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The International Vital Records Handbook
Thomas Jay Kemp
Discover where to write for copies of birth, marriage, and death
or divorce certificates. Also find out how one might obtain
information from social security files, driver’s licenses,
passports, and other sources used as proofs of identity. This
book contains a collection of record application forms that can
be copied and sent to offices around the world. Perfectbound,
softcover, 430 pp., 1994. $29.95 #110
Discovering Your Heritage
Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., C.G.
Many subjects are discussed in this small, but useful booklet.
The price is right to order a class set. It provides all the
information students need to start a search for their ancestors.
Topics covered include taking oral histories, maps, court,
church, military, land, census, vital, probate, and cemetery
records, and problem solving. Softbound, 32 pp., 5 x 8. $2.95
#120
Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical
Dictionary
Maurine and Glen Harris
A must for the reference shelf. This easy-to-use dictionary
defines words genealogists use in their everyday work, plus
obsolete terms found in older documents. Invaluable when
searching probate or medical records. Softbound, 259 pp., 5 1/2 x
8 1/2. $14.95 #121
A Beginner’s Guide to Hispanic
Genealogy
Norma Flores and Patsy Ludwig
Written expressly for beginners, the authors take reader, step by
step, through the process of tracing Hispanic ancestry. They also
provide tips on how to write to archives in the United States,
Mexico, and Spain for information. Includes a glossary of
important terms. Softbound, 80 pp., 6 x 9.
$9.95 #123
Black History: A Guide to Civilian
Records in the National Archives
Debra L. Newman
Contains good information about records maintained by the
National Archives that can be used to study the personal history
of African Americans. The records of many federal agencies are
included herein complete with descriptions. Softbound, 379 pp., 6
1/4/ x 9. $15.00 #124
When we were young, we did not ask questions; now that we are old, there is no one to ask.
Finding Your German Ancestors
Dr. Ronald M. Smelser
A good brief introduction to help those who wish to trace their
ancestors to Germany. Presents a broad view of German history,
records, and practical tips for successful research in Germany.
Softbound, 40 pp., 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. $2.95 #125
...If Your Name was Changed at Ellis
Island
Ellen Levine (illustrations by Wayne Parmenter)
Describes the great migration of immigrants to New York’s
Ellis Island between 1892, when the facility opened, and 1914. To
bring the experience alive for students, quotations from children
and adults are featured. A number of questions like “Why did
people come to America?”, “Did every immigrant come
voluntarily?”, and “How long did the ocean trip
take?” are answered. Paperbound, 80 pp., 1993. $4.95
#118
Guide to Cuban Genealogical Research
Peter E. Carr
This guide relieves some of the stress of negotiating the
inherent obstacles encountered by those researching their Cuban
ancestry. It contains a vast amount of information on subjects
relating to preliminary research, surnames, church, civil, land,
and slave records (among others,) US Dept. of State records,
Consular records, genealogical societies, social clubs, and
general references. Paperbound, 103 pages, 1991. $19.95
#132
Surnames
What's in a name?
The answer is plenty. Every name tells a story and students are
always curious about theirs.
Hispanic Surnames and Family History
Lyman D. Platt, Ph.D.
This is the most comprehensive analytical work on Hispanic
surnames ever published! In addition to showing the dispersions
and commonalties of Hispanic surnames throughout the America, Dr.
Platt presents an extensive bibliography of Hispanic family
histories in the United States and Latin America. Paperbound, 349
pp., 1996. $19.95 #116
American Surnames
Elsdon Smith
The author provides readers with the meanings of over 2,000 of
the most common surnames in the United States today. He also
discusses how we got our names, ways in which surnames were
changed by immigrants, and the derivation of European, Asian,
black, and Indian names. 290 pp., (1969) reprinted 1994. $16.95
#117
Dictionary of German Names
Hans Bahlow. Translated by Edda Gentry.
This volume lists over 15,000 German names, together with variant
spellings, and gives the meanings and history of each name, often
citing occurrences of the names and where they appeared. It is an
invaluable tool for genealogical researchers. The Author's
Introduction gives readers a glimpse at names derived from
geographical place-names and from occupations. Some entries will
provide a chuckle, while others offer a sense of wonder and
pride. Hardcover, 641 pages, 1993.
$28.00 #136
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