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Civil War research guide : a guide for researching your Civil War ancestor

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11788
Author
McManus, Stephen,
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
929.1 M167
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Responsibility
Stephen McManus, Thomas Churchill, Donald Thompson.
ISBN
0811726436
Author
McManus, Stephen,
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, PA
Publisher
Stackpole Books,
Date of Publication
2003.
Physical Description
xi, 115 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109).
Contents
Chapters: ORGANIZING YOUR RESEARCH AND MATERIALS --- OBTAINING THE MATERIALS --- IDENTIFYING THE REGIMENT --- CHRONOLOGY AND ARMYSTRUCTURE --- HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES , LIBRARIES ANDOTHER ARCHIVES --- HISTORIC SITES , PARKS , AND BATTLEFIELDS --- NATIONAL ARCHIVES --- OTHER MAJOR COLLECTIONS --- INTERNET WEBSITES --- GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC --- BOOKS --- NEWSPAPERS --- DEALERS , RETAILERS , AND AUCTIONS --- REENACTMENTS AND SHOWS
Appendices include sources for rosters, a chronology of battles, a chart of the regimental organization, state archives, historical and genealogical organizations, other museums,libraries, and collections of interest.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Registers - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Archival resources - Directories.
Additional Author
Churchill, Thomas,
Thompson, Donald,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 M167
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American genealogical research at the DAR, Washington, D.C

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12822
Author
Grundset, Eric.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
016.9291 G891
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Responsibility
by Eric G. Grundset and Steven B. Rhodes.
ISBN
1892237083 (pbk.)
Author
Grundset, Eric.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
175 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Daughters of the American Revolution. - Library - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genealogy.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Additional Author
Rhodes, Steven B.
Additional Corporate Author
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
016.9291 G891
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Walking with your ancestors : a genealogist's guide to using maps and geography

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18170
Author
Kashuba, Melinda.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
929.1 K19
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Responsibility
Melinda Kashuba.
ISBN
1558707301
9781558707306
Author
Kashuba, Melinda.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cincinnati, OH
Publisher
Family Tree Books,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
226 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Maps in genealogical research -- Finding information about places -- Determining boundaries and jurisdictions -- The secrets of map reading -- Topographic maps -- Land division and county maps and atlases -- Migration trails across America -- Military maps -- Fire insurance and other urban maps -- Using global positioning systems.
Subjects
Cartography - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 K19
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The librarian's guide to genealogical services and research

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12368
Author
Swan, James,
Date of Publication
2004.
Call Number
929.1 S972L
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Responsibility
by James Swan.
ISBN
1555704913 (alk. paper)
Author
Swan, James,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Neal-Schuman Publishers,
Date of Publication
2004.
Physical Description
xi, 361 p. : 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Subjects
Genealogical libraries - United States.
Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 S972L
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The beginner's guide to using tax lists

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15289
Author
Carroll, Cornelius.
Date of Publication
2000, c1996.
Call Number
929.1 C319
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Responsibility
by Cornelius Carroll.
Author
Carroll, Cornelius.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Publisher
Reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
2000, c1996.
Physical Description
51 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm.
Notes
Originally published: Harold, Ky., 1996.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Taxation - United States - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 C319
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Finding your famous (& infamous) ancestors : uncover the celebrities, rogues, and royals in your family tree

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18560
Author
McClure, Rhonda R.
Date of Publication
c2003.
Call Number
929.1 M128f
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Alternate Title
Finding your famous (and infamous) ancestors
Responsibility
Rhonda R. McClure.
ISBN
1558706542 (alk. paper)
9781558706545 (alk. paper)
Author
McClure, Rhonda R.
Place of Publication
Cincinnati
Publisher
Betterway Books,
Date of Publication
c2003.
Physical Description
232 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Celebrities - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 M128f
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In search of your German roots : a complete guide to tracing your ancestors in the Germanic areas of Europe

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12715
Author
Baxter, Angus,
Edition
4th ed. updated
Date of Publication
c2008.
Call Number
929.1 B355g 2008
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Alternate Title
German roots
Responsibility
Angus Baxter.
ISBN
080631656X
Author
Baxter, Angus,
Edition
4th ed. updated
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c2008.
Physical Description
v, 122 p. : map ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-120) and index.
Subjects
German Americans - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Germany - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Europe - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 B355g 2008
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The family tree guide to finding your Ellis Island ancestors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17048
Author
Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
929.1 C259
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Alternate Title
Guide to finding your Ellis Island ancestors
Responsibility
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack.
Author
Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo,
Place of Publication
Cincinnati, Ohio
Publisher
Family Tree Books,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-158) and index.
Subjects
Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) - Registers - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Emigration and immigration - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 C259
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History for genealogists : using chronological time lines to find and understand your ancestors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19171
Author
Jacobson, Judy.
Date of Publication
c2009.
Call Number
929.1 J17h
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Responsibility
by Judy Jacobson.
ISBN
9780806354392 (pbk.)
0806354399 (pbk.)
Author
Jacobson, Judy.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Publisher
Clearfield,
Date of Publication
c2009.
Physical Description
286 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Seeing ancestors in historical context -- Creating a timeline -- Why did they leave? -- How did they go? -- Coming to America -- Myths, confusions, secrets and lies -- Even harder to find missing persons -- Social history and community genealogy -- State by state -- And region by region.
Summary
History lays the foundation to understand a group of people. Genealogy lays the foundation to understand a person or family using tangible historic evidence.
Subjects
Genealogy.
Chronology, Historical.
World history.
United States - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - History.
United States.
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 J17h
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The census book : a genealogist's guide to federal census facts, schedules and indexes : with master extraction forms for federal census schedules, 1790-1930

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8853
Author
Dollarhide, William.
Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
929.1 D665c
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Responsibility
by William Dollarhide.
ISBN
1877677981
Author
Dollarhide, William.
Place of Publication
Bountiful, Utah
Publisher
Heritage Quest,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
ix, 183 p. : maps ; 28 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
United States - Census - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 D665c
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