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762. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States, Third Edition. 2000. This volume contains illustrations and photographs, citations to many new and previously cited microfilm Book Sales, Book Sales > Publications, and expanded and clarified descriptions of the relevant records held by the National Archives and Records Administration. Softbound, good…
A Pictorial History of Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp Fremont, Pinedale, WY. 1935-1942, by Jim Price and Marcella Boyer Price. 2017. The purpose of this pictorial history is to make photographs available to the descendant families of the young men who were enrolled at Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Fremont at Pinedale, Wyoming from about 1935…
By Lynn Nelson. 1997. How to find and record your unique heritage. This easy-to-use reference even includes information on Italian naming traditions, how to read foreign handwriting from hundreds of years ago, ingenious tips for using an English/Italian dictionary, and a letter-writing guide you can use to request data from Italian officials – in Italian!…
By David Weitzman. 1976. Underfoot is a guide to exploring and preserving the past – your family’s past, the past of your city or town. America’s past. This book tells how all of us can find remnants of the past, interpret and record the, and most important enjoy them. Hardbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition…
By Katherine Scott Sturdevant. 2002. Filled with practical, readable, guidelines, useful tips, and ideas on how to: locate, organize, and transcribe family documents; care for fragile, older papers; annotate and illustrate documents; conduct historical research; construct a documentary volume; publish heirloom documents. Softbound, very good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x…
Births, Marriages, Deaths. 2000. 4th Edition, By Thomas Jay Kemp. Application forms and ordering information or the vital records you need for driver’s licenses, passports, jobs, social security, proof of identity, etc. Softbound, very good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x 11”, 603 pages.
By Kip Sperry. 1986. Part 1 is an introduction to researching in Rhode Island, Part 2 contains sources, alphabetically arranged, and Part 3 is a listing of appendixes, including sources, libraries, records, and maps. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x 11”, 146 pages.
By Susan Provost Beller. 2007. An introduction to genealogy with instructions on how to use sources at home and do research at local, state, and national levels. Each beautifully illustrated chapter ends with an activity related to the subject of that chapter. Second Edition. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5”…
Compiled by Virginia Humling. 1995. First edition. The information in this guide was compiled from questionnaires mailed to all of the Roman Catholic dioceses within the U.S. All but three of the diocese responded. The amount of data varies. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x 11”, 106 pages.
By Eric G. Grundset and Steven B. Rhodes. 1997. Insight and information on the workings of DAR offices and records. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x 11”, 182 pages.
Compiled by Northwest Library District (Norweld), Bowling Green, Ohio. 1983. Contains detailed information on each library, arranged alphabetically. Spiral bound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 8.5” x 11”, 86 pages.
A Genealogists Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules, and Indexes with Master Extraction Forms for Federal Census Schedules, 1790-1930. By William Dollarhide. 1999. First Edition. The Census Book gives many unknown facts and peculiarities about census records and includes 29 census extraction forms, 1790-1930. These forms enable you to copy and track your ancestor’s information….
By F. C. Markwell & Pauline Saul. 1988. Third Edition. This is an A-Z glossary of terms relating to genealogical research in Britain. Arranged alphabetically, it contains definitions, explanations, bibliographies, sources, addresses, and signposts pointing to every conceivable topic that could be of interest to the family historian. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has…
By L. G. Pine. 1960. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Hardbound, very good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 5.5” X 8.75 ”, 357 pages.
By Bertram Hawthorne Groene. 1981. This experienced historian shows you how easy it is to trace your forbearers’ role in the Civil War, where and how long they fought, whether they were Union or Rebel, soldier or sailor — even with a minimum of information. Third printing. Hardbound, very good condition with clear protective cover,…
Compiled by Lyndon H. Hart, III. 1984. Second printing. This guide was prepared by the staff of the Archives to make the genealogical notes and charts more accessible to patrons. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 6” x 8”, 167 pages.
By John S. Blue. 1982, donated by and signed by the author. This book records and illustrates little anecdotal gems from the small town and rural life the author knows so well. It’s vintage Americana at its chuckling best and a genealogist’s delight – country style. Hardbound, very good condition with clear protective cover, non-circulating…
By Daniel J. Curran. 1993, First edition. This book focuses on the federal efforts to ensure worker health and safety in the coal mining industry, examining the series of laws that steadily expanded the role of the federal government in this area that brought about the formation of coal mine health and safety laws throughout…
By James C. Neagles. 1986. First edition. This book was written for the ancestor hunter who may be descended from a soldier or sailor who fought in a military unit of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. It points out what Confederate records there are and their exact location. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating…
Part of the Pittsburgh series in labor history by Elizabeth Beardsley Butler. 1984. This volume has long been regarded as a masterwork in the field of social investigation. Originally published, this paperback reprint now makes this pioneering study available to a wide audience of scholars, teachers, and students. Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has…
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