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Book

The abridged compendium of American genealogy; first families of America. A genealogical encyclopedia of the United States.

Call Number

  • H 929.373 V82 [multiple volumes] (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago, A.N. Marquis, 1925-42.

Physical Description

7 v. illus., ports., coats of arms. 26 cm.

Notes

Vols. 4-7 have title: The compendium of American genealogy.

Vols. 2-7 have title: The standard genealogical encyclopedia of the first families of America.

Vols. 2-3 published by F.A. Virkus; v. 4 by the Virkus Co.; v. 5-7 by the Institute of American Genealogy.

Vol. 1 edited by F.A. Virkus under the direction of A.N. Marquis; v. 2-7 by F.A. Virkus.

"Patriotic and hereditary societies": v. 1, p. 999-1007.

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