In every field of study there is one book that rises above the rest in stature and authority and becomes the standard work in the field. In genealogy that book is Val Greenwood's Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. Arguably the best book ever written on American genealogy, it is the text of choice in colleges and universities or wherever courses in American genealogy are taught. Of the ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Val D. Greenwood

The most comprehensive Hebrew baby name book available--thousands of listings--with advice on choosing names, naming ceremonies, and much more.

Manufacturer: HarperOne
Written By: Smadar Shir Sidi

Save time, money, and space as you learn how to organize everything from filing cabinets to research trips. Whether you have a whole room dedicated to your family history search or just a few storage boxes, you'll find a system that puts information right at your fingertips.

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Sharon Carmack

Family historians know the value of preserving precious family heirlooms--old letters, diaries, photographs, Bible pages. Yet most have limited, if any, knowledge of the technology needed to safely save these items. Digitizing Your Family History gives readers the tools they need to keep these records permanently. They'll learn to: * Utilize a scanner to best save photos and documents ...

Manufacturer: Family Tree Books
Written By: Rhonda Mcclure

With Family Tree Maker, America's top-selling family tree software for more than then years, you can create a family history that you and your family will treasure for years to come. This book is your guide to make that happen. The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2008 helps you begin to build your family tree. You'll discover the easiest way to search for more information about your ancestors ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com
Written By: Tana Pedersen Lord

Ireland is famous for its beauty, its magic--and its lyrical names. This one-of-a-kind baby name book offers hundreds of choices for parents-to-be. From ancient to modern names and from popular to rare, this handy resource includes A-to-Z listings on a variety of themes, such as names for redheads, brunettes and blondes; famous Irish personages; Irish saints; magic, myth and legend; Celtic animals ...

Manufacturer: Berkley Books
Written By: Geoffrey Johnson

The county has always been used as the basic Federal census unit. Genealogical research in the census, therefore, begins with identifying the correct county jurisdictions. This work shows all U.S. county boundaries from 1790 to 1920. On each of the nearly 400 maps the old county lines are superimposed over the modern ones to highlight the boundary changes at ten-year intervals. Also ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: William Thorndale, William Dollarhide

From locating an ancestor's homesite and where records might be kept to determining which route and roads forebears took when migrating from one area to another, maps are common tools in tracing family history. This book expands the reader's awareness of how maps and other geographic resources, such as atlases, gazetteers, and global positioning systems, will help them find their elusive ...

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Melinda Kashuba

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 ...

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Emily Croom

The highly anticipated 10th edition of Everton's Handybook for Genealogists is one of the most valuable genealogy bibliography collections currently available. It is an indispensable resource for any genealogist attempting to trace their heritage using the county record system of the United States. The Handybook contains: well-researched histories of each state, state capital and ...

Manufacturer: Everton Publishers
Written By: George B. Everton