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Getting Started searching for your ancestors?  Here are some valuable books to get you started. These are for online and offline traditional research and information. For only online resources click here.

 
1.
Genealogy Online for Dummies with CDROM (--For Dummies)
by Matthew L. Helm, April Leigh Helm

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The Helms have put together an excellent introductory guide to doing genealogical research online. They've avoided the usual trap of organizing their book by resources, which may be easy for the author but makes it harder on the user. So instead of devoting this chapter to useful Web sites, that... Read more

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The Book of Myself : A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions
by Carl Marshall, David Marshall (Contributor)

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Hardcover - 207 pages
(January 1997)
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Strong is the urge to write one's life story as a keepsake for oneself and one's family. The difficulty is knowing where to start, and then where to go from there. Carl and David Marshall, a grandfather-grandson team, have created a fine and fun do-it-yourself autobiography. The cover of the... Read more

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To Our Children's Children : Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come
by Bob Greene, D. G. Fulford

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Doubleday
Hardcover - 211 pages
1 Ed edition (March 1993)
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A warm, personal, and easily accessible guide to creating written and oral histories of the lives of older people, from the bestselling author of Hang Time and his sister, journalist D.G. Fulford. Small, inviting, and beautifully designed--resembling a chapbook or diary more than a reference or... Read more

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy (Complete Idiot's Guide To...)
by Christine Rose, et al

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MacMillan Distribution
Paperback - 352 pages
(October 1997)
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More than 100 million Americans have started tracing their family roots. Here's the book that will help them unlock the mysteries of their past. Features the basic techniques needed to conduct a search, including how to gather names, dates, places, relationships, and family documents. Also contains... Read more

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O'Baby : The Irish Baby Name Book
by Geoffrey Johnson

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Penguin USA (paper)
Mass Market Paperback - 176 pages
Berkley ed edition (April 1999)
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Ireland is famous for its beauty, its magic--and its lyrical names. This one-of-a-kind baby name book offers hundreds of choices for parents-to-be. From ancient to modern names and from popular to rare, this handy resource includes A-to-Z listings on a variety of themes, such as names for redheads,... Read more

6.   The Source : A Guidebook of American Genealogy
by Sandra H. Luebking(Editor), Loretto D. Szucs

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Ancestry, Incorporated
Hardcover - 846 pages
Revised edition (March 1997)
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Now in a newly revised edition, The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy continues to be the primary reference work in its field. This new edition of The Source is intended to identify and describe the rich body of original research now available, and to facilitate the use of these so that... Read more

7.   Evidence! : Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian(Item#3846)
by Elizabeth Shown Mills

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Genealogical Pub Co
Library Binding - 124 pages
1 edition (October 1997)
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The author , July 24, 1998
Sampling of published reviews:
"One might speculate how many reviews of this book, in genealogical periodicals across the continent, will begin with 'At last, the practical handbook we all need. . .!S' Its appearance has been awaited for some time, and it does live up to advance anticipation. Indeed, no less is expected from... Read more

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The Handybook for Genealogists (9th Edition)
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Everton Publishers
Hardcover - 619 pages
9th edition (September 1999)
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dearmyrtle, September 9, 1998 
At least 20 times a week I refer to the HANDYBOOK!
Walter M. Everton was the first compiler of the original edition HANDYBOOK in 1945. This reference book lists each state and all counties that ever existed there with details including:

Name, map index reference number, date created, population per latest census, dates US Census Reports available,... Read more

 

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To Our Children's Children : Journal of Family Memories
by Bob Greene, D. G. Fulford

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Main Street Books
Hardcover - 238 pages
(October 20, 1998)
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You collect a lot of memories over a lifetime. Here is the place to keep them.

First there was To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come. A collection of over one thousand evocative questions, the book offered a very personal, human approach to genealogy,... Read more

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Organizing Your Family History Search : Efficient & Effective Ways to Gather and Protect Your Genealogical Research
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack

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Betterway Pubns
Paperback - 150 pages
1 Ed edition (April 1999)
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Specialized advice and techniques in this book are designed to help people streamline their genealogy efforts and keep well organized. Read more

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Unusual & Most Popular Baby Names
by Cleveland Kent Evans(Contributor)

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Signet
Mass Market Paperback
(January 1998)
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Decisions! Decisions! This fun and fact-filled book will make an important choice easier, listing the 1,000 most popular baby names in America, as well as some of the more unusual names parents may consider. This book also includes a history of names, derivations, a listing of famous name holders,... Read more

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They Came in Ships : A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Ship
by John Philip Colletta

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Ancestry, Incorporated
Paperback - 93 pages
Revised edition (March 1998)
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A reviewer, April 24, 2000 
They Came In Ships
There is an unbelievable amount of information packed into this book and it is organized in a way that works for both the experienced and new genealogist. I had almost given up finding my immigrant ancestors in several lines I'm researching until I discovered this gem. By following the step by step... Read more

 

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Baby Names : A New Generation
by Barbara Kay Turner

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Berkley Pub Group
Mass Market Paperback - 341 pages
(February 1998)
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We all know names change with the times. In this century alone, Agnes has given way to Ashley and Dexter to Dylan. But what names will be the favorite choices of the future? This A-to-Z guide features thousands of names for boys and girls, with advice for parents on selecting names that won't fall... Read more

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Netting Your Ancestors : Genealogical Research on the Internet(Item#2931)
by Cyndi Howells

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Genealogical Pub Co
Paperback - 182 pages
1st edition (September 1997)
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The author, Cyndi Howells, cyndihow@oz.net , November 23, 1997
The only how-to book of its kind for Internet genealogy!
My book takes you through all the ins and outs of the three most important tools you will use in your online research: e-mail, mailing lists & newsgroups, and the web. In writing this book I have answered questions that I have been asked in e-mail from visitors to my web site, Cyndi's List, and... Read more

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Genealogy Online : Millennium Edition
by Elizabeth Powell Crowe

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Paperback - 256 pages
millennium edition (September 1999)
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Genealogy Online presents a lot of information, much (but not all) of it having to do with finding facts about family lineage on the Internet. Mostly, this is a directory of big genealogy Web sites, newsgroups, mailing lists, and commercial services. It's also an introduction to Web communities and... Read more

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Unpuzzling Your Past : A Basic Guide to Genealogy (3rd Edition)
by Emily Anne Croom

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Paperback - 180 pages
3rd edition (September 1995)
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If you've ever thought of find your roots, Emily Anne Croom's is the genealogy guide to get you going. She's got sensible chapters on how to get started, the meaning of names, the difference between a family history of dates and a family history of stories, how to gather sources, who to interview,... Read more

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Baby Names Around the World
by Bruce Lansky

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Paperback - 394 pages
(May 1999)
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Book Description
This book contains more names from around the world than any other leading book -- over 50,000 names in all.

Bruce Lansky, the #1 author of baby name books in North America, has now created Baby Names around the World. Here are over 50,000 baby name choices for prospective parents, presented in an... Read more

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On Gold Mountain : The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family
by Lisa See

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Vintage Books
Paperback - 394 pages
(September 1996)
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Documenting the history of her own Chinese-American family, a journalist shares the results of five years of research, including interviews with nearly one hundred Chinese and Caucasian relatives. Reprint. 35,000 first printing. Tour. NYT. Read more

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The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook : Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists (1st Edition)
by Emily Anne Croom

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Paperback - 1 pages
(September 1996)
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If you're hooked on Emily Anne Croom's Unpuzzling Your Past, then it's time to get the workbook with its multitude of forms to keep you from recreating the wheel every step of the way. There are checklists to help you organize your research, guidance on census and military records, forms to speed... Read more

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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors : How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage
by Lynn Nelson

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Betterway Pubns
Paperback - 128 pages
1 Ed edition (September 1997)
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A reviewer, September 4, 1999 
Simply the biggest help I've had to unlocking my past
In one concise, well written book, Ms. Nelson has made researching an Italian family possible by giving simple, yet to-the-point directions to finding, reading, and understanding the documents and thought processes which will help you find your family. It helps make the past make sense, and is sized... Read more

 

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Prima's Official Companion to Family Tree Maker Version 7
by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, et al

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Prima Publishing
Paperback - 528 pages
0 edition (October 6, 1999)
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This official companion to Family Tree Maker provides you with the professional genealogical advice you need to efficiently research and organize your family history. You will also find effective strategies for compiling family data, researching ancestors via FTM and online resources, and entering... Read more

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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Female Ancestors : Special Strategies for Uncovering Hard-To-Find Information About Your Female Lineage)
by Sharon Debartolo Carmack

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Paperback
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Beth Schexnayder , November 19, 1999 
Excellent coverage of subject
Unfortunately, author covers American genealogy only.. a similar book needed for European women. Read more

 

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Japanese Design Motifs; 4260 Illustrations of Heraldic Crests (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
by Matsuya, Fumie Adachi (Translator)

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Paperback - 216 pages
(March 1978)
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The 4,260 individual designs collected here represent the 900-year-old tradition of Japanese family crests. This unabridged republication of the catalog originally compiled around 1913 by the Matsuya Piece-Goods Store in Tokyo contains a translation of the original Foreword plus a new Introduction... Read more

25.   Ancestry's Red Book : American State, County and Town Sources
by Alice Eichholz(Editor), William Dollarhide (Designer)

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Ancestry, Incorporated
Hardcover - 858 pages
Rev edition (1992)
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dearmyrtle, September 9, 1998 
The RED BOOK has the answers when searching a new locality!
So you're making a little progress in your family history research, having interviewed most of your older relatives. NOW you need to begin looking at the records created in the localities where your ancestors once lived! For US researchers, the RED BOOK is an essential reference book!

NEED TO KNOW --... Read more

 

 


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