Red Book, 3rd edition

Family history research is easier than it has ever been. Today, with anincreased emphasis on preserving local records and with the burgeoninguse of the Internet and computer technology, we can discover a greatdeal 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 thefifty United States and the District of Columbia. Organized by state, the bookeasily 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, andSocieties The result of the collective effort of renowned professional researchers andstate archivists, this book sets the standard for resource identification and is amust for anyone serious about tracing their roots in the United States.