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My Family History Toolbox: An Illustrated Guide to Cutting Edge Technology to Help You Discover Your Family Tree and Story, Second Edition

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If you have ever looked through Crash Course in Family History or any other of Paul Larsen’s books, then you are probably aware of how colorful easy to follow his books are. Keeping with his unique style, Larsen has just Continue reading My Family History Toolbox: An Illustrated Guide to Cutting Edge Technology to Help You Discover Your Family Tree and Story, Second Edition→

History Magazine, Apr/May 2012: 100th Anniversay of the Titanic

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You know the name, and probably a good part of the story, of the “unsinkable” Molly Brown. But, do you know the tale of “three time lucky” Violet Constance Jessop. Jessop survived three major maritime accidents; including, the of sinking Continue reading History Magazine, Apr/May 2012: 100th Anniversay of the Titanic→

Germanic Genealogy A Guide To Worldwide Sources And Migration Patterns, 3rd Edition

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Researchers have long wondered the best way to group “Germans” as a people. The fact is, those identifying themselves, or their ancestors, as German actually come from so many different racial, cultural, geographical, and political backgrounds, there is little more Continue reading Germanic Genealogy A Guide To Worldwide Sources And Migration Patterns, 3rd Edition→

Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More

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A fantastic, and relatively inexpensive, way for genealogists to learn new skills and garner new ideas is through back issues of genealogically oriented magazines. It is impractical to subscribe to every magazine on every topic of interest for any individual. Continue reading Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More→

Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives

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13,000 bound volumes, 22,000 boxes of loose records, and 24,000 reels of microfilm represents the combined holdings of the North Carolina State Archives. Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives is the published guidebook to these collective Continue reading Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives→

NGS Research in the States Series: New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County

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Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County→

Jamestown People To 1800: Landowners, Public Officials, Minorities, And Native Leaders

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2013’s newborns become teenagers in 2026. That same year the United States will celebrate its Sestercentennial birthday. To a child twelve more years may seem a lifetime, to us adults, such years come with increasing speed. Yet, even with our Continue reading Jamestown People To 1800: Landowners, Public Officials, Minorities, And Native Leaders→

NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri

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Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri→

An Atlas of German Migration and America

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Family Roots Publishing carries a great collections of Atlases. One particularly interesting series are those produced by Carrie Eldridge. These unique map books show the migration and population spread of early colonists and their descendant from the colonial days through Continue reading An Atlas of German Migration and America→

Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records

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“Court records, including those for the territorial or colonial periods, provide vivid details of our ancestors’ action and those of their relatives and neighbors. Whether a plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, jurors, local justices, signatories, or appointed officials, most Americans were named Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records→

llinois Name Lists 1678-2009, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present

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According to Leland K. Meitzler: “Name lists are key to success in any genealogical endeavor. Name lists, be they national, state, county, or even city or town in scope can help nail down the precise place where one’s ancestor may Continue reading llinois Name Lists 1678-2009, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present→

Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Vol. 44 – West Prussia I (RB Danzig)

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With last October’s addition of Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Vol. 44 – West Prussia I (RB Danzig), Family Roots Publishing’s incredibly popular Map Guide to German Parish Registers series now stands at 44 Volumes. Each is a Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Vol. 44 – West Prussia I (RB Danzig)→

Recording Your Family History: A Guide to Preserving Oral History

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Your living family members won’t be around forever. Preserving their stories and history while they are still alive is part of being a good family historian. Like learning to fill in a family group sheet, or learning to trace ancestors Continue reading Recording Your Family History: A Guide to Preserving Oral History→