Bibliograph

The researcher's guide to American genealogy, Val D. Greenwood

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The researcher's guide to American genealogy, Val D. Greenwood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsfacsimilesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The researcher's guide to American genealogy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1013737919

Responsibility statement

Val D. Greenwood

Table Of Contents

Part 1: Background to research. 1. Understanding genealogical research ; 2. Language, terminology and important issues ; 3. Surveying, analyzing, and planning ; 4. Evidence ; 5. Libraries and the National Archives (NARA) ; 6. Reference works ; 7. Organizing and evaluating your research findings ; 8. Successful correspondence ; 9. Computer technology and family history ; 10. Family history on the Internet ; 11. Family history: going beyond genealogy -- Part 2: Records and their use. 12. Compiled sources and newspapers ; 13. Vital records ; 14. Census returns ; 15. Using census records in your research ; 16. Understanding probate records and legal terminology ; 17. What about wills? ; 18. The intestate, miscellaneous probate records, and guardianships ; 19. Government land: colonial and American ; 20. Local land records ; 21. Abstracting probate and land records ; 22. Court records and family history ; 23. Property rights of women as a consideration ; 24. Church records and family history ; 25. Immigrant ancestor origins: American finding aids ; 26. Military records: colonial wars and the American Revolution ; 27. Military records: after the Revolution ; 28. Cemetery and burial records

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