The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook

Guide to the Resources You Need for Unpuzzling Your Past (Genealogist's Companion & Sourcebook)

By Croom, Emily Anne

Publishers Summary:
This completely revised classic provides researchers with an in-depth look at public sources for genealogical research in the United States. Its primary goals are to introduce readers to many different kinds of public sources and encourage them to branch out and investigate sources they may be unfamiliar with. The text gives examples of the genealogical information in many kinds of sources along with tips for using or interpreting these sources. Mini-case studies provide readers with real-life research examples of just how these sources can be used.

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ISBN
978-1-55870-651-4
Publisher
Betterway Books


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Reviewed on November 1, 2003

In this updated edition of her guide to U.S. genealogical sources, Croom gives readers a helpful framework for identifying and locating records ranging from federal censuses and wills to specialized items vital to African American and Native American research. Loaded with need-to-know facts and warnings about pitfalls to avoid, this work offers record examples and brief case studies to demonstrate the types of data that can be culled from and the questions th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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