Reading Early American Handwriting

Reading Early American Handwriting

Author: Kip Sperry

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780806308463

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This book is designed to teach you how to read and understand the handwriting found in documents commonly used in genealogical research. It explains techniques for reading early American documents, provides samples of alphabets and letter forms, and defines terms and abbreviations commonly used in early American documents such as wills, deeds, and church records.


The Bonus Army

The Bonus Army

Author: Paul Dickson

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 0486837246

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Based on extensive research, this highly praised history recounts the 1932 march on Washington by 15,000 World War I veterans and the protest's role in the transformation of American society. "Recommended." — Library Journal.


American Women

American Women

Author: Library of Congress

Publisher: Washington : Library of Congress

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13:

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Description This important publication is designed to introduce researchers to the opportunities for discovering American women's history and culture at the library of Congress. Covers materials such as textual sources, films, sound recordings, prints and photographs, and other audio or visual material. Intended for academics, advanced graduate students, genealogists, documentary filmmakers, set and costume designers, artists, actors, novelists, photo researchers, and general readers.


On Doing Local History

On Doing Local History

Author: Carol Kammen

Publisher: Rowman Altamira

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780759102538

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Completely revised and updated edition of the guide for local historians.