In short, the ""Red Book is simply the book that no genealogist can afford not to have. The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail. Unlike the federal census, state and territorial census were taken at different times and different questions were asked. Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how""
Red Book
Author: Alice Eichholz
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 812
ISBN-13: 9781593311667
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.
Pennsylvania Land Records
Author: Donna Bingham Munger
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 1993-09-01
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1461665965
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.
Librarian's Genealogy Notebook
Author: Dahrl Elizabeth Moore
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 1998-08
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9780838907443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Librarian's Genealogy Notebook includes the most concise and useful information on where to begin your search for genealogical records.
The Source
Author: Loretto Dennis Szucs
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1000
ISBN-13: 9781593312770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenealogists 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. ""
Cite your sources
Author: Richard S. Lackey
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9781617033674
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe purpose of this manual is to provide genealogists with an uncomplicated yet academically acceptable guide to basic citations. It has been prepared with the needs of genealogissts foremost in mind.
