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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. New. 1997. Paperback. Index. A companion to the popular PBS series of the same name. . 212 pages .

Baltimore: Clearfield Co. New. (1997) 2002. Reprint. Paperback. Paperback. 60 pages. Tax lists are one of our most valuable, if often neglected, sources of genealogical information. Tax lists can refer to personal property tax lists, tithables, poll lists, land tax lists, and rent rolls. They usually divulge the names of heads of households and other males aged 16 or over, as well as valuations of slaves, cattle, horses, other types of personal property, land taxes, and notes of interest. They can be used not only to trace a family's migration and its taxable property, but also to prove parentage when no other records are available. Tax lists place individuals in a particular place at a particular time and indicate the amount and type of property owned. They may also indicate the relationship of individuals in a household and their approximate ages. <I>The Beginner's Guide to Using Tax Lists</I> is Cornelius Carroll's primer for making the best genealogical usage of… Read More

Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.. New. 2005. Paperback. Index. . 119 pages. What is and what is not protected by copyright? What are your rights to your own genealogical discoveries? When do you need to ask someone's permission to reprint their work? Can you use genealogical information you find on the Internet? In this new book, you can find the answers ro these and similar questions addressing all aspects of copyright law. Each chapter lays out a specific principle of copyright or contracts and then addresses the topic with situations specifically applicable to genealogists. .

Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry. As New. 1998. Trade Paperback. 223 pages .

Cincinnati: Family Tree Books. New. 2005. Paperback. 144 pages. Family History 101 brings the winning approach of Melnyk's popular Genealogy 101 course to Family Tree Books' friendly format. Readers ease into family history with: * Straightforward tips on tapping the power of the Internet * Checklists, forms, case studies and illustrations to make getting started fun and easy * Guidance to maximize existing information and become a better family historian Beginners as well as school teachers will appreciate Melnyk's reliable instruction and proven approach to the basics! .

Cincinnati: Family Tree Books. New. 2005. Paperback. Index. . 160 pages. Nearly 20 million immigrants arrived through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. Since the Ellis Island Web site launched in April 2001, there have been more than 60,000 users visiting it every day, trying to find their ancestors. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: the basic information you need to begin your search; tips and strategies for successfuly finding your Ellis Island ancestors online; how passengers lists were created and what information they contain; how to use microfilmed pasenger lists and indexes; and what to do if you're still coming up empty-handed. .

Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Press. Fine. 2012. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. 271 pages. The essential follow-on guide from the author of our classic "Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors," this book shows advanced do-it-yourselfers how to tackle common research problems!Leading genealogy author W. Daniel Quillen picks up where he left off in "Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors" in this newly revised second edition. He shows do-it yourself genealogists who have progressed past his beginning steps exactly how to find their ancestors with more advanced methods of researching those hard-to-find ancestors. Quillen tells readers how to overcome those difficult roadblocks that frequently crop up. Investigative techniques, research insights and new websites are highlighted to assit with more advanced genealogical research. Areas covered include in-depth census research; mortality schedules; extensive section on military records; US region-by-region research assistance;… Read More

Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. Paperback. In genealogical research it is all very well to locate original records, but to read them correctly is another matter altogether. Few people know this better than Harriet Stryker-Rodda who, after years of experience searching through colonial records, has developed a simple technique for reading colonial handwriting. In this handy little book, Mrs. Stryker-Rodda presents examples of colonial letter forms and script, showing the letter forms in the process of development and marking the ways in which they differ from later letter forms. She also provides a comparison of English and American handwriting and examples of name forms and signatures all to bear out her central thesis, that the reader must find meaning in a group of symbols without needing to see each letter of which the whole is composed. This excellent guidebook is indispensable in dealing with the problems of reading and interpretation. .