The immense body of records of the colonial period in the Western Hemisphere presents a serious challenge to the researcher--in some cases even a stumbling block. In this work Ms. Schaefer has undertaken a systematic examination of the records to show the researcher where to find the most important genealogical records of the period and how to access them, all within the framework of a single ...
Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing CompanyWritten By: Christina K. Schaefer, Christina Schaefner
State by state, county by county, city by city, the Guide to Naturalization Records identifies all repositories of naturalization records, systematically indicating the types of records held, their dates of coverage, and the location of original and microfilm records. The Guide also pinpoints the whereabouts of federal court records in all National Archives facilities, and identifies every single ...
Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing CompanyWritten By: Christina K. Schaefer
It is not generally recognized, but Washington, D.C. is home to the largest body of accessible research materials in the world, larger even than the vast body of materials at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It is the central repository of the nation's primary source records and the very center of genealogical activity. The aim of this book is to identify those ...
World War I has passed from living memory into the history books, receding far enough into the distance to provide a genealogical challenge. In order to reconstruct the lives and locate the records of those who served, fought, volunteered, or were conscripted, we must rely on a vast but relatively unknown body of resources. Counting all combatants, the number of men who served in the ...
The second volume in the Instant Information on the Internet! series, this is a no-frills guide to the most important genealogy sites in Great Britain and Ireland. It tells how and where to locate records, contact other researchers, exchange information, and locate indexes that can be searched free of charge on a home computer. Designed specifically for speed and convenience, this ...
Instant Information on the Internet! is designed to guide the researcher to the most important genealogy sites on the Internet, giving the addresses (URLs) of the best web sites for genealogical research in each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. It tells how and where to locate records, contact other researchers, exchange information, and locate indexes that can be ...