The American Census Handbook


Book Description

Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.







Red Book


Book Description

" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.




The Clevenger Families of Ray County, Missouri


Book Description

Richard Clevenger (ca. 1773-1838) was probably born in Virginia, the son of Thomas and Psyche Pittman? Clevenger. He married Sarah Wood (1775-1845) in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in 1795. They had at least seven children, 1798-1817. The family migrated to Cocke County, Tennessee, ca. 1800, and to Ray County, Missouri, in 1818. Descendants listed lived in Missouri and elsewhere.










Black Genesis


Book Description

Designed with both the novice and the professional researcher in mind, this text provides reference resources and introduces a methodology specific to investigating African-American genealogy. In the second edition, information has been reorganized by state. Within each state are listings for resources such as state archives, census records, military records, newspapers, and manuscript collections.




Missouri Historical Review


Book Description




The Ridge Runners


Book Description