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  • 118. Record of the Officers, Enlisted Men and Nurses of Lancaster County, PA, in WWI, 1917

    118. Record of the Officers, Enlisted Men and Nurses of Lancaster County, PA, in WWI, 1917

    $ 20.00

    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.

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  • 285. Welsh Reflections: Y Drych and America 1851-2001

    285. Welsh Reflections: Y Drych and America 1851-2001

    $ 15.00

    “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 |…

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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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  • 294.  In Search of Our Ancestors by Megan Smolenyak

    294. In Search of Our Ancestors by Megan Smolenyak

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    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

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

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

    $ 15.00

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 360. Ultimate Research Book: Worldwide Adoption and Vital Records

    360. Ultimate Research Book: Worldwide Adoption and Vital Records

    $ 15.00

    The Ultimate Research Book: Worldwide Adoption and Vital Records by Lori Carangelo | 1998 First Edition | Paperback | 293 pages | ISBN: 09425605004 | Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.32 x 11 inches | From the files of Americans For Open Records (AmFOR) | Each edition reveals how to find anyone, nationwide, dead or alive, for little…

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  • 364. County Courthouse Book, 1996 Edition.

    364. County Courthouse Book, 1996 Edition.

    $ 15.00

    County Courthouse Book by Elizabeth Petty Bentley | Second Edition 1996 | Paperback | 397 pages | ISBN: 0806314850| This is a complete overhaul of the 1990 classic, featuring updated coverage of 3,125 county jurisdictions and 1,577 New England towns and independent Virginia cities, details of the 18 Vermont probate districts, 9 Massachusetts districts, and…

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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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  • 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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  • 426.	Managing a Genealogical Project.

    426. Managing a Genealogical Project.

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    By William Dollarhide.  A complete manual for the management and organization of genealogical materials. Paperback, 98 pages. Condition: Good, but missing title page. Library copy with library notations; never circulated.

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  • 429. The Official Guide to Ancestry Family Tree.

    429. The Official Guide to Ancestry Family Tree.

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    2003. Easy to use features help you to perform automated searches of Ancestry.com databases, quickly organize your research data, easily create multimedia slideshows and scrapbooks. Paperback, 285 pages. Condition: Good. Library copy with library notations; never circulated.

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  • 431. Finding Your Famous (and infamous) Ancestors.

    431. Finding Your Famous (and infamous) Ancestors.

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    By Rhonda R. McClure. 2003. Provides tips for all levels of researchers on finding fame and royalty in family history, explaining both traditional and advanced Internet research techniques, and discusses collecting and processing this information. Paperback, 232 pages. Condition: Good. Library copy with library notations; never circulated.

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  • 432. The Genealogist’s Address Book, 4th Edition.

    432. The Genealogist’s Address Book, 4th Edition.

    $ 15.00

    By Elizabeth Petty Bentley. 1998. Contains addresses for national, state, ethnic, and religious organizations, special resources, an index to periodicals and newsletters, and a general index. Paperback, 832 pages. Condition: Good, but missing title page. Library copy with library notations; never circulated.

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  • 437. Ancestors by Jim Tyrrell.  2000.

    437. Ancestors by Jim Tyrrell. 2000.

    $ 15.00

    Guide to Discovery: Key principles and processes of family history research. Paperback, 76 pages. Condition: Good. Library copy with library notations; never circulated.

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