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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks, manuals, etc |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jim Willard; Terry Willard; Jane Wilson |
| ISBN: | 0395854105 9780395854105 |
| OCLC Number: | 36001231 |
| Notes: | "A companion to the PBS television series: Ancestors, a ten-part series celebrating the significance of family history." |
| Description: | vii, 212 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | The pedigree chart and beginning your search -- Looking at home -- Gathering family stories: oral history genealogy -- The paper trail -- Libraries and archives: where to find what you need -- Military and census records -- African-American research: strategies fro the beginner -- Your medical heritage: beginning your medical pedigree -- High-tech help: computers and genealogy -- Leaving a legacy. |
| Other Titles: | Beginner's guide to family history & genealogy Ancestors (Television program) |
| Responsibility: | by Jim and Terry Willard with Jane Wilson. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
Provides instruction on the basics of family history research, discussing topics such as constructing a pedigree chart, gathering family stories, using military and census records, and researching on-line, and includes stories of people who have undertaken the task of tracing their roots.
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