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New Genealogy Books

A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors by Linda Jonas and Paul Milner. 192 pp., index, paper.  2002. This book provides easy, step-by-step instructions for researching Scottish records more easily and efficiently to discover your Scottish ancestors. The authors cover a broad range of topics, including getting started in Scottish research, accessing resources on the Internet, retrieving published records available at university and public libraries, and more. They also feature the records of an actual family to illustrate how to use the wealth of resources available to you. SCT033       $19.99

A Beginner's Guide to British Reference Works by Anne Wuehler. 97 pp., paper.  2002. This guidebook introduces you to research in the British Isles and gives a historical background of sources. It covers beginning research, civil registration, census records, church records, probate records, miscellaneous records, finding aids, societies and addresses. It answers the questions: How do I start? What's available? What can I learn? And where can I find out more? GBR036       $16.95

Your Guide to Cemetery Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. 192 pp., index, paper.  2002 This comprehensive reference illuminates the fascinating practice of cemetery research. From determining an ancestor's final resting place to decoding mysterious headstone symbols, you'll learn how cemeteries can help fill the holes in you precious family history. Also included is a comprehensive overview of American burial customs, attitudes toward death, and funeral rites for a variety of ethnic and religious groups. Dozens of helpful sidebars and appendices examine gravestone art, symbols and emblems, and more. RMH191       $19.99

Locating Union & Confederate Records: A Guide to the Most Commonly Used Civil War Records of the Nation Archives and Family History Library by Nancy Justus Morebeck. 152 pp., paper.  2001. This book tells you where to locate the documents and what you can expect to find in them. Just a few of the records detailed in the book are: Compiled Military Service Records, Records on Officers, Compiled Unit Service Records, Regimental Histories, Draft Records, Prison Records, Pension Records, Confederate Amnesty Paper, Soldiers' Homes, Deaths and Burials, Federal and State Censuses, Civil War Web sites, Libraries and Archives. MLC017       $14.95

Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records by Loretto Szucs and Matthew Wright. 163 pp., index, paper.  2001. This book is a comprehensive guide to help researchers effectively locate and use the abundant and valuable U.S. Census records, whether it is the population schedules, state and local census schedules, or special census schedules. This book contains information on electronic census sources, as well as the companies that provide them. A reproducible form for the 1930 Census is included. RMH184       $16.95

Your Guide to the Federal Census by Kathleen W. Hinckley. 288 pp., index, paper.  2002. Learn where to locate and how to interpret Federal Census records to research your family history. Includes guidelines for working with non-population schedules, including agriculture, industry and manufacturing, mortality, social statistics, veteran, and dependent classes. RMH190       $18.99

The Genealogist's Question & Answer Book by Marcia Yannizze Melnyk. 240 pp., index, paper.  2002. Find more than 150 answers to the most commonly asked genealogical questions to save time and confusion as you fill in your family tree. Some questions you'll find answered are: What Web sites should I start my genealogical research with? How can I find naturalization records for my ancestors? How do I conduct an oral history interview? How do I properly store my records and documents? RMH185       $18.99