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Secrets of tracing your ancestors
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Seventh edition.
Introduction
Why genealogy?
Get started
Get organized
What's in a name?
Vital records
Genealogical societies
Genealogical collections in libraries
Computers and the Internet
Using the LDS Church
Census records
Military records
Ethnic research
Who am I?
Using DNA as a research tool
Is anyone out there? Professional genealogists
Help your descendants!
Kids & genealogy
In summary.
From the Book - 6th ed.
1. Introduction
2. Why Genealogy?
3. Get Started
Birth Certificates
Baptismal or Confirmation Certificates
Graduation Diplomas
Newspaper Articles
Photographs
Government Documents
Memorabilia
Miscellaneous
Shifting Gears
Caution!
Other Records
Old Letters
Old Budgets/Ledgers
Family Bibles
Photos
Old Legal Papers
Family Histories/Genealogies
More Than a Coin Collection
Getting Started Checklist
Additional Resources
4. Get Organized
Information You Have Found
Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Correspondence
Other Records
Photographs
Information For Which You Are Searching
Forms
Research Log
Family Group Sheet
Pedigree Charts
Get Organized Checklist
Additional Resources
5. What's in a Name?
Physical Characteristics
An Animal Connection
Patronymics
Occupations
Geographic Locations
Mother's Maiden Names
Don't Assume…
Spelling Woes
What's in a Name? Checklist
Additional Resources
6. Vital Records
Where to Look?
What Do I Say?
What Do the Records Cost?
Friendly Caution
Vital Records Checklist
Additional Resources
7. Genealogical Societies
Genealogical Societies Checklist
Additional Resources
8. Genealogical Collections in Libraries
Family History Library
State Libraries
County Libraries
Genealogical and Historical Society Libraries
University Libraries
National Archives
The Hunt Begins!
Vital Statistics Records
Census Records
Biographies
Obituaries
Old Newspapers
Land Records
City Telephone Directories
Histories
Cemetery Indexes
Befriend the Librarian!
Collections and Libraries Checklist
Additional Resources
9. Computers and the Internet
The Internet
Genealogy Websites
Genealogy Software
Computer and Internet Checklist
Additional Resources
10. Using the LDS Church
The Family History Library
Getting Around Salt Lake City
Family History Centers
Getting the Most Out of Your Local Family History Center
Prepare
Call Ahead
Have Patience
Share Your Success
Family Search
LDS Church Checklist
Additional Resources
11. Census Records
Who, What, When, Where, Why & How…
Questions, Questions, Questions
Finding and Searching the Census
Write it Down!
What Next?
Finding the Censuses
Mortality Schedules
Census Records Checklist
Additional Resources
12. Military Records
Motivation
American Wars
Where to Begin
The National Archives
Enlistment Records
Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR)
Pension Records
Record of Events
Confederate Records
Bounty Land Warrants
Other Resources
Okay - So Where Do I Find These Wonderful Records?
The Internet and Military Records
Military Records Search Checklist
Additional Resources
13. Ethnic Research
African-American Research
Native American Research
German Research
Jewish Research
Hispanic Research
Irish Research
Other Ethnic-Specific Research
Traveling to Unearth Your Roots
Ethnic Research Checklist
Additional Resources
14. Who Am I?
The Genealogical Dilemma of Adoption
Where to Start?
Petition the Courts
Cyndi's List
Registries
Other Resources
After You've Found a Name
Locality-Specific Adoption Help
Should I Pay Someone to Search for Me?
Who Am I? Checklist
Additional Resources
15. Using DNA as a Research Tool
Using DNA as a Research Tool Checklist
Additional Resources
16. Is Anyone Out There?
The Internet
Message Boards
Magazine Queries
Be a Detective!
Is Anyone Out There? Checklist
Additional Resources
17. Professional Genealogists
Is Now the Time?
Okay-It's Time
The Board of Certification of Genealogists (BCG)
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGEN)
The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
What Will it Cost?
Professional Genealogists Checklist
18. Help Your Descendants!
Writing a Personal History
Chapters
Set a Regular Time
Additional Help
Keep a Journal
What Do I Do Now?
Help Your Descendants! Checklist
Additional Resources
19. Kids & Genealogy
Grandma & Grandpa
Census Research
Indexing
Googling
Scrapbooking/Photo Albums
Blogging
20. In Summary
Glossary of Terms
Appendix
Stare Libraries and Archives
State Departments of Vital Statistics
Index
Sidebars, Charts & Logs
Genealogical Humor?
Genealogy at Work
Precious History Discovered
Genealogy Terms
Research Log Example
Research Note on Surnames
Family Group Sheet Example
Pedigree Chart Example
Don't Do It!
Olley Olley Oxen Free!
Poignant Discovery
A Few German Words to Ease Your Research
Passenger List (in German)
Passenger List (translated into English)
A Few Spanish Words to Ease Your Research
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ISBN
9781593601713
9781593600600
9781593601973
9781593600600
9781593601973
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