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Reprint of first publication of an article which appeared in Vol. XVI, No. 4, Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Author: Paul M. Fink. Jonesborough Civic Trust, Publication No. 1. Pages 195-213. Softcover. Fair condition.
Volume 1 of a seven-volume series includes complete tombstone inscriptions and a surname index for all surnames listed. Covers Bart, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Clay, Colerain, Conestoga, Conoy, Drumore, Earl, East Cocalico, East Donegal, East Drumroe, and East Earl Twps. 283 pages with index. Published by Closson Press in 2001.
Prepared by a Committee appointed at a Public Meeting in 1919, assisted by the Bureau of War Records of the Adjutant General’s Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published by Willow Bend Books | 2001 | Paperback | 297 pages | Great condition.
Compiled by Pamela Gilchrist, Chappaqua, New York, Draft #2. Publication Date: November 1998. Number of Pages: 236. Condition: Good. Library identification. Never circulated. Binding: Coil bound
This book comprises a series of chapters from “The Autobiography f Andrew Carnegie” condensed by Evan March Tappan, Ph.D. Paperback. | 152 pages | ISBN-0-947559 01 9
This grammar of standardized colloquial Welsh first appeared as part of an “O” level textbook Cymraeg Cyfoes III intended for use in schools. Demand for a similar description of spoken Welsh grammar resulted in the publication of this book. Paperback: 128 pages | Publisher: Unknown; No Statement of Edition, edition (1976) |ASIN: B004FEI4IW
“Y Drych” is North America’s oldest Welsh newspaper. From its origins in the bustling streets of downtown Manhattan in 1851, it survived the travails of the Civil War to emerge at the end of the 19th century as America’s leading Welsh language paper. This text tells the story of this newspaper. Paperback | Excellent Condition |…
By David Greenslade, Based on first-hand information from 39 American states and Canadian provinces, this book describes the colorful spectrum of Welsh activities in the U.S.A. and Canada. Hardback. Very good condition. 344 pages. llustrations , samples, Includes index | ISBN10 0905928563 | SBN13 9780905928562
By John Rowlands and Sheila Rowlands. Association of Family History Societies of Wales in conjunction with the Federation of Family History Societies; illustrated edition (1993 | Very good condition. 338 pages, Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company; 2 edition (December 6, 2009) | ISBN-13: 978-0806316208 | ISBN-10: 0806316209
Edited by John & Sheila Rowlands. Anyone who has had any success in researching their Welsh ancestry will know that a grasp of specialized Welsh genealogical methods and sources is only one of several factors that contributed to that success. They will know, for example, how important it is in Welsh research to have some understanding…
The Companion to the PBS Series. 101 stories of families tracking down their roots provide readers with inspiration and support. | Paperback | 242 pages | Publisher: Adams Media; Ftv edition (March 1, 2000) | ISBN-10: 1580623174 | ISBN-13: 978-1580623179
Honoring Our Ancestors has fifty stories that hold one common thread- the seemingly endless way to creatively pay tribute to our ancestors. You’ll find stories ranging from building an ancestral ship and quilting a family history, to commemorating an ancestral homeland with a museum and writing music to memorialize the past. The heartwarming stories found…
Independent scholar Johnson describes the life of Confederate military leader Stonewall Jackson through an examination of the places he knew in the U.S. and Canada. These include the church in New York City where he was baptized, famous battle sites, and his horse’s grave. Driving directions are included along with b&w maps and photographs of…
by Jean R. Soderlund | Paperback| Very Good Condition | 432 pages |Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press; 1St Edition edition (June 29, 1983) | ISBN-10: 0812278623 On March 5, 1681, one day after receiving his royal charter for Pennsylvania, William Penn wrote that he believed God would make his colony “the seed of the nation.” Penn wanted his Pennsylvania…
Paperback by Troy Dunn | 2003 | Paperback | 75 pages | ISBN: 1-59331-028-5 | Dimensions: 5.56 x 0.2 x 8.58 inches | If you are among the millions of people who are looking for someone from your past, you are about to embark on an exciting journey. Perhaps your search is one of the…
Fun & Games for Family Gatherings: With a Focus on Reunions by Adrienne E. Anderson | 1996 | Paperback | First Edition | 144 pages | ISBN: 0961047054 | Dimensions: 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches | With more than 250 games, ideas, and activities for creating cherished family memories, this book includes ideas for…
Writing Life Stories by Bill Roorbach | 1998 | Paperback | 224 pages | ISBN: 1884910475 | Dimensions: 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches | Dimensions: 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches | How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into Literature From drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to…
Genealogical Research and Resources. A Guide for Library Use by Lois C. Gilmer | 1988 | Paperback | ISBN: 0-8389-0482-3 | 70 pages | Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches | Gilmer provides in five concise chapters basic information that she hopes will help the librarian to narrow the topic, guide the patron to locally available…
Discovering Your African-American Ancestors: How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage by Franklin Carter Smith & Emily Anne Croom | 2003 | Paperback | 256 pages | ISBN: 1558706054 | Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches | This book draws a map to guide researchers, whether novice or experienced, through the genealogical wilderness to…
Black Genealogy by Charles L. Blockson With Ron Fry | 1991 Reprint | Paperback | 232 pages | Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches | ISBN: 0933121539 | First published in 1977, black genealogy remains a unique guide among standard genealogical references. Blockson, a noted genealogist and African-American historian, traced his family roots back…
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