Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources
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American State, County, and Town Sources Here's the book that will quickly guide you to the most useful genealogical resources in each of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Discover where to go to locate the information you need to fill in the gaps in your family tree and avoid the disappointments of endless dead ends. The Red Book lists repositories of information in counties and towns across America. Organized by state, the book easily directs you to information-rich resources in each area including: - Vital Records - Census Records - Background Sources - Maps by William Dollarhide - Land Records - Probate Records - Court Records - Tax Records - Cemetery Records - Church Records - Military Records - Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections - Archives, Libraries, and Societies The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers and state archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is a must for anyone serious about tracing their roots.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0916489477
ISBN13:9780916489472
Release Date:May 1997
Publisher:Ancestry.com
Length:858 Pages
Weight:4.06 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 8.7" x 11.2"
Customer Reviews
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Must have for genealogists
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a book I keep at my fingertips. When I need to research a state I am not familiar with this is my first stop. It has maps and provides an outline of all the resources available. I only wish they went one level deeper and provided information on when towns were incorporated.
Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources, Third Revised Edition
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I devote about 30 hours a week working on my genelogy. This book is invaluable to me.
A Must Have
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
A must have for the family historian. Gives all the details needed to figure out not only the place, but where it legally was in time. Book in excellent condition, well organized.
The RED BOOK Bible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Genealogists receive initial contact addresses for records in all 50 states and an idea of what information is kept where! I have used mine to pieces. However it's due for an update to include emails and websites.
The RED BOOK has the answers when searching a new locality!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
So you're making a little progress in your family history research, having interviewed most of your older relatives. NOW you need to begin looking at the records created in the localities where your ancestors once lived! For US researchers, the RED BOOK is an essential reference book!NEED TO KNOW -- WHEN a county was created? WHERE the probate records are kept? WHAT the migration patterns were? IF there are surviving church records of christening, marriage and burial? HOW the county boundaries changed over the years? The RED BOOK has the answers! I always turn to it when helping someone at our local LDS Family History Center. The RED BOOK gets you quickly up to speed on what to expect when researching a particular state.This one is on my "A" list!!! Myrt
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