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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…
By Val D. Greenwood. 2nd Edition. Explains the principles of genealogical research; identifies various classes of records that may be used in that research and tell where to find them, and includes information about the use of computers in compiling family histories. Hardbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 6” x 9.25”,…
By Dolores B. Owen. 1989. Owen lists institutions alphabetically by town, covering those with collections of interest to genealogists and to family and local historians. Listings include address, telephone number, access to the records, duplicating capabilities, services offered, Book Sales, Book Sales > Publications, an account of the holdings, and conditions for admission. Includes maps….
By Roger P. Minert and Shirley J. Riemer. 2001. Although this is an earlier publication, the places are still there! Softbound, good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), X” x ”, 254 pages.
By Eugene A. Stratton. Includes: Background and purposes of genealogy; Genealogical potpourri; The scholarly journals; Standards and documentation; Whole-family genealogy; Onomastic evidence vs. the name’s the same game; Analyzing evidence; Indirect evidence; Forgivable sins; Pride of ancestry; hereditary societies; Royal genealogy; class studies; Royal genealogy; ways and means; Academia and genealogy; Computers and genealogy; The…
By R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. Dupuy. 1970. The authors presented to both scholars and general readers a comprehensive survey of the history of war and of military affairs in the world throughout the recorded human experience and provided a complete and authoritative reference work covering the entire sweep of world military history. Hardbound,…
By Frank G. Burke. 1997. This book is a reflection on using manuscripts for research, administering manuscript and archival collections and institutions, and the lessons learned from teaching a manuscripts administration course for more than twenty years. It provides a solid theoretical base as well as practical advice and a glimpse of the satisfaction that…
By Carole Shammas, Marylynn Salmon, and Michel Dahlin. 1987. A study of how Americans have distributed household wealth over three centuries, focused on the relationship between the inheritance process and changes in capitalism and the structure of the family. Hardbound, very good condition, non-circulating library edition (has library ID markings), 6” x 9”, 320 pages.
To Secure the Blessing of Liberty. Pennsylvania and the Changing U.S. Constitution. By Louis M. Waddell. This book of easy-to-read essays reflects the human dilemmas and working concerns that have brought Americans before their highest court of law. In these 17 stories, which originated in Pennsylvania or reflect its traditions, we see the Court employing…
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