Genealogy for Beginners

Name: Genealogy for Beginners
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781538169292
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By Katherine Pennavaria

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Genealogy for Beginners by Katherine Pennavaria is a practical guide that introduces readers to the basics of genealogical research. It offers clear instructions on how to explore family histories, detailing methods for discovering and organising historical information and documents. This book is perfect for those interested in uncovering their ancestry and learning about historical research techniques.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about uncovering your family roots and interested in learning how to navigate genealogical resources effectively. It's a perfect guide for beginners who want to delve into genealogical research, offering practical tips and engaging insights.

This book covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you’ve already started. It offers practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out a quality family history research.

Description

A step-by-step guide to researching your family tree.

Interested in doing your family tree but don’t know how?

Genealogy for Beginners covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you’ve already started. You’ll get practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out a quality family history research.

Topics covered include:

Getting started with a family history research project
Discovering which subscription services are worth the price
Using Ancestry.com effectively
Finding obituaries
Interviewing family members
Preserving and organising paper and digital files, plus photographs
Getting the most out of DNA testing for genealogy
Conducting cemetery research
Finding and interpreting non-US records
Doing cultural and ethnic heritage research
Finding professional researchers and translators
Keeping up with the genealogy news

With this book in hand, you’re sure to succeed.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Genealogy for Beginners by Katherine Pennavaria is highly regarded as an essential guide for those new to genealogy, offering a logical and accessible approach to tracing family roots. The book is praised for its clear writing and comprehensive coverage of both basic genealogical practices and more complex concepts, making it useful for beginners and experienced genealogists alike. Reviewers appreciate its practical advice on starting research projects and preserving family history, along with addressing the challenges faced by ancestors, particularly immigrants.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538169292

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Illustration: 17 BW Photos, 5 Tables

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 257

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About the Author

Katherine Pennavaria is a Professor at Western Kentucky University and Coordinator of the Visual & Performing Arts Library at WKU. She is the author of Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians (R&L, 2015) and Providing Reference Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians (R&L, 2017), and writes a regular column on genealogy for Kentucky Libraries.

Katherine has done numerous national and state presentations and webinars; topics include genealogy record types, search strategies, and resources the beginning researcher needs to know about. She has published articles in Libraries and Culture, College & Research Library News, Library Journal, and WordRiver Literary Review.