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The Source A Guidebook of American Genealogy by Sandra H. Luebking (Editor), Loretto D. Szucs

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The Handybook for Genealogists (9th Edition)

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Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 by William Thorndale, William Dollarhide

A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Female Ancestors : Special Strategies for Uncovering Hard-To-Find Information About Your Female Lineage) by Sharon Debartolo Carmack Paperback 1 Ed edition (March 1998)

Unpuzzling Your Past : A Basic Guide to Genealogy by Emily Anne Croom

Reference Editor's Recommended Book (from amazon.com) If you've ever thought of find your roots, Emily Anne Croom's is the genealogy guide to get you going. She's got sensible chapters on how to get started, the meaning of names, the difference between a family history of dates and a family history of stories, how to gather sources, who to interview, and how to fit it all together. Croom breaks the process into bite-sized pieces to turn it into a fun project that takes shape and grows with each new family scrap.

From talking with people to making discoveries in public records, Croom makes genealogical research easy. In the new edition of her popular guide, Croom has expanded the chapters on public sources, including courthouse records, federal government resources, and computers in genealogy.

A reader from Wallingford, CT , September 23, 1998

Complete, concise and excellent for beginners. Croom's book offers excellent advice for beginners and genealogists with some experience. The workbook gives helpfuls lists such as "Where Do I find That?" and gives sources for birth, death and marriage information. It also explains the censuses and Soundex very well.

The appendices list archives, libraries and genealogical societies that are very helpful and up to date. There is also an excellent list of available state censuses.

TomSluder@aol.com from Conover, NC , December 25, 1997

Great for beginning genealogists! This book by Emily Croom is THE best book I've seen for the beginning genealogist. The information is very concise and well written. I am really impressed by Ms. Croom's use personal examples to explain the research concepts that she is talking about. This book is a MUST for the beginner.

The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook : Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists

(4th Ed)by Emily Anne Croom

(amazon.com) Reviews: Reference Editor's Recommended Book

If you're hooked on Emily Anne Croom's Unpuzzling Your Past, then it's time to get the workbook with its multitude of forms to keep you from recreating the wheel every step of the way. There are checklists to help you organize your research, guidance on census and military records, forms to speed the information gathering process, contact logs, and various organizational method prototypes to help you make sense of all the geographic, generational, and chronological family data you collect.

Geneaologists, whether beginning or experienced, will add to their success with this time-saving research-planner/organizer. The book includes 21 new and 21 revised genealogical forms, fascinating illustrations from actual research, and tips to help searchers write effective genealogy letters. With this book, genealogists will keep their work on track and their records accurate, thorough, and in one place.

Genealogy Online for Dummies by Matthew L. Helm, April Leigh Helm Book Description (from amazon.com) Building your family tree in Cyberspace or just searching online for a bit of history about your ancestors? Whether you're corresponding with far-flung relatives or tracking down elusive family records around the world, a treasure trove of information on family histories is at your fingertips when you log onto the Internet. The trick  to finding all that information is knowing where to look. From the foundations of finding family information online to the fundamentals of tracking down public records, maximizing online resources, and creating your own family Web pages, here's the best resource guide to sorting through all the genealogical information available across the Internet. Genealogy Online For Dummies is packed with sound advice, helpful tips, and dozens of selected starting points to begin researching your family history online. Plus, Genealogy Online For Dummies features trial versions of genealogy software (including the popular Family Tree Maker 4.0) and Web-authoring programs on the bonus CD-ROM that accompanies the book. 150 illustrations.

From: The authors, Matthew and April Leigh Helm (mhelm@tbox.com) , May 15, 1998 A common sense guide to researching your genealogy online. You're probably asking yourself how this book differs from the many other available genealogy books. Some books tell you only the traditional methods of genealogical research--others that do talk about online methods tend to group them by type of resource rather than explaining how you can integrate the many Internet resources to achieve your genealogical goals. In Genealogy Online for Dummies we provide details on how to prepare for going online, research names on the Internet, find locations where your ancestors lived, locate government, ethnic and hard to find records, publish your genealogical findings on the World Wide Web, and a provide a glossary of Internet and genealogical terms--all with a focus on integrating the many available resources. We also include several tools on the accompanying CD-ROM to assist you in your research including the full Basic Edition of the bestselling Family Tree Maker genealogical software, useful Internet utilities and browsers, and genealogical utilities to help you place your genealogy on the Internet.

Book Description (from amazon.com) Learn how to unlock the mysteries of your past with the help of this easy guide. The book features the basic techniques needed to conduct a search, including how to gather names, dates, places, relationships, and family documents. Readers will also learn valuable tips on using genealogy computer programs. Includes interview sheets & sample census  forms.

From: The authors, December 13, 1998 Excerpts from reviews "...behind the title is one of the best guides to genealogy that we have seen, primarily aimed at the beginner but also useful as a refresher for those with more experience. The two authors are well known and highly regarded in the professional genealogical community, and between them they have the varied experience necessary to write about genealogy with authority--yet they also know how to write in a style that anyone should be able to understand...highly recommended." New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, July 1998

"...this is the perfect book for the masses who are 'bitten by the big.' It also serves well those who have been plodding along for some time without reading any how-to book...it is also the perfect manual for those who help others work their way through the maze of records and thought processes  needed in genealogy...[it] should be the first how-to look picked up by anyone starting out on an ancestor hunt, and it will likely well-serve beginners in our field for a long time to come..." National Genealogical Society Quarterly, September 1998

"Over the years there have been many publications intended to guide the beginning researcher...

Some classics...were based on the firm foundation of experience possessed by experts...this new book falls into [that] category...even the experienced researcher will find the reading of this book to be a welcome refresher course." Virginia Genealogist, January-March 1998

"The manner of presentation is both light and thorough...well written so as to be complete, yet simple enough to be easily followed. Professional genealogists, both, the authors have done a masterful job of sharing their knowledge without talking over the readers' heads..." The Connecticut Nutmegger, September 1998

"Rose and Ingalls have covered just about every aspect of genealogical research, stressing the right way of doing things...[it is] a terrific beginner's book, written in an easy-to-read friendly conversational manner, without talking down to the reader..." Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum, Summer 1998

"This excellent book is perfect for beginners..." Myra Gormley's "Missing Links: A Weekly newsletter for Genealogists," 20 March 1998

The publisher, Alpha Books / Macmillan Publishing , March 17, 1998

Easy steps to researching family history and genealogy This book contains the best places to find information on your family history -- from interviews with mom and dad, to census reports, church records, the Internet, and more. Readers will also learn valuable tips on keeping track of records, including using computer programs. Features family tree charts, interview sheets, sample census forms, and a state-by-state list of libraries and archives.

Scottish First Names Hardcover - 64 pages (April 1999) Collins Celtic

Celtic Baby Names: Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall & the Isle of Man

by Judy Sierra

Clans and Tartans by Charles MacLean, David McAllister (Contributor), Fritz Von Der Schulenberg Hardcover - 60 pages (July 1997)

Clans & Tartans by Lorna Blackle Hardcover - 111 pages (February 1998)

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Dictionary of English Surnames by P. H. Reaney, R. M. Wilson Paperback - 592 pages 3rd Rev edition (November 1997)

The Everything Family Tree Book : Finding, Charting, and Preserving Your Family History

by William G. Hartley Paperback - 304 pages (April 1998) Adams Media Corporation

Synopsis Learn how to do research, charts, and records for personal accounts of your family's past generations, and preserve this history for future generations. Includes fold-out family Tree Chart for recording a family's history.

They Came in Ships : A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Ship by John Philip Colletta Paperback -Revised edition (March 1998) Ancestry, Incorporated

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