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This 50-page paperback select catalog from the National Archives Microfilm Book Sales, Book Sales > Publications was published in 1972. This publication includes an index of records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Record group 75), Records of the Indian Division, Office of the Secretary of Interior, Reference Records of the War Department Records related…
In Hollidaysburg Borough, including Greenlawn, Holliday, Jackson, old and new Saint Mary’s, and Union. This 33+ page paperback was compiled and published by the Blair County Genealogical Society in 1982 as Publication No. IV. Good, clean copy. Library donation; never circulated.
A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy. Host of Genealogy Roadshow. Published in 2018, this 267-page, softbound publication is a roadmap to help you on your journey of discovery. Whether you are looking for your African, Asian, European, or Jewish ancestry this guides you on how and where to begin, what records…
This paperback volume published in 1995 offers a unique approach to family surname research. The indexed sections of this book are a collection of both current and historical Phipps records, which are gathered from vast public depositories and transcribed exactly as documented in their original sources. Sections include How to Discover Your Phipps Family Roots,…
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 12, Charles City County Court Orders 1664-1665; Fragments, 1650-1696. Originally published between 1938 and 1949as thirty-four paperback volumes of Virginia Colonial Abstracts, they brought together a wealth of data from the records of Tidewater Virginia–vital records of birth, marriage, and death; tax lists; court orders; militia lists; wills; and deeds. They…
Originally published between 1938 and 1949as thirty-four paperback volumes of Virginia Colonial Abstracts, they brought together a wealth of data from the records of Tidewater Virginia–vital records of birth, marriage, and death; tax lists; court orders; militia lists; wills; and deeds. They were the result of extensive research in county courthouses, municipal and state archives,…
The Library: A Guide to the LDS Family History Library. Edited by Johni Cerny and Wendy Elliott (1988). The collections and services of The Library are concisely described in this comprehensive book. Some of the topics include histories of states and foreign countries containing genealogically important facts, explanations of settlement and migration patterns, concise descriptions…
A Compendium of Historical Sources by Ronald A. Bremer (1984). This huge volume includes descriptions for searching records, starting with General Principals of Genealogy Research and including all types of resources, ending with a glossary and index. 8.25″ X 10.75” X 2″, softbound, 914 pages. Library copy with library ID; never circulated; cover pages are…
By Willard Heiss (1993). Donated by the Indiana History Society, Indianapolis. This volume is a compilation of 84 of the 118 articles written by Willard Heiss for the Indiana Historical Society publication Genealogy about doing genealogical research in Indiana (USA). 8.75″ X 11.25 X 0.75″, hard cover, 242 pages. Library copy with library ID; never…
Ancestral Trails. The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History, Second Edition (2004). This book is ideal for the beginner and the experienced researcher alike and will enable those who are persistent enough to trace their ancestry back to the Middle Ages. 6″ X 9” x 2″, softbound, 873 pages. Library copy with library…
Genealogical research standards by Derek Harland (1963). A basic textbook for genealogical research among an almost unbelievable abundance of records now available with skillful directions to follow to achieve success. 6.25″ X 9.25 x 1″, hard cover, 404 pages. Library copy with library ID; never circulated.
German Old and New Testament (handwritten notation reads “John Shotts Bible”). Printed completely in German. Cover page roughly translates to “The Bible of the Holy Scriptures contains Old and New Testaments and Dr. Martin Luther Revision. Printed in Philadelphia in 1852.” 5.5″ X 8.25” X 3”, hard bound, 1,418 pages. Unidentified donation to the WPGS…
Index to the Probate Inventories of York County, Pennsylvania, 1749-1850 by David A. and Brenda L. Paup. Reading an inventory is like rummaging through your grandmother’s attic. You are filled with wonder and curiosity as you visualize these objects that no longer play an important part in our modern lives, but once were depended upon…
By John Pitts Launey and F. Edward Wright . (1997) Softbound publication. Includes Map of Delaware County 1789 and births, marriages, and deaths listed in the Chester Monthly Meetings (Quaker) and St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Chester, PA. Indexed. Paperback. 292 pages. Library copy; never circulated; has library identification markings.
Compiled by Stratton Notthingham (1991). Includes Lancaster County, 1795 – 1848 and Northampton County, 1731 -1868: Lancaster County, 1795 – 1848 and Northampton County, 1731 -1868. These land causes refer to chancery suits regarding dower rights, divisions of land among heirs, ejectment proceedings, etc. In many cases ownership of the land is traced down from…
By Ellen Thomas Berry & David Allen Berry. First Edition, 1987. This book sets out to acquaint the researcher with the types of Quaker records that are available, the location of the records, and the proper and effective use of those records, guiding him through the pyramidal “meeting” structure to the records of birth, marriage,…
Compiled by Joseph Lee Boyle. (2014) Originally called “Very impudent when drunk or sober” Delaware Runaways, 1720-1783, this book refers to 2,500 runaways and their masters. It also includes an informative introduction concerning the status of indentured servitude and slavery in Delaware, as well as a detailed bibliography of the sources Mr. Boyle consulted and…
By Christina K. Schaefer. The aim of this book is to identify those resources in the Washington, D.C. area that will aid family historians in tracing their ancestors (the National Archives, Library of Congress, the DAR Library, the National Genealogical Society, and many more). Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5”…
By Patricia Law Hatcher. 2003. First Edition. Step-by-step instructions and a wealth of advice, this comprehensive guide shows readers how to identify, locate, and interpret land records in order to trace their early ancestors, as well as how to figure out how land was transferred. Original. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID…
Edited by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., C.G. Discover where to go to locate the information you need to fill in the gaps in your family tree and avoid the disappointments of endless dead ends. The Red Book lists repositories of information in counties and towns across America. Hardbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID…
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