Books - General Genealogy Research
The following list of books can be applied to any sort of genealogical research, particularly the first two in the list concerning the importance and correct format for documenting your sources.
Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
by Elizabeth Shown Mills
Our ancestors lived by the maxim when you drink from the water; remember the source. Following that principle, Evidence! reminds us that the information our forebears left can confuse or deceive us, rather than help us, if we do not know and understand its origins. Clearly and simply, Evidence! explains genealogical standards for citation and analysis - then provides over 300 models for citing conventional and online materials common to family history.
Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
by Elizabeth Shown Mills
A key resource guide for scholars and serious researchers who must rely upon and understand historical evidence. More than 1,000 citation models covering print, microfilm, microfiche, web sites, digital books and journals, DVDs, CDs, audio files, pod casts, and e-zines.
Ships of Our Ancestors
by Michael J. Anuta
Aptly named, this 1983 title is a collection of photographs of the ships on which immigrants crossed the oceans to the United States from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Each photo includes the name of the vessel along with the year of its construction and the line to which it belonged.
They Came in Ships - A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record
by John P. Colletta, Ph.D.
Chances are excellent that your ancestors came to America from somewhere-England, Spain, Germany, China, Africa. Can you imagine how they felt as they left their homes, what they left behind? Do you want to know? Would you know where to even start looking for the details? Author and genealogist John P. Colletta prepares you to undertake the search. He tells you not only what fundamental facts you need to know about your immigrant ancestor before beginning, but suggests where you may find that information as well.
