Know what resources are available Sometimes the toughest part about overcoming a research barrier is knowing what resources are available, where to go or whom to ask for help. The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book is your instant link to thousands of genealogy-related organizations and resources across the US Published in 1997, The Address Book is organized by state and includes such organizations as: National Genealogy Societies, State Genealogy and Historical Societies' Archives, Libraries, Museums, Ethnic and Ecclesiastical Resources & Web Sites, Military and Federal Government Agencies, National Archives, Family History Centers, and more This research tool will become your first point of reference for many future research contacts Give it a special place on your reference shelf This description may be from another edition of this product.
Those of you who subscribe online to Ancestry Daily News will recognize Juliana as one of their columnists. She is a top notch genealogist, and this is illustrated by this well organized book. This one belongs in everyone's home genealogy collection. It is subtitled "A comprehensive list of local, state, and federal agencies and institutions and ethnic and genealogical organizations". The entries are divided into "General Resources" and "State Addresses". She gives mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and web sites when they are available. While many of us use Google or other online search engines to look for addresses, sometimes a book is the best and quickest way to find what we need. This is a great one to have.