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  • 283. Contemporary Welsh Grammar by D. Brown

    283. Contemporary Welsh Grammar by D. Brown

    $ 15.00

    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

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  • 286. Welsh Fever: Welsh Activities in the United States and Canada Today

    286. Welsh Fever: Welsh Activities in the United States and Canada Today

    $ 15.00

    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

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  • 287. Welsh Family History, A Guide to Research.

    287. Welsh Family History, A Guide to Research.

    $ 15.00

    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

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  • 292. Second Stages in Researching Welsh Ancestry

    292. Second Stages in Researching Welsh Ancestry

    $ 15.00

    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…

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  • 295. Honoring Our Ancestors by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.

    295. Honoring Our Ancestors by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.

    $ 15.00

    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…

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  • 334. Lost and Found: The Guide to Finding Family, Friends, and Loved Ones.

    334. Lost and Found: The Guide to Finding Family, Friends, and Loved Ones.

    $ 15.00

    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…

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  • 335. The Birth Order Book: Why You Are The Way You Are.

    335. The Birth Order Book: Why You Are The Way You Are.

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    The Birth Order Book: Why You Are The Way You Are by Dr. Kevin Leman. 1985 | Paperback | 240 pages | ISBN: 0-440-50471-6 | As you’ll see in The New Birth Order Book, our birth order powerfully influences who you are, who you marry, the job you choose, and the kind of parent you…

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  • 337. Writing Life Stories

    337. Writing Life Stories

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    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…

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  • 338. Genealogical Research and Resources. A Guide for Library Use.

    338. Genealogical Research and Resources. A Guide for Library Use.

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    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…

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  • 345. Discovering Your African-American Ancestors

    345. Discovering Your African-American Ancestors

    $ 15.00

    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…

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  • 346. Black Genealogy by Charles L. Blockson.

    346. Black Genealogy by Charles L. Blockson.

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    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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  • 347. How to Trace Your African American Roots

    347. How to Trace Your African American Roots

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    How to Trace Your African American Roots by Barbara Thompson Howell | 1998 First Edition | Paperback | 247 pages | Dimensions: 5.46 x 0.78 x 8.2 inches | ISBN: 0806520558 | A hands-on book for African-Americans who want to meet and know their ancestors, this book includes specially designed worksheets and easy-to-read genealogical charts.

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  • 348. How To Find Your Family Roots: A Complete Guide to Searching for Your Ancestors.

    348. How To Find Your Family Roots: A Complete Guide to Searching for Your Ancestors.

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    How To Find Your Family Roots: A Complete Guide to Searching for Your Ancestors by William Latham | 1994 Revised Edition | Paperback | 224 pages | Dimensions: 0.5 x 5 x 8.5 inches | ISBN: 0963994603 | Shows you how to trace your family history in a simple, easy, and inexpensive manner. He’ll show you…

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  • 356. The Genealogists Computer Companion

    356. The Genealogists Computer Companion

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    The Genealogist’s Computer Companion by Rhonda R. McClure | 2001 First Edition | Paperback | 183 pages | ISBN: 1558705910 | Dimensions: 8.35 x 0.5 x 11 inches | Explains how anyone can use a computer, genealogical software, and the Internet to optimize research. Heavily illustrated and replete with tips from fellow experts, the book opens…

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  • 357. Unpuzzling Your Past: Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy.

    357. Unpuzzling Your Past: Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy.

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    Unpuzzling Your Past: The Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy | 1995 Third Edition | Paperback | 182 pages | Describes methods for conducting genealogical research and explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records.

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  • 371. Family Tree Guide Book

    371. Family Tree Guide Book

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    Family Tree Guide Book by the Editors of Family Tree Magazine. Introduction by Emily Anne Croom | 2002 | Paperback | 335 pages | ISBN: 155879647X | Dimensions: 6.25 x 1 x 9 inches | Everything you need to know to trace your genealogy across North America. Partnering genealogy basics with directories for web sites, family…

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  • 375. The Official Guide to Ancestry.com, 2008

    375. The Official Guide to Ancestry.com, 2008

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    The Official Guide to Ancestry.com by George G. Morgan | 2008, 2nd Edition | Paperback | 300 pages | ISBN: 9781593313197 | Dimensions: 7 x 0.88 x 9 inches | Whether you are coming to Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by a…

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  • 378. Family History Made Easy

    378. Family History Made Easy

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    Family History Made Easy by Loretto Dennis Szucs guides the reader through the sometimes confusing world of family history. Family History Made Easy is just that—made easy. Noted author and lecturer Loretto (Lou) Szucs covers the basic tools and provides essential instruction to get you started on your family history adventure. She teaches you in…

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  • 381. Our Family Tree - A Keepsake Book

    381. Our Family Tree – A Keepsake Book

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    By Barbara Briggs Morrow. 2004. Hardcover. 80 pages. Condition: Excellent; unused. The book is divided into 28 sections that are designed to help you document family ancestry and traditions. Written prompts help you determine what kind of information is important to note.

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  • 382. To Our Children's Children. Journal of Family Memories

    382. To Our Children’s Children. Journal of Family Memories

    $ 15.00

    By Bob Greene & D. G. Fulford. Hardcover. 240 pages. Condition: Excellent; unused. ISBN: 0-385-49064-X. A collection of over one thousand evocative questions, the book offers a very personal, human approach to genealogy, awakening readers to the possibility of creating a family history through the simple act of remembering.

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