A Student's Guide to Polish American Genealogy Contributor(s): Rollyson, Carl Sokolnicki (Author), Paddock, Lisa Olson (Author) |
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ISBN: 089774974X ISBN-13: 9780897749749 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $43.56 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: "... this is a well-written and rich resource". -- School Library Journal review of A Student's Guide to British American Genealogy This groundbreaking series is the first to explain the "how-to's" of genealogical research in simple, jargon-free language. The Oryx American Family Tree Series explores how to research family history for 12 different ethnic groups. Each volume begins with an overview of the group's historical and cultural background, then guides readers through each step in tracing their own genealogical heritage, with practical advice on how to Each volume is written in a friendly, narrative style and is extensively illustrated with full-color and black-and-white photographs. Hundreds of valuable resources unique to each ethnic group are also listed and annotated, including genealogical organizations, books, magazines, journals, videos, and special libraries and archives. The Oryx American Family Tree Series provides an easy-to-follow road map for anyone interested in tracing a family history -- from junior high and high school students to adults who require a basic primer. Every library will want to make this practical, highly readable series available to its patrons. Each volume is produced as a sturdy 6 x 9 casebound publication, 192 pages, and printed on acid-free paper. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
Dewey: 929.108 |
LCCN: 95041416 |
Series: Oryx American Family Tree |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.18" W x 9.26" (1.02 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This guide gives students the tools to trace their ancestry, teaching them to collect data, obtain and evaluate documents and sources, use the latest electronic tools for researching, and conduct accounts of historical events in family life. |