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The Demmer Memorial Library connects directly (physically and archivally) to the Three Lakes Historical Museum and Visitor Center.
The Demmer has dedicated research computers, a ScanPro 3000 microfilm scanner, offer access to books, microfilm, local archive materials, and other resources highlighting our rich local history.
Author
Language
English
Description
"You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal long-buried family secrets and upend your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like "Who am I?" and "Where did I come from?" Welcome...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
239 pages : black and white illustrations, charts, genealogical tables, forms ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Unearth clues to your past. Not all research can be done from home-- sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an at-a-glance guide to frequently used gravestone icons, and practical strategies for on-the-ground research. And once you've...
Author
Pub. Date
[1992]
Physical Desc
x, 102 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"There is a certain value in approaching a research trip as a special activity separate from local ventures into libraries and archives. This book will serve as a guide for the person who wants to make maximum use of his or her time, money, and energy in a specific quest for family history"--Preface.
Author
Language
English
Description
"This one-of-a-kind picture book provides a beautifully simple introduction to the concept of family ancestry. It uses two stories in one to explore a small boy's family tree: the boy tells the family story of his father's side starting from the front of the book, and that of his mother's side starting from the back of the book. Four previous generations are introduced for each, from his great-great-grandparents to his parents. The grand finale in...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm ; maps ;
Language
English
Description
"In the 1840s, a young cowkeeper and his wife arrive in London, England, having walked from coastal Wales with their cattle. They hope to escape poverty, but instead they plunge deeper into it, and the family, ensconced in one of London's "black holes," remains mired there for generations. The Cowkeeper's Wish follows the couple's descendants in and out of slum housing, bleak workhouses and insane asylums, through tragic deaths, marital strife and...
79) Ancestors
Author
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
vii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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