Genealogy

The History of Ellis Island

by Cannato, Vincent J.

Book - 2009

During a period of the most massive migration to the United States, Ellis Island, a small piece of rock in New York Harbor, saw the passage of 12 million ...Show more During a period of the most massive migration to the United States, Ellis Island, a small piece of rock in New York Harbor, saw the passage of 12 million people and became the symbol of America’s immigrant soul. Author Vincent Cannato relates the many dramatic and tragic stories, the politics of immigration and the ultimate meaning of this iconic gateway. Show less

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Black Roots

A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree

by Burroughs, Tony

Book - 2001

America’s leading African American professional genealogist Tony Burroughs provides a complete guide to the unique problems, sources, and techniques of African American genealogy. America’s leading African American professional genealogist Tony Burroughs provides a complete guide to the unique problems, sources, and techniques of African American genealogy. Show less

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DNA USA

A Genetic Portrait of America

by Sykes, Bryan

Book - 2012

Brian Sykes, an Oxford University professor of human genetics, explores the rich and extremely diverse genetic profile of the people of the United States in the 21st century Brian Sykes, an Oxford University professor of human genetics, explores the rich and extremely diverse genetic profile of the people of the United States in the 21st century Show less

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The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide

How to Trace your Germanic Ancestry in Europe

by Beidler, James M.

Book - 2014

Genealogist James Beidler covers the ins and outs of tracking ancestors from German-speaking countries with emphasis on the many sources available, many online. Genealogist James Beidler covers the ins and outs of tracking ancestors from German-speaking countries with emphasis on the many sources available, many online. Show less

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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

by Bettinger, Blaine T.

Book - 2019

Blaine Bettinger has written a colorfully illustrated and clearly explained source on what today has become the most widely used tool in genealogy research. Blaine Bettinger has written a colorfully illustrated and clearly explained source on what today has become the most widely used tool in genealogy research. Show less

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Finding your Roots

The Official Companion to the PBS Series

by Gates, Henry Louis, Jr

Book - 2014

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s PBS series “Finding Your Roots” has illuminated the backgrounds of a number of well-known Americans of all races and ethnicities ...Show more Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s PBS series “Finding Your Roots” has illuminated the backgrounds of a number of well-known Americans of all races and ethnicities and this guide provides not only cases studies of the famous but also practical information of the sources needed for family history research. Show less

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Tracing your Irish Ancestors

The Complete Guide

Book - 1991-

This is a comprehensive work on the history, sources, and methodology of Irish genealogy from the many countries of the Irish diaspora to the old country itself. This is a comprehensive work on the history, sources, and methodology of Irish genealogy from the many countries of the Irish diaspora to the old country itself. Show less

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