The Researcher's Guide to American GenealogyThis new 3rd edition incorporates the latest thinking on genealogy & computers, specifically the relationship between computer technology (the Internet & CD-ROM) & the timeless principles of good genealogical research. It also includes a new chapter on the property rights of women, a revised chapter on the evaluation of genealogical evidence, & updated information on the 1920 census. |
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UNDERSTANDING GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH | 1 |
The research process | 4 |
PROBLEMS AND 15 | 15 |
Copyright | |
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