Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Third Edition.

Eichholz, Alice

ISBN 10: 1593311664 / ISBN 13: 9781593311667

Published by Ancestry Publishing, GR, 2004

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Here's the book that will quickly guide you to the most useful genealogical resources in each of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Discover where to go to locate the information you need to fill in the gaps in your family tree and avoid the disappointments of endless dead ends. The Red Book lists repositories of information in counties and towns across America. Organized by state, the book easily directs you to information-rich resources in each area including: Vital Records; Census Records; Background Sources; Maps by William Dollarhide; Land Records; Probate Records; Court Records; Tax Records; Cemetery Records; Church Records; Military Records; Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections; and Archives, Libraries and Societies. The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers and state archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is a must for anyone serious about tracing their roots. Index, xii +781 pp. [A-2113].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Third Edition.
• Publisher: Ancestry Publishing, GR
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593311664
• ISBN 13: 9781593311667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Family history research is easier than it has ever been. Today, with an increased emphasis on preserving local records and with the burgeoning use of the Internet and computer technology, we can discover a great deal regarding the specifics of our family’s past—no matter what the locality.

Designed to help you recover the multigenerational facts of your ancestry, Red Book is an expansive guide to the most useful resources in each of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. Organized by state, the book easily directs you to information-rich resources in areas including:

• Vital Records
  
• Census Records
  
• Internet Resources
  
• County Resources
  
• Background Sources
  
• Maps
  
• Land Records
  
• Probate Records
  
• Court Records
  
• Tax Records
  
• Cemetery Records
  
• Church Records
  
• Military Records
  
• Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections
• Archives, Libraries, and Societies

The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers and state archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is a must for anyone serious about tracing their roots in the United States.

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Organized by state, Ancestry's Red Book helps you find information-rich resources for all kinds of records all across America.