There's no reason a fully documented family history can't read like a page-turning novel. In this concise and accessible book, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack shows genealogists, history buffs, and writers at all levels exactly how to record the fascinating tales of their ancestors. Based on her own extensive experience writing family histories, the author shares her best methods for: Conducting ...
In one authoritative reference, Family Tree Big Book provides all genealogists with the information they need to trace their American roots, including: * Research summaries, with maps and timelines, for every U.S. state * Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the door to the bulk of genealogical records * Contact information, including Web sites, for libraries, ...
Do you have a diverse cultural background, with a mixture of different ethnic groups? Uncovering where your ancestors came from as well as how and when they arrived in America can be a challenge. But whether your ancestors arrived in 1900, 1600, or were here to greet the rest, learn methods and sources for researching your ethnic ancestors. Divided into three parts, A Genealogist's Guide to ...
Though it can be as casual or as diligent as you wish, genealogy involves documented research through letters, books, periodicals, personal interviews, and other records. The Genealogy Sourcebook provides information on the numerous genealogical, lineage, family associations, and ethnic societies that can help in the search for your ancestors. In this how-to guidebook, there are case ...
Our foremothers are just as important to our family history as our forefathers. After all, half of your ancestors were women! By using the valuable research techniques and sources in this book, you'll be able to uncover historical facts, personal accounts and recorded events that form an intriguing narrative biography of the women in your ancestry.