The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 1060
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ISBN-10 : 9780191044939
ISBN-13 : 0191044938
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History by : David Hey

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which includefurther reading. New articles for this edition are: A Guide for Beginners, Links between British and American Families, Black and Asian Family History, and an extended feature on Names. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.

Virtual Roots

Virtual Roots
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Publisher : Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89060712775
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Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Virtual Roots by : Thomas Jay Kemp

Lists sites of archives, libraries, institutions, genealogical and historical societies, and family associations around the world.

Genealogical & Local History Books in Print

Genealogical & Local History Books in Print
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 760
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ISBN-10 : UOM:49015000594904
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Genealogical & Local History Books in Print by :

Previous editions titled: Genealogical books in print

Encyclopedia of Local History

Encyclopedia of Local History
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 815
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ISBN-10 : 9781442278783
ISBN-13 : 1442278781
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Local History by : Amy H. Wilson

The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. This encyclopedia provides both the casual browser and the dedicated historian with adept commentary by bringing the voices of over one hundred experts together in one place. Entries include: ·Terms specifically related to the everyday practice of interpreting local history in the United States, such as “African American History,” “City Directories,” and “Latter-Day Saints.” ·Historical and documentary terms applied to local history such as “Abstract,” “Culinary History,” and “Diaries.” ·Detailed entries for major associations and institutions that specifically focus on their usage in local history projects, such as “Library of Congress” and “Society of American Archivists” ·Entries for every state and Canadian province covering major informational sources critical to understanding local history in that region. ·Entries for every major immigrant group and ethnicity. Brand-new to this edition are critical topics covering both the practice of and major current areas of research in local history such as “Digitization,” “LGBT History,” museum theater,” and “STEM education.” Also new to this edition are graphics, including 48 photographs. Overseen by a blue-ribbon Editorial Advisory Board (Anne W. Ackerson, James D. Folts, Tim Grove, Carol Kammen, and Max A. van Balgooy) this essential reference will be frequently consulted in academic libraries with American and Canadian history programs, public libraries supporting local history, museums, historic sites and houses, and local archives in the U.S. and Canada. This third edition is the first to include photographs.

Encyclopedia of Local History

Encyclopedia of Local History
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Publisher : AltaMira Press
Total Pages : 668
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ISBN-10 : 9780759120501
ISBN-13 : 0759120501
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Local History by : Carol Kammen

The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.

Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy Or Local History Collections

Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy Or Local History Collections
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Publisher : Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources Incorporated
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015019768970
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Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy Or Local History Collections by : Percy William Filby

Listing by state of the local libraries that include genealogical information in their collections.

A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland

A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland
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Publisher : Irish Roots Cafe
Total Pages : 90
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ISBN-10 : 0940134926
ISBN-13 : 9780940134928
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland by : B. W. De Courcy

The Classic Work by DeCourcey giving the origins and places of settlement of families in Ireland, for both the old celtic families (Milesian), and the new settler families in Ireland. The first genealogy work of its kind and scope in Ireland. All new index and commentary from the president of the Irish Genealogical Foundation.