Mark & Cyndi's Genealogy Library


Here is the ever increasing list of books in our personal collection. Many of them are "must haves" for any genealogist. We've included the names, authors, publishers & ISBN numbers in alphabetical order for anyone who may be looking for these titles.

At the bottom of this page are included a few addresses for genealogy book stores whose catalogs always find their way to our mail box. Also at the bottom of this page is a link to the Books, Microfilm & Microfiche page of Cyndi's List. This page includes a large listing of sites which have genealogical books, as well as other products, for sale.



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Alphabetical Index Table
Books by Category & Recommendations
The Library
Books about the Internet and the World Wide Web
Genealogy Book Catalogs & Publishers



Mark and Cyndi own each of the books listed below and recommend them as helpful reference tools for your genealogical research. Some of the books in our personal library listed below are available for secure online purchase from Amazon.com. Many of the books on genealogy research in the United Kingdom which Mark uses in his research can be difficult to obtain in the United States. Because of this, some of the books in our personal library on UK research are also avaialble for secure online purchase from the UK's Internet Bookshop and Amazon.com's UK branch at Amazon.com.uk.

We frequently order books from Amazon.com & the Internet Bookshop and have been very pleased with their service. In fact, we like these two online bookstores so well that we've established this web page as part of Amazon.com's Associates program and the Internet Bookshop's Partnership Programme. By using the links to individual books provided on this page, you can order the books which we recommend in our list below directly from Amazon.com or the Internet Bookshop. A few cents or pence of your purchase will be credited to Mark & Cyndi by these online bookstores as a "thank you" for our recommendations. If you can't order a particular book from these bookstores due to it being out of stock or out of print, we've also supplied the publishers' names so that you can contact them directly.

We have also found online order of books to be very secure. In some cases, Amazon.com and the Internet Bookshop offer these books at a discount over other booksellers. Follow the link provided after the book of interest to the online bookstores' web sites and instructions on how to order.


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Beginner's Guides:

Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History & Genealogy
Beginner's Guide to Family History Research ~ Recommended
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
First Steps in Genealogy - A Beginner's Guide to Researching Your Family History ~ Highly Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
The Genealogist's Companion & Sourcebook ~ Highly Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
Genealogy Starter Kit
Tracing Your Family Tree (UK) ~ Highly Recommended
Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy ~ Highly Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]

British Research - General:

The A to Z of Georgian London [Save 10% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
The A-Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain ~ Recommended
Affection Defying the Power of Death: Wills Probate & Death Duty Records
Ancestral Trails - The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History ~ Highly Recommended
Bishops' Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds, and Allegations
Criminal Ancestors - A Guide to Historical Criminal Records in England and Wales ~ Highly Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
A Comedy of Errors or The Marriage Records of England and Wales 1837-1899
Coroners' Records in England and Wales [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
The Dictionary of Genealogy ~ Highly Recommended
Electoral Registers since 1832: and Burgess Rolls
The Family Tree Detective - Tracing your ancestors in England and Wales
The Hearth Tax, Other Later Stuart Tax Lists, and the Association Oath Rolls
How Much Is That Worth?
In Search of Your British & Irish Roots
Marriage and Census Indexes for Fmaily Historians [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876 [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Never Been Here Before? - A genealogists' guide to the Family Records Centre ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.co.uk]
The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.co.uk]
The Oxford Guide to Family History ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.co.uk]
The Parish Chest
Permanent Londoners: An Illustrated Biographical Guide to the Cemeteries of London
The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers ~ Highly Recommended
Poll Books c. 1696-1872: A Directory To Holdings in Great Britain [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills and Other Probate Records
Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look For Wills [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Quarter Session Records For Family Historians [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Record Offices: How to Find Them [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Tracing Your Family Tree ~ Highly Recommended
Using Newspapers and Periodicals ~ Recommended [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Weights, Money and other Measures used by our Ancestors

British Research - Blacksmiths:

The Place of the Rural Blacksmith in Parish Life 1500-1900
The Village Blacksmith [Save 23% when purchased from Amazon.com]

British Research - Census:

A Clearer Sense of the Census ~ Highly Recommended
Making Use of the Census ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.co.uk]
People Count - A history of the General Register Office ~ Recommended [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]

British Research - Dentists:

Brass Plate and Brazen Impudence - Dental Practice in the Provinces 1755-1855 ~ Highly Recommended
The Roots of Dentistry ~ Recommended

British Research - Excise:

The Excise Officers and their Duties in an English Market Town - Kingston Upon Thames 1643-1973
"A poor, damn'd, rascally gager" - Robert Burns the Exciseman

British Research - Maps:

The County Maps of Old England
Maps for Family History ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.co.uk]
The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers ~ Highly Recommended
The Times London History Atlas ~ Highly Recommended

British Research - Military:

Army Records For Family Historians ~ Highly Recommended
Army Service Records of the First World War
More Sources of World War One Army Ancestry
A Most Delightful Station - The Biristh Army on The Curragh of Kildare, Ireland, 1855-1922 ~ Highly Recommended
My Ancestor Was In The British Army ~ Highly Recommended
World War One Army Ancestry ~ Highly Recommended

British Research -Norfolk:

Norwich [Save 10% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
The Old Churches of Norwich

Canadian Research:

In Search of Your Canadian Roots

Certification:

Becoming an Accredited Genealogist : Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]

Dictionaries:

A to Zax: A Comprehensive Dictionary for Genealogists & Historians
Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
A Dictionary of English Place Names
The Dictionary of Genealogy ~ Highly Recommended
First Name Variants [Save 12% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]

Ethnic Groups:

Cradled in Sweden
In Search of Your European Roots

Female Ancestors:

A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Female Ancestors [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
The Hidden Half of the Family - A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy

General Resources:

American Surnames
Ancestry's Red Book
The Genealogist's Address Book
The Handybook for Genealogists
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Female Ancestors [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
Nicknames Past and Present
The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy

German Research:

German Genealogical Research ~ Recommended
Handbook of Genealogical Sources ~ Recommended

Immigration

Crossings - The Great Transatlantic Migrations, 1870-1914 [Save 10% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]

Internet Genealogy:

The Genealogy Forum on America Online ~ Highly Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
Netting Your Ancestors - Genealogical Research on the Internet ~ Highly Recommended

Irish Research:

In Search of Your British & Irish Roots
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors ~ Highly Recommended [Save 10% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]

Just For Fun:

More Psychic Roots - Further Adventures in Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy ~ Highly Recommended
Psychic Roots - Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy ~ Highly Recommended

Maps:

Atlas of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911
Historical Atlas of the United States ~ Highly Recommended
National Geographic Atlas of the World ~ Highly Recommended
The Times Atlas of World History

Scottish Research:

"A poor, damn'd, rascally gager" - Robert Burns the Exciseman
Scottish Family History
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors [Save 10% when purchased from The Internet Bookshop]
Understanding Scottish Graveyards
Your Scottish Ancestry - A Guide for North Americans

Specific Research & Resources:

The Center - A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area
Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
Ohio Genealogical Research
Pennsylvania Genealogical Research
Reading Early American Handwriting
State Census Records
Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor
Virginia Genealogical Research

Source Citations:

Cite Your Sources: A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records
Evidence! - Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian ~ Highly Recommended

Welsh Research:

A History of Wales ~ Recommended [Save 20% when purchased from Amazon.com]
Researching Family History in Wales
The Surnames of Wales ~ Highly Recommended
Welsh Family History: A Guide to Research ~ Recommended
Penmark and Porthkerry Families and farms in the seventeenth-century Vale of Glamorgan


The Library - In Alphabetical Order


The A to Z of Georgian London
Introductory Notes by Ralph Hyde
Published by the London Topographical Society, 1982
ISBN 0-902087-16-9

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The A-Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain
by Pauline Saul & F.C. Markwell
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1992
ISBN 0-8063-1341-2
Published in the UK as The Family Historian's Enquire Within, this alphabetically arranged refernce guide has denfintions, sources, addresses, and all sorts of additional helpful information on UK genealogical research. It is extremely useful.

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A to Zax: A Comprehensive Dictionary for Genealogists & Historians
by Barbara Jean Evans
Published by Hearthside Press, 1995
ISBN 0-945231-02-4
An excellent dictionary of genealogical terms & phrases.

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Affection Defying the Power of Death: Wills Probate & Death Duty Records
by Jane Cox
Published by The Federation of Family History Societies, 1995
ISBN 1-872094-68-6

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Allegheny Passage - Churches and Families West Marva District 1752 - 1990
by Emmert F. Bittinger
Published by Penobscot Press, 1990
Camden, Maine
ISBN 0-929539-66-4



American Genealogical Research at the DAR, Washington D.C.
by Eric G, Grundset & Steven B. Rhodes
Published by the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1997
ISBN 0-9602528-9-4
This is an outstanding resource to the holdings of the DAR!



American Naturalization Processes and Procedures 1790-1990
by John J. Newman
Published by Heritage Quest, 1998
ISBN 1-87767-791-4

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American Surnames
by Elsdon C. Smith
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969
ISBN 0-8063-1150-9

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Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History & Genealogy
by Jim & Terry Willard with Jane Wilson
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997
ISBN 0-395-85410-5

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Ancestral Trails - The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History
by Mark D. Herber
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1541-5
Wow! This gigantic tome, written in association with the Society of Genealogists in the UK, treats UK genealogy in encyclopedic detail. It's nicely illustrated with examples of source documents and extremely comprehensive. Quite simply the best single resource on UK genealogy. The author uses his personal research experiences to illustrate the wealth of resources available. Those with Essex ancestors will be doubly rewarded as the author uses many of his own examples from that county.

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Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Complied by Maurine & Glen Harris
Published by Ancestry Incorporated, 1989
ISBN 0-916489-06-X
A good general purpose dictionary for those strange genealogical terms.

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Ancestry's Red Book
American State, County & Town Sources
Edited by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., C.G.
Published by Ancestry Incorporated, 1989, 1992
ISBN 0-916489-47-7

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Army Records For Family Historians (UK)
Public Record Office Reader's Guide No. 2
by Simon Fowler
Published by PRO Publications, 1992
ISBN 1-873162-04-9

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Army Service Records of the First World War (UK)
by Simon Fowler, William Spencer, & Stuart Tamblin
Published by PRO Publications, 1996
ISBN 1-873162-31-6

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Atlas of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911
Published by the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society , 1992



Becoming an Accredited Genealogist : Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success
by Karen Clifford, AG
Published by Ancestry Incorporated, 1998
ISBN 0-916489-81-7

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Beginner's Guide to Family History Research
by Desmond Walls Allen & Carolyn Earle Billingsley
Published by Research Associates, 1997
ISBN 1-56546-101-0
A very affordable and excellent beginners' guide. It's online edition is also available.

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Bishops' Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds, and Allegations - A Guide to their Location and Indexes, 3rd Edition
Compiled by Jeremy Gibson
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1356-0

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Brass Plate and Brazen Impudence - Dental Practice in the Provinces 1755-1855
by Christine Hillam
Published by Liverpool University Press , 1991
ISBN 0-85323-117-6
The definative work on the history of British dentists operating outside London before 1855. Includes a hundreds of dentists' names in an alphabetical index covering this period.

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The Center - A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area
by Christina K. Schaefer
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996
ISBN 0-8063-1515-6
We found this very useful in planning our last trip to D.C.!

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Cite Your Sources:
A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records
by Richard S. Lackey
Published by University Press of Mississippi, 1980
ISBN 0-87805-286-0

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A Clearer Sense of the Census (UK 1801-1901)
Public Records Office Handbooks No. 28
by Edward Higgs
Published by HMSO Publications, 1996
ISBN 0-11-440257-4

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A Comedy of Errors or The Marriage Records of England and Wales 1837-1899
by Michael Whitfield Foster
Published by the Michael Foster, 1998
ISBN 0-473-05581-3

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy
by Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG & Kay Germain Ingalls, CGRS
Published by Alpha Books, 1997
ISBN 0-02-861947-1

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Coroners' Records in England and Wales, 2nd Edition
by Jeremy Gibson & Colin Rogers
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 1-86006-049-8

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The County Maps of Old England
by Thomas Moule
Published by Studio Editions, Ltd., 1990
ISBN 1 85170 403 5

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Cradled in Sweden
by Carl-Erik Johansson
Published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1995

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Criminal Ancestors - A Guide to Historical Criminal Records in England and Wales
by David T. Hawkings
Published by Sutton Publishing, 1992
ISBN 0-7509-1084-4
If you have ancestors who had any dealings with the court systems in the UK, this huge book is for you. Those who were tried, imprisoned, or transported to America or Australia have their relevant records dealt with in this well illustrated book. It teaches you both how to understand the records and their whereabouts.

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Crossings - The Great Transatlantic Migrations, 1870-1914
by Walter Nugent
Published by Indiana University Press, 1992
ISBN 0-253-20953-6


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A Dictionary of English Place Names
by A. D. Mills
Published by Oxford University Press, 1991
ISBN 0-19-869156-4

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The Dictionary of Genealogy, 4th Edition
by Terrick V.H. FitzHugh
Revised by Susan Lumas on behalf of The Society of Genealogists
Published by A & C Black (Publishers) Limited, London, 1994
ISBN 0-7136-4000-6
This is one of Mark's favorite references for UK research

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Electoral Registers since 1832: and Burgess Rolls, 2nd Edition
by Jeremy Gibson and Colin Rogers
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1356-0

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Evidence! - Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1543-1
An absolute MUST HAVE for the serious researcher! Invaluable for learning how to correctly cite your sources. The sequel to Cite Your Sources. For a more in depth review, see A Cite For Sore Eyes - Quality Citations for Electronic Genealogy Sources .

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The Excise Officers and their Duties in an English Market Town - Kingston Upon Thames 1643-1973
by John Pink
Published by JRP, 1996
ISBN 0-952638-1-9

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Family History Library: Various Research Outlines
Listed in the Family History Publications List available at your local FHC.
Fill out a Distribution Center order form (33360) and mail to:
Salt Lake Distribution Center
1999 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233
U.S. or Canada 1-800-537-5950



The Family Tree Detective - Tracing your ancestors in England and Wales
by Colin D. Rogers
Published by Manchester University Press, 1997
ISBN 0-71905-213-0
This book is organized around solving the three most important research problems for a genealogist: Looking for Parents; Looking for Marriages; and Looking for Deaths. Under each research problem category, the source materials relevant to that problem are explored in detail.

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Federal Population Census 1790-1890
Catalogs of National Archives Microfilm
by The National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-63-0

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Federal Population Census 1900
Catalogs of National Archives Microfilm
by The National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-14-2

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Federal Population Census 1910
Catalogs of National Archives Microfilm
by The National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-15-0

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Federal Population Census 1920
Catalogs of National Archives Microfilm
by The National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-86-X

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Finding Your Roots:
How Every American Can Trace His Ancestors -- At Home and Abroad
by Jeane Eddy Westin
Published by Ballantine Books, 1977
ISBN 0-345-32554-0
A great book for beginners

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First Name Variants
by Alan Bardsley
Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1996
ISBN 1-86006-024-2

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First Steps in Genealogy - A Beginner's Guide to Researching Your Family History
by Desmond Walls Allen
Published by Betterway Books, 1998
ISBN 1-55870-489-2
An OUTSTANDING guide for beginners new to genealogy!

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Genealogical Evidence:
A Guide to the Standard of Proof Relating to Pedigrees, Ancestry, Heirship and Family History
by Noel C. Stevenson
Published by Aegean Park Press, 1979, 1989
ISBN 0-89412-159-6

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Genealogical & Local History Books in Print, 5th Edition
Compiled & Edited by Marian Hoffman
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1513-X

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The Genealogist's Address Book
by Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1995, 3rd Edition
ISBN 0-8063-1455-9

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The Genealogist's Companion & Sourcebook
by Emily Croom
Published by Betterway Books, an imprint of F&W Publications, Inc., 1994
ISBN 1-55870-331-4
Simply excellent! See also her Unpuzzling Your Past

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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Female Ancestors
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Published by Betterway Books, 1998
ISBN 1-55870-472-8

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The Genealogy Forum on America Online
by George G. Morgan
Published by Ancestry, 1998
ISBN 0-91-648987-6
This in an GREAT guide for users of AOL!

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Genealogy In Ontario: Searching The Records
by Brenda Dougall Merriman
Published by The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996, 3rd Edition
ISBN 0-7779-0197-8

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Genealogy Starter Kit
by William Dollarhide
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996
ISBN 0-8063-1577-6

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German Genealogical Research
by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc. D, 1995
ISBN 0-913857-15-7
EVERYTHING by Dr. Schweitzer is good!

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German Immigration to America in the Nineteenth Century: A Genealogist's Guide
by Maralyn A. Wellauer
Published by Roots International, 1985
ISBN 0-932019-06-4

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The German Research Companion
by Shirley J. Riemer
Published by Lorelei Press, 1997
ISBN 0-9659761-4-5



The Great War - A Guide to The Service Reocrds of All The World's Fighting Men and Volunteers
by Christina K. Schaefer
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1554-7



A Guide to Ancestral Research: London
by Phillip B. Dunn
Privately printed, 1992, 1995
ISBN 0-961260-7-4
Very helpful if your ancestors are "lost in London"

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Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States
by Christina K. Schaefer
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1532-6
Excellent state-by-state & county-by-county listing of relevant naturalization records & depositories

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Handbook of Genealogical Sources
by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc. D, 1996
ISBN 0-913857-13-0
EVERYTHING by Dr. Schweitzer is good!

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The Handybook for Genealogists
8th Edition, Copyright 1991
Published by Everton Publishers, Inc.

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The Hearth Tax, Other Later Stuart Tax Lists, and the Association Oath Rolls
Complied by Jeremy Gibson
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1289-0

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Here be Dragons! Navigating the hazards found in Canadian family research
by Althea Douglas, MA, CG(C)
Published by The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996
ISBN 0-7779-0196-X



The Hidden Half of the Family - A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy
by Christina Schaefer
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1999
ISBN 0-8063-1582-2

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Historical Atlas of the United States
Published by The National Geographic Society, 1988, 1993
ISBN 0-87044-970-2

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A History of London in Maps
by Felix Barker and Peter Jackson
Published by Cross River Press, a Division of Abbeville Publishing Group, 1990 & 1992
ISBN 1-55859-495-7

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A History of Rockingham County, Virginia
by John W. Wayland, Ph.D., Copyright 1912
Published by C.J. Carrier Company, Harrisonburg, Virginia 1980

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A History of Wales
by John Davies
Published by Penguin Books, 1993
ISBN 0-14-014581-8
An excellent general history of Wales translated into English!

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How Much Is That Worth?
by Lionel Munby
Published by Phillimore for the British Association for Local History, 1996
ISBN 0-85033-741-0

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How to Get the Most Out of Death Certificates
by Carolyn Earle Billingsley & Desmond Walls Allen
Published by Research Associates, 1991
ISBN 1-56546-060-X
An excellent booklet on the subject.



How to Tape Instant Oral Biographies
by Bill Zimmerman
Published by Bantam Books, 1992
ISBN 0-553-37005-7

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Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
by the National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-05-3

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In Search of Your British & Irish Roots, 3rd Edition
by Angus Baxter
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982, 1991, 1994
ISBN 0-8063-1127-4
A good beginner's guide to UK & Irish research.

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In Search of Your Canadian Roots, 2nd Edition
by Angus Baxter
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1994, 1995
ISBN 0-8063-1448-6

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In Search of Your European Roots, 2nd Edition
by Angus Baxter
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1985, 1994, 1995
ISBN 0-8063-1446-X

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Ireland: A Genealogical Guide for North Americans
by Kyle J. Betit & Dwight A. Radford
Editors of THE IRISH At Home and Abroad
Published by THE IRISH At Home and Abroad, 1995



Making Sense of the Census (UK 1801 - 1901)
Public Record Office Handbooks No. 23
by Edward Higgs
Published by HMSO Publications, 1989, 1991
ISBN 0-11-440219-1

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Making Use of the Census (UK 1801-1901)
Public Record Office Reader's Guide No. 1
by Susan Lumas
Published by PRO Publications, 1993
ISBN 1-873162-05-7

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Map Guide to American Migration Routes 1735 - 1815
by William Dollarhide
Published by Heritage Quest, 1997
ISBN 1-877677-74-4



Maps for Family History - A Guide to the records of the Tithe, Valuation Office, and National Farm Surveys of England and Wales, 1836 - 1943
Public Record Office Reader's Guide No. 9
by William Foot
Published by PRO Publications, 1994
ISBN 1-873162-17-0

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Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians, 7th (1998) Edition
by Jeremy Gibson & Elizabeth Hampson
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 1-86006-067-6

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Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia 1778-1816
Compiled by Harry M. Strickler
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1986
ISBN 0-8063-0705-6

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The Matter of Wales - Epic Views of a Small Country
by Jan Morris
Oxford University Press, 1984
ISBN 0-19-504221-2

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Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
by the National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN 0-911333-07-X

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Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876 - A directory of Holdings in the British Isles, 2nd Edition
by Jeremy Gibson and Mervyn Medlycott
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1288-2

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More Psychic Roots - Further Adventures in Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy
by Henry Z. Jones, Jr.
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1524-5
More thought provoking stories of genealogical success from the author of Psychic Roots

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More Sources of World War One Army Ancestry (British)
by Norman Holding
Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1991
ISBN 1-872094-29-5
Even more resources from the author of World War One Army Ancestry

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A Most Delightful Station - The Biristh Army on The Curragh of Kildare, Ireland, 1855-1922
by Con Costello
Published by the Collins Press, 1996
ISBN 18-982-560-8X
A very thorough history and description of the Curragh camp. If you had a soldier ancestor posted there, this book will help you understand what it was like.

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My Ancestor Was In The British Army
by Michael J. Watts & Christopher T. Watts
Published by the Society of Genealogists, 1995
ISBN 0-946789-47-9

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My Ancestors Were Londoners
by Cliff Web
Published by the Society of Genealogists, 1996
ISBN 1-8591-016-7



National Geographic Atlas of the World, 6th Edition
Published by The National Geographic Society, 1990
ISBN 0-87044-398-4

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Netting Your Ancestors - Genealogical Research on the Internet
by Cyndi Howells
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1546-6
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Never Been Here Before? - A genealogists' guide to the Family Records Centre
Public Record Office Reader's Guide No. 17
by Jane Cox and Stella Colwell
Published by PRO Publications, 1997
ISBN 1-873162-41-3

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Nicknames Past and Present, Third Edition
by Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
Privately published by the Rose Family Association, 1998
ISBN 0-929626-08-09

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Norwich
Compiled by Cliff Richard Temple
Published by Chalford Publishing, 1996
ISBN 0-7524-0337-0

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Ohio Genealogical Research
by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc. D, 1994
ISBN 0-913857-16-5
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The Old Churches of Norwich
By Noel Spencer & Arnold Kent
Published by Jarrold Publishing, 1990
ISBN 0-7117-0544-5



The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History
by David Hey
Published by Oxford University Press, 1996
ISBN 0-19-211688-6
An alphabetically listing of important family & local history concepts complete with detailed definitions. See also The Oxford Guide to Family History.

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The Oxford Guide to Family History
by David Hey
Published by Oxford University Press, 1993
ISBN 0-19-869177-7
A nicely illustrated encylopedia to family history in the United Kingdom. See also The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History.

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The Parish Chest
by W. E. Tate
Published by Phillimore & Co., Ltd., 1983
ISBN 0-85033-507-8

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Penmark and Porthkerry Families and farms in the seventeenth-century Vale of Glamorgan
by Matthew Griffiths
Published by the Department of Extra Mural Studies, University College, Cardiff, 1979
ISBN 0-946045-01-1

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People Count - A history of the General Register Office
by Muriel Nissel
Published by HMSO Publications, 1989
ISBN 0-11-691183-2
Entertaining reading regarding the development of Civil Registration and the Census in the United Kingdom.

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Pennsylvania Genealogical Research
by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc. D, 1993
ISBN 0-913857-09-2
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Permanent Londoners: An Illustrated Biographical Guide to the Cemeteries of London
by Judi Culbertson and Tom Randall
Published by Walker & Company, 1991
ISBN 0-8027-7471-7

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The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers
Edited by Cecil Humphery-Smith
Published by Phillimore, 1995
ISBN 0-85033-950-2
An absolute MUST HAVE if you're doing UK genealogical research! It provides maps to the parish boundaries for each of the counties of England, Wales and Scotland. In addition, information on the location of parish records are also given for each parish in each county.

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The Place of the Rural Blacksmith in Parish Life 1500-1900
(with particular reference to Somerset and Dorset)
by Marcia Evans
Published by The Somerset & Dorset Family History Society, 1998
ISBN 1-871257-32-8



Poll Books c. 1696-1872: A Directory To Holdings in Great Britain
by Jeremy Gibson & Colin Rogers
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 1-872094-85-6

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"A poor, damn'd, rascally gager" - Robert Burns the Exciseman
by Graham Smith
Published by Alloway Publishing, 1989
ISBN 0-907526-43-8

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Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills and Other Probate Records
Public Record Office Reader's Guide No. 15
by Miriam Scott
Published by PRO Publications, 1997
ISBN 1-873162-23-5

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Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look For Wills
complied by Jeremy Gibson
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 1-872094-69-4

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Psychic Roots - Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy
by Henry Z. Jones, Jr.
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
ISBN 0-8063-1388-9
Thought provoking genealogical success stories. See also More Psychic Roots

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Quarter Session Records For Family Historians - A Select List, 3rd Edition
Compiled by Jeremy Gibson
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1359-5

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Reading Early American Handwriting
by Kip Sperry
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-0846-X

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Record Offices: How to Find Them, 5th Edition
by Jeremy Gibson & Pamela Peskett
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998
ISBN 0-8063-1357-9

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The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd Edition
by Val D. Greenwood
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995
ISBN 0-8063-1267-X

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Researching Family History in Wales
by Jean Istance & E. E. Cann
Published by The Federation of Family History Societies, 1996
ISBN 1-86006-030-7

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The Roots of Dentistry
Edited by Christine Hillam
Published by The British Dental Association, 1990
ISBN 0-904588-25-4
If you have a UK dentist in your ancestry, this is the history book you need.

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Scottish Family History
by David Moody
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990, 1994
ISBN 0-8063-1268-8

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Shaking Your Family Tree: A Basic Guide To Tracing Your Family's Genealogy
by Dr. Ralph Crandall
Published by Yankee Publishing Incorporated, 1987
ISBN 0-89909-148-2

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State Census Records
by Ann S. Lainhart
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1992
ISBN 0-8063-1362-5

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The Surnames of Wales
by John & Sheila Rowlands
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996
ISBN 0-8063-1516-4
This is an OUTSTANDING resource for anyone doing Welsh research! It provides excellent background information on surname derivation, frequency, and geographic dispersal. Required reading for researching in Wales.

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The Times Atlas of World History, 3rd Edition
Published by Hammond Incorporated, 1989, 1991
ISBN 0-7230-0304-1

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The Times London History Atlas
Edited by Hugh Clout
Published by Harper Collins, 1991
ISBN 0-06-270042-1

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Town and City Maps of the British Isles 1800 - 1855
by Ashley Baynton-Williams
Published by Studio Editions Ltd., 1992
ISBN 1-85170-941-X



Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor
by Bertram Hawthorne Groene
Published by Ballantine Books, a Division of Random House, 1973, 1989
ISBN 0-345-36192-X
This is a good book to begin with when working on Civil War ancestors

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Trace Your Family History
by L.G. Pine
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, UK, 1984, 1988
ISBN 0-340-35654-5



Tracing Your Family Tree
by Jean A. Cole and Michael Armstrong
Published by Thorsons Publishing Group, UK, 1988
ISBN 1-85336-035-X
This is an outstanding beginner's guide to UK genealogy. If you're just starting out with UK genealogy, I suggest you start with this one.

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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
by John Grenham
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1992 - 1995
ISBN 0-8063-1369-2
Related WWW Site: Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
If you only buy one book on Irish research, this is the one it should be! This is a very complete guide in an easy to read style.

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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
by Peggy Magee
Published by Magee Publications, 1986
ISBN 0-937267-13-9

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Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors
by Cecil Sinclair
Published by The Stationary Office and the Scottish Record Office, 1995
ISBN 0-11-495865-3

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Understanding Scottish Graveyards
by Betty Willsher
Published by Canongate Books, 1985
ISBN 0-86241-560-8

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Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition
by Emily Croom
Published by Betterway Books, 1995
ISBN 1-55870-396-9
THE BEST book for beginning genealogists! See also her Genealogist's Companion

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Using Newspapers and Periodicals
by Colin R. Chapman
Published by The Federation of Family History Societies, 1996
ISBN 1-86006-019-6

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The Village Blacksmith
by Jocelyn Bailey
Published by Shire Publications Ltd., 1998
ISBN 0-85263-511-7


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Virginia Genealogical Research
by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc. D, 1995
ISBN 0-913857-06-8
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Virginia Valley Records - Genealogical and Historical Materials of Rockingham County, Virginia and Related Regions
by John W. Wayland
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1965
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 64-20826

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Welsh Family History: A Guide to Research
Edited by John Rowlands and Others
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1993, 1995
ISBN 0-8063-1439-7
A good standard work explaining various aspects of Welsh research.

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Weights, Money and other Measures used by our Ancestors
by Colin R. Chapman
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996
ISBN 0-8063-1501-6
Very useful for understanding historical units of measurement and money in the United Kingdom. Did you know that thatching materials came in kivers, sheaves, and thraves?

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Where to Write for Vital Records
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Published by U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993
ISBN 0-16-036275-X
Where to Write for Vital Records (download site)

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World War One Army Ancestry (British)
by Norman Holding
Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1991
ISBN 1-872094-16-3
Excellent description of the records sources and locations. See also More World War One Army Ancestry

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Your English Ancestry - A Guide for North Americans
by Sherry Irvine
Published by Ancestry Incorporated, 1993
ISBN 0-916489-53-1

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Your Scottish Ancestry - A Guide for North Americans
by Sherry Irvine
Published by Ancestry Incorporated, 1997
ISBN 0-916489-65-5

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Books about the Internet and the World Wide Web

Creating Commercial Web Pages
by Laura Lemay & Brian K. Murphy
Sams.net Publishing, 1996
ISBN 1-57521-126-2

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Creating Great Web Graphics
by Laurie McCanna
MIS Press, 1996
ISBN 1-55828-479-6

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Creating Your Own Web Graphics With Paint Shop Pro
by Andy Shafran & Dick Oliver
Que Corporation, 1996
ISBN 0-7897-0912-0

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The HTML Source Book, Third Edition
by Ian Graham
John Wiley & Sons, 1997
ISBN 0-47117-575-7

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Instant Web Scripts with CGI/PERL
by Selena Sol & Gunther Berznicks
M&T Books, 1996
ISBN 1-55851-490-2

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Netting Your Ancestors - Genealogical Research on the Internet
by Cyndi Howells
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997
ISBN 0-8063-1546-6
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Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 3.2
by Laura Lemay
Sam.net Publishing, 1996
ISBN 1-57521-096-7

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Genealogy Book Catalogs & Publishers

Write or call for catalogs from these companies.
This list of book sources is here for reference only. This is not an endorsement for any particular company. These just happen to be the catalogs that have found their way to our mailbox or that we have picked up here and there. We hope they will be useful to some of you out there!

AGLL
P.O. Box 329
Bountiful, Utah 84011-0329
1-800-298-5446
Fax (801) 298-5468

Clearfield Company
200 East Eager Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 625-9004

Everton Publishers, Inc.
Everton's Genealogical Helper Magazine
P.O. Box 368
Logan, UT 84323-0368
(801) 752-6022

Family Historian Books
207 South 119th Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
1-800-535-0118

Family Line Publications
Genealogical Source Books for:
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia & Washington, DC.
Rear 63 E. Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
1-800-876-6103

Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
1001 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202-3897
1-800-296-6687

Hearthstone Bookshop
5735-A Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 960-0086

Heritage Books, Inc.
1540-E Pointer Ridge Pl
Bowie, MD 20716
1-800-398-7709
Fax 1-800-276-1760

Pennsylvania Publications For Sale
Jean S. Morris
P.O. Box 8530
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-0530

Picton Press
P.O. Box 1111
Camden, Maine 04843
1-800-742-8667
Fax (207) 236-6713

Scholarly Resources, Inc.
Books & microfilm including National Archives films
104 Greenhill Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19805-1897
1-800-772-8937
E-mail: scholres@ssnet.com




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