Tracing family lines : the impact of genealogy research on family communication / Amy M. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Amy M., 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genealogy.

Women genealogists--United States.

Women genealogists.

Communication in families--United States.

Communication in families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 119 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Family genealogy research has grown exponentially over the past decade, making it an area worthy of scholarly inquest. Tracing Family Lines: The Impact of Genealogy Research on Family Communication, by Amy M. Smith, explores the connection between women and genealogy by examining the ways inherited familial narratives and data work to position women within American culture.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter One: The Spark of Interest; Chapter Two: Meeting Your Ancestors; Chapter Three: Planting the Family Tree; Chapter Four: Family Connections; Chapter Five: Reclaiming the Past for the Future; Chapter Six: One Big Happy Family; Chapter Seven: Passing It On; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-283-94270-4

0-7391-6623-9

OCLC:

824350737