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Book

Paths to your past : a guide to finding your ancestors

Call Number

  • H 929.1 P2978 (CEN)

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Edition

Second edition, revised.

Publication Information

Falls Church, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, 2018.

Physical Description

73 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Contents

  • 1. Getting started. using sources on the internet; family papers and memorabilia; oral tradiition; inerviews; don't forget the collaterals; the importance of dates
  • 2. Using libraries and published sources. genealogies and local histories; genealogical snd historical periodicals; newspapers; indexes, abstracts, and transcriptions; borrowing materials from a library; libraries with major genealogical collections (Dallas Public Library Genealogy Section (p. 25)); genealogical publishers and booksellers
  • 3. Finding and using state and local resources. vital records; probate records; land and tax records; state or local level military records; court records; religious records; cemeteries
  • 4. Finding and using Federal sources. United States census; Miltary records; immigration and passenger arrival records; Land records; other NARA records
  • 5. Understanding sources and citations. What is a source? original source, derivative source; Primary or secondary information; weighing the evidence
  • 6. Keeping records. research log; genealogy forms, ancestor charts, family group sheets
  • 7. Organizing your information. paper copies; genealogy programs; writing your family history
  • Expanding your family tree. Join the National Genealogal Society; Dip into DNA; Subscibe to free mail lists, blogs, and social media sites; hire a professional genealogist; set high standards for your famiy tree, genealogical standards
  • Glossary.

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