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62) Ancestors
Author
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
vii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
ix, 192 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Using examples from NEHGS's publications, this writing guide outlines how to write your family history clearly and accurately -- from building a genealogical sketch to adding images to indexing. An appendix on genealogical style covers alternate spellings of names, when and how to use lineage lines, how to include adopted children and stepchildren, aspects of double dating, and other issues faced by genealogical writers.
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...
67) The family tree toolkit: a comprehensive guide to uncovering your ancestry and researching genealogy
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xviii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the last five years, thanks to programs like Genealogy Roadshow and services like Ancestry.com, there has been an explosion of interest in discovering family history. However, for many novice genealogists, the journey to mapping your family's past can be daunting and the available resources are often overly complicated. Family Tree Toolkit is the perfect solution that acts as an all-purpose, easy-to-follow guide for the beginner genealogist. Modern...
Author
Series
National Genealogical Society. Special publications volume no. 27
Pub. Date
1992.
Physical Desc
x, 143 pages ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
287 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy discovers his ancestry in a compelling narrative that combines 26 intriguing and heartfelt stories about discovering home and roots with tips and recommendations on how to begin your own explorations. Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy recounts his own quest to uncover his family's Irish history, along with 25 other prominent writers whose...
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