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Finding Your Roots by Jeane Eddy Westin (1998, Paperback) 
Finding Your Roots by Jeane Eddy Westin (1998, Paperback)

 
Finding Your Roots by Jeane Eddy Westin (1998, Paperback)

Author: Jeane Eddy Westin
Publisher: J P Tarcher
Publication Date: 1998-12-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 087477943X
ISBN-13: 9780874779431
Product ID: EPID83754
Description: A reference guide on researching any family's history, whether in an attic, in a library, or on the Internet.
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Synopsis
A reference guide on researching any family's history, whether in an attic, in a library, or on the Internet.

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Publication Date:1998-12-01

Size
Length:335 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.5 in
Thickness:1.0 in
Weight:11.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Now more than ever before, discovering your roots is as easy as doing some basic homework, speaking to relatives, and logging on to the Internet. In this completely updated and heavily expanded edition that includes web sites and addresses for organizations and archives that all Americans can use, readers will find: -- the most reliable databases and archives on the Internet; -- a wealth of resources for Native-American, Latin-American, Asian-American, African-American, and Jewish family historians; -- the best CD-ROMs and computer programs for assembling data; and -- how to follow their roots to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Finding Your Roots will guide readers along the path of discovery as they learn about their ancestors and create a living document of family history to pass on to future generations.

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In this updated and expanded version of her previous book (LJ 7/77), Westin provides tips for newcomers in the field of genealogy, addressing the basic processes of gathering and compiling family history data. Including a new chapter on "Finding Your Roots in Cyberspace," the book covers methods of finding information in libraries and government records both in the United States and abroad, gathering information from relatives, compiling health histories, and publishing family histories. Several appendixes include addresses for libraries and genealogical societies, map sources, major ports of entry to the United States, and a list of the Mayflower passengers. Although the book is intended as an introduction, it fails to cover a number of methods and sources to a depth that ensures sound and successful research. Except for one new chapter, updated addresses, and web site listings, much of what appears in this work is taken from the first edition. Unfortunately, this also includes the first edition's errors. The book also suffers from a lack of discussion of several important works published since the late 1970s, especially P. William Filby's work on passenger and immigration lists. An outstanding reference book, The Source (LJ 9/15/84), is also ignored. One source Westin does suggest for further Spanish research is a periodical, the Spanish-American Genealogical Helper which ceased publication in 1982. The mistakes and the lack of subject depth will leave most novice researchers stumbling in the dark. Not recommended. (Index not seen.) Elaine M. Kuhn, Allen Cty. P.L., Fort Wayne, IN
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