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Since 1984, The Source has set the standard for family history references, winning the ALA “Best Reference” award and earning the top spot on Family Chronicle’s “Top 10 Genealogical Books” list. As it’s name suggests, it is the industry’s most comprehensive guide to the full spectrum of genealogical resources in America! Each chapter in this new edition is a mini seminar written by an expert in a specific genealogical field that shows what sources are available, how to find them, and most importantly, how to use them. The Internet has changed the genealogical landscape in the ten years since The Source’s last revision. The many contributors to this volume explore these new online sources and… More >>
The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy
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Most American Jews believe they can only trace their families back for two or three generations. In this work Dan Rottenberg proves that they are wrong and shows how to do a successful search for probing the memories of living relatives, by examining marriage licenses, gravestones, ship passenger lists, naturalization records, birth and death certificates, and other public documents, and by looking for clues in family traditions and customs. Supplementing the “how to” instructions is a guide to some 8,000 Jewish family names, giving the origins of the names, sources of information about each family, and the names of related families whose histories have been recorded. Other features included a country-by-countr… More >>
Finding Our Fathers A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy
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