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The genealogist's handbook : modern methods for researching family history / Raymond S. Wright, III.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wright, Raymond S., III
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Genealogy.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 190 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : American Library Association, 1995.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- "Recommended for inclusion in any significant genealogy collection. Even experienced researchers will benefit from the author's fresh approach". -- National Genealogical Society Quarterly
- "What makes this one special is its emphasis on fleshing out the images of the ancestors and on comprehending how their existence influenced present lives". -- Reference Books Bulletin
- Included in the detailed coverage: terminology; getting started; organizing findings; how events in our ancestors' lives spawned informative documents; writing about forebearers so relatives can share in discoveries; appendixes listing resource centers; and more.
- Contents:
- Ch. 1. Genealogy and Family History
- Ch. 2. Getting Started
- Ch. 3. Computers and Genealogy
- Ch. 4. Family and Neighborhood Records
- Ch. 5. Town, County, and State Records
- Ch. 6. National Sources
- Ch. 7. Learning about Your Ethnic Origins
- Ch. 8. Writing Family History.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Wright, Raymond S. Genealogist's handbook.
- ISBN:
- 9780585349138
- 0585349134
- Publisher Number:
- 99990102221
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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