Genealogical Records in the National Archives
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 12,92 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Public records
ISBN :
Organize Your Genealogy
Author : Drew Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,37 MB
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1440345058
Book Description
Get Your Research in Order! Stop struggling to manage all your genealogy facts, files, and data--make a plan of attack to maximize your progress. Organize Your Genealogy will show you how to use tried-and-true methods and the latest tech tools and genealogy software to organize your research plan, workspace, and family-history finds. In this book, you'll learn how to organize your time and resources, including how to set goals and objectives, determine workable research questions, sort paper and digital documents, keep track of physical and online correspondence, prepare for a research trip, and follow a skill-building plan. With this comprehensive guide, you'll make the most of your research time and energy and put yourself on a road to genealogy success. Organize Your Genealogy features: • Secrets to developing organized habits that will maximize your research time and progress • Hints for setting up the right physical and online workspaces • Proven, useful systems for organizing paper and electronic documents • Tips for managing genealogy projects and goals • The best tools for organizing every aspect of your ancestry research • Easy-to-use checklists and worksheets to apply the book's strategies Whether you're a newbie seeking best practices to get started or a seasoned researcher looking for new and better ways of getting organized, this guide will help you manage every facet of your ancestry research.
Delaware Genealogical Research Guide
Author : Delaware Genealogical Society
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2020-01-13
Category :
ISBN : 9780578584263
Book Description
The Delaware Genealogical Research Guide contains detailed descriptions of how and where to find information about Delaware ancestors. Well organized and easy to use, the guide covers more than 20 types of records; offers suggestions for further research; and features a comprehensive compendium of more than 100 local, regional, and national record repositories and resources. In addition, discussions of Delaware's history and geography add important context and explain how competing claims to the land and protracted boundary disputes affect where records might be located. Meticulously compiled and fact-checked by members of the Delaware Genealogical Society, this guide is a valuable asset for experienced as well as novice researchers.
DNA Testing
Author : The New York Times Editorial Staff
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 23,26 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1642821284
Book Description
The Human Genome Project completed sequencing the entire human genetic code in 2003, two years ahead of schedule. That brisk pace has characterized the private genomics industry as well, with prices for personal sequencing dropping from tens of thousands to only hundreds of dollars in less than a decade. Through this collection of articles, readers will recognize how DNA testing has opened new doors in medicine and science, as well as sparked new questions about medical ethics, human ancestry, and the self.
Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Author : Maurine Harris
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 17,5 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780916489069
Book Description
A quick reference book with definitions for troublesome or unfamiliar words encountered in the genealogy research process.
Black Genesis
Author : James M. Rose
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780806317359
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.
Genealogical Resources in New York
Author : Estelle M. Guzik
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Book Description
Updating the earlier, Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area, this volume describes genealogical repositories in all of New York's five boroughs with an emphasis on Jewish sources.
Evidence Explained
Author : Elizabeth S Mills
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,69 MB
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780806321370
Book Description
Citation style manual for every type of source record and media.
Zotero for Genealogy
Author : Donna Cox Baker
Publisher :
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 2019-01-13
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 9780999689912
Book Description
Zotero offers genealogists a powerful and versatile citation manager, an endless file cabinet, go-anywhere access to research, a flexible organizational structure, and the ability to file one thing in many places. Developed by George Mason University and used by scholars worldwide, this robust product serves research in phenomenal ways. Best of all, for all its value, Zotero is free to download. An avid Zotero user since graduate school, author Donna Cox Baker proves it to be the perfect complement to genealogical research. Not only does it eliminate file cabinets, binders, and stacks of unfiled papers, it brings your voluminous research anywhere you have Internet access. Zotero for Genealogy teaches Zotero from installation to advance add-ons, using exercises and illustrations to enhance the learning experience. Baker teaches readers how to get the most out of Zotero and shares the various methods she has developed to maximize its value to genealogy. What Zotero can do for a genealogist ◆ Eliminate paper and physical filing, replacing every file cabinet, box, and paper stack you used to think you had to have. ◆ Eliminate thousands of keystrokes as Zotero creates citations for you with the click of a button. ◆ Access your citations and notes virtually anywhere you have Wi-Fi and a computing device. ◆ Extract the comments you have made and the passages you have highlighted in a PDF, drawing them into Zotero without retyping. ◆ Find anything you have stored, with lightning-fast smart searching-even things you stored away years ago and remember only vaguely if at all. ◆ Replace the standard genealogy research log with something much better and more powerful. ◆ Build a smart to-do list that eliminates repetitive data entry and is there whenever you need it. Table of Contents PART I: ZOTERO GENERAL OVERVIEW Getting started with Zotero Documenting your research Organizing research collections Managing your attachments Searching, sorting and finding your research PART II: ZOTERO ADD-ONS Zotero Connectors & instant data entry ZotFile & advanced PDF management Word processing & painless citation PART III: APPLYING ZOTERO TO GENEALOGY Organizing your filing system One source or many: a choice Working with Evidence Explained Creating your research to-do-list Efficient note-taking Zotero on research trips Collaborating with others
Genetic Genealogy in Practice
Author : Blaine T. Bettinger
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 12,47 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : DNA fingerprinting
ISBN : 9781935815228
Book Description
"Genetic Genealogy in Practice covers the basic knowledge needed to apply DNA evidence to genealogical questions and then reinforces this foundation with practical applications. Each chapter ends with exercises that include real problems that researchers encounter. Answers allow complex concepts to be reviewed and mastered. As well as covering the basics of DNA testing for family history research problems, Genetic Genealogy in Practice includes discussions of ethical issues, genealogical standards, and tips on how to incorporate genetic evidence into a written conclusion. Researchers of all levels will gain a better understanding of genetic genealogy from this book."--Page [4] of cover.
