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Pick of the Month
Don't Know Much About History- Everything You Need to Know About American History But Never Learned
WOW! A thoroughly entertaining, updated version of our American history. Fun to read. If you truly want to understand your ancestors, their surroundings, their struggles, their everyday lives, you must view them in the context of our history. Do it with this book, and you'll be glad you did!
And Also . . .
Don't Know Much About the Civil War 
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Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History and Genealogy by Jim Willard, et. al. If you find the prospect of searching for ancestors intimidating, this is your book. It takes you through the basics for beginning your hunt. |
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Genealogy Online for Dummies
by Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm Thank goodness for the " Dummies " series for those of us too embarrassed to ask simple questions! The internet has opened up worlds to the amateur genealogist in the last few years. Find out how to use internet resources to your advantage, in your ancestor search. |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy
by Christine Rose, et. al. This is one of the most simply written, straightforward books out there for an amateur genealogist. A good general book to start with; it will get you acquainted with the resources to aid your research, and get you on your way. |
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Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy by Emily Anne Croom Though a little less "basic" than the others, Ms. Croom's book is valuable in that it explains a bit about how state and federal records were put together and are stored. It offers a good overall picture of doing genealogy research, plus offers some great record-keeping tips, including sample record sheets. I myself have used some of her great tips for organizing paperwork, and that alone has been worth buying the book! |
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The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook by Emily Anne Croom Ms. Croom's second book is really a valuable tool, once you get very involved in genealogy research. I found resources in this book I didn't know existed. It offers many ideas for getting out of a dead end in a search. Well worth your time and money! |
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The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook: Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists by Emily Anne Croom This is an entire book of what Ms. Croom does best: forms for organizing your information, and sample letters for writing and getting information you need. Have you ever wrestled with piles of sliding papers while sitting at your computer? This will take care of the problem! |
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