Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

Miscellaneous   A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources is, simply, a resource guide to “electronic databases, websites, microfilm collections, indexes, and more” pertaining directly to Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and their families. Like Continue reading Book Reviews – Miscellaneous→

U.S. Research & Vital Records   10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850, includes 5,124 marriage and 4,897 death (for an actual total of 10,021) records pulled from newspaper columns published Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. Research & Vital Records→

U.S. & State Histories   Art & Photography • Military   The First Steamboat on the Ohio Steamboats on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers changed this young country in dramatic ways, transforming the Ohio-Mississippi River Basin almost overnight. The steamboat Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. & State Histories→

Software & Videos   The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree Legacy Family Tree users will likely be interested in The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree: Plus Research Advice, News, Views and Technology Tipsby Geoffrey Continue reading Book Reviews – Software & Videos→

Mexican Research   Mexican-American Genealogical Research Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico, by John Schmal & Donna Morales, was written to help descendents find records of their ancestors from governmental sources and through the Family History Library. Continue reading Book Reviews – Mexican Research→

How-To Genealogy Books   Becoming an Accredited Genealogist If you ever though about getting your accreditation or simply wondered about the process then Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success by Karen Clifford is for you. Continue reading Book Reviews – How-To Genealogy Books→

European Research & Ancestry British • Eastern European • German • Irish • Polish • Scottish   British Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians, Second Edition is part of a series Continue reading Book Reviews – European Research & Ancestry British→

Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides   Kinship Connections “He’s my semi half brother. He shares three of the same mothers as me.” [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie] Have you ever felt like identifying your family connections was as confusing Continue reading Book Reviews – Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides→

Internet Resources   Creating A Family Web Site Can Be Fun & Easy Ever wanted to create a family website but you weren’t sure where to get started? Creating a Family Web Site Can Be Fun & Easy, by Marian Continue reading Book Reviews – Internet Resources→