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They Came in Ships
If you are, as I was, baffled by the maze of microfilm and
sources involved in trying to track down your ancestors' ships lists, you need
this book!! The author very clearly explains the how the films are indexed, the
exceptions to the rules, etc. Perhaps the most useful aspect of this book is the
way the author walks you through various examples of how to take whatever
information you have about your ancestor and how to use the indexes to track
down where to start searching for your ancestor's ship. I read this book cover
to cover twice, then tackled the library, and finally accomplished something! I
recommend it VERY highly. 0916489426
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Genealogy Online
All new information--This update brings a wealth of new
sources of information to readers including 50 great sites to start your
genealogical search and complete coverage of Family Tree Maker. Updated and
revised--Additional updates include complete revisions of the major online
service and detailed information on how to access the Library of Congress' vast
sources of information. All levels of users--This book not only covers online
genealogy, but also has a strong introduction to online life. It examines
hardware and connections, software, FTP, Usenet, mail lists, and Internet
etiquette. 0071351035
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Netting Your Ancestors
Nobody knows how to trace ancestors on the Internet like
Cyndi Howells. Her award-winning site, "Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the
Internet," has links to over 23,000 genealogy sites in cyberspace. Her new book,
NETTING YOUR ANCESTORS, provides first-hand answers to the key questions about
genealogical research on the Internet: How do I get online? What type of
hardware do I need? What kind of information is available? And so on. The heart
of the volume concerns the three most useful components for genealogical
research: E-mail, Mailing Lists and Newsgroups, and the World Wide Web. Within
each chapter, sections are devoted to software requirements, guidelines, and the
basic workings of each component, along with tips for researchers who have
already been online for a while. 0806315466
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The Handybook for Genealogists (9th Edition)
This is an absolutely wonderful sourcebook for working with
various government records (Federal, state, and county) for genealogy. It tells
you very precisely what type of records are available over what time for
individual jurisdictions. It is really quite amazing, for example, to find out
the specific years that land title information is available for a specific
county. The book is a treasure trove, in that it gives you all of the contact
information you need to get in touch with various information sources.1890895032
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Organizing Your Family History Search : Efficient
& Effective Ways to Gather and Protect Your Genealogical Research
As experienced genealogists everywhere will testify, few
hobbies generate more paperwork than genealogy. In her latest guide, Sharon
DeBartolo Carmack successfully tackles the arduous process of organizing family
research, from filing piles of paper to streamlining the process as a whole. She
reveals how to create a flexible filing system that can expand with new data;
how to take notes according to this filing system; how to set up an efficient
work space, and how to store photos, CD-ROMs, archival correspondence and more.
Additionally, genealogists will receive long-term guidance, learning how to
create logs, charts and plans in a special research notebook designed to track
progress and keep information straight on research trips. Carmack even offers
techniques for preserving precious family histories for future generations
through wills and archives.1558705112
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Unpuzzling Your Past
If you've ever thought of find your roots, Emily Anne
Croom's is the genealogy guide to get you going. She's got sensible chapters on
how to get started, the meaning of names, the difference between a family
history of dates and a family history of stories, how to gather sources, who to
interview, and how to fit it all together. Croom breaks the process into
bite-sized pieces to turn it into a fun project that takes shape and grows with
each new family scrap. 1558703969
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Who's Who in My Family?
Ages 3-6. Young children unclear about their place in their
family will find this book a big help in sorting out where they fit in and
learning the terms associated with family relationships. The animal students in
Ms. Fox's class take turns explaining the family trees they made. The first
student comes from a traditional family, the next is adopted, and several are
from blended families. The family-tree diagrams appear in their entirety so that
overall relationships can be seen, but there are also close-ups of small
sections and full-page pictures showing families playing, eating, and enjoying
being together. The illustrations have a charming childlike quality, and by
showing families made up of different animals, they aptly reinforce the book's
basic theme. 0823414787
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