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Book

The complete beginner's guide to genealogy, the Internet, and your genealogy computer program

Call Number

  • H 929.1 C637 2011 (CEN)

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Edition

Updated ed.

Publication Information

Baltimore, Md. : Genealogical Pub. Co., c2011.

Physical Description

1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Contents

  • Principles of success for the family historian
  • Organizing family information
  • Becoming acquainted with your genealogy program
  • Why document?
  • Printing your records
  • Your family history notebook
  • Developing a sense of our ancestors' environment
  • Resolving conflict
  • State vital records offices, public libraries, courthouses and local repositories
  • Resources of the Family History Library
  • Major databases of the Family History Library
  • Using local Family History Centers
  • National Archives and Regional Records Services Facilities
  • Census records between 1850 and 1930
  • Analysis and goal setting
  • Sharing your family history research.

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