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Growing up I read my share of novels. Many of these included fantasy stories where taverns often play a major role as meeting place, rest stop, and center of information. Then there were the stories of the “wild west” where Continue reading Stage-Coach and Tavern Days
Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemptioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores is a scholarly book, full of details and amassed facts in an effort to explain the mass migrations from the war torn Rhine Valley in the Continue reading Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemptioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores
Created as a “200th Anniversary Research Special, Tracing Your War of 1812 Ancestors, covers resources for the United States, Canada, and British research. Moorshead Magazines, publishers of Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, and History Magazine, have published this special volume in Continue reading Tracing Your War of 1812 Ancestors
Like so many kids, I loved trains growing up. I never minded waiting for a train when riding in a car, I couldn’t wait to ride the train at Disneyland or Knott’s Berry Farm when we went as a family. Continue reading The History of Railroads
We’ve all heard Benjamin Franklin’s sardonic quote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” We feel the pain in our pocketbooks every time we pay taxes. However, as genealogists we are fortunate to Continue reading The Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Tax Records
The Irish and the Scots have a nearly inseparable history, if examined on the basis of origin. Scottish Highlanders originally came from Ireland and the two peoples have long been connected by blood, language, and religion. Both, have also, played Continue reading The Irish Scots and the “Scotch-Irish” — 10% Off for a few days only
Many years have passed since North America has seen any of its national boundaries change. Most of the World has proven less stable of recent decades. Even Europe has seen its share of change. World history is wroth with the Continue reading Alsace-Lorraine: Atlantic Bridge to Germany
Having become interested in local land records and ownership details, Dr. Jerome (Jay) Segel researched and wrote Owner Unknown: Your guide to Real Estate Treasure Hunting. His desire to produce this book came through his interest and research in uncovering Continue reading The Wampanoag: Genealogical History of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
The Board for Certification of Genealogists [BCG] has just released a major upgrade to its book, Genealogy Standards: 50th Anniversary Edition. For the record, that is 50 years of the BCG. The guidebook is 14 years old. The Standards were Continue reading Genealogy Standards: 50th Anniversary Edition – On Sale for 15% Off Thru Thursday, March 6
A couple of months ago, Family Roots Publishing made a special purchase of several hundred copies of the 4th Edition of the Directory of Family Associations. The book was written by Elizabeth Petty Bentley and Deborah Ann Carl in 2001, Continue reading Directory of Family Associations, 4th Edition; On Sale at 50% off for a FEW Days ONLY!
Vital records, land records, legal documents, and many other genealogically critical resources are full of legal terminology. As laws and countries change, so does the verbiage in such records. The older the document the more difficult it may be to Continue reading Black’s Law Dictionary; 1st and 2nd Edition on CD
Records Of Plymouth Colony: Births, Deaths, Burials, And Other Records, 1633-1689, edited by Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, is a reprint of a work originally published as Volume Eight of Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England: Miscellaneous Records Continue reading Records Of Plymouth Colony: Births, Deaths, Burials, And Other Records, 1633-1689; 20% OFF for the Next FEW Days!
Many years have passed since North America has seen any of its national boundaries change. Most of the World has proven less stable of recent decades. Even Europe has seen its share of change. World history is wroth with the Continue reading Pomerania: Atlantic Bridge to Germany — Back in Print and Discounted 15% for a Short Time
Last week I wrote a review on a specific issue of Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More. In the article, I extolled my belief in the value genealogist can find in back issues of relevant magazines: “A Continue reading Back Issues: Family Chronicle & Internet Genealogy Aug/Sept 2012
Many of the books that I have reviewed have much to offer not just to genealogist but also historians, scientists, professionals and people from all walks of life. However, most of the books don’t point out their potential value to Continue reading Out-of-Style: A Modern Perspective on How, Why, and When Vintage Fashions Evolved