Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook

• By: Emily Croom
• Format: Paper; 454 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.25 x 10.88 x 8.55
• Publisher: Betterway Pubns; 2nd edition (August 2003)
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• ISBN 1558706518

Guide to the Resources You Need for Unpuzzling Your Past
This completely revised classic provides researchers with an in-depth look at public sources for genealogical research in the United States. Its primary goals are to introduce readers to many different kinds of public sources and encourage them to branch out and investigate sources they may be unfamiliar with.

The text gives examples of the genealogical information in many kinds of sources along with tips for using or interpreting these sources. Mini-case studies provide readers with real-life research examples of just how these sources can be used.

Emily Croom is the author of Unpuzzling Your Past, 4th edition, Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook, The Sleuth Book for Genealogists, and co-author of A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors. She frequently teaches and lectures about genealogy. She lives in Bellaire, Texas.