This popular guidebook explains how to organize, trace and showcase a family history with the most up-to-date information on how and where to do research.
The second edition of this highly successful book has been extensively revised and now features two new chapters: one on Internet research, the other on court records.
This new edition is fully illustrated with fascinating photographs taken from the manuscript collection at New England Historic Genealogical Society and has a new easy-to-read design.
Ralph J. Crandall has been the executive director of the New England Historic Genealogical Society since 1982. Crandall holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Southern California. He has published two other books and numerous articles on genealogy and related subjects.