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Going Home: Guide to Polish American Family History Research
by Jonathan D. Shea. Comprehensive reference, with sections on local American records, Federal records, European records, historical geography with maps, language help, naming practices, locations of Polish archives, etc. 2008, paper, 420 pp., ind., illus. $ 35.00 D-175 |
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Preserving Your Family Photos
by Maureen Taylor. all the information you need to care for your family photograph collection. She outlines in straightforward steps how to add value to your home collection by using the methods that conservators and photo curators use every day! 2010, paper, 208 pp., photos $ 24.99 G-160 |
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Fashionable Folks Hairstyles 1840-1900
by Maureen A. Taylor. Using the clues explained in this book, you can learn a surprising amount about your ancestors by studying their portraits. This book is particularly useful to genealogists, social and personal historians, costume designers and hairstylists. 2009, paper, illus. $ 19.99 G-209 |
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Bermidji: A Snapshot of Bemidji 1940-1960
by Cecelia Wattles McKeig. Whether you spell it Bermidji or Bemidji, most people associated the town as the coldest spot in the nation during the 1940s and 1950s. Includes Bemidji as a Civil Defense Center in the 1950s, the annual Water Carnival, Bemidji Airport, Munsingwear, and the wood industry in northern Minnesota. Drawn from the collection of the Wattles Photography Studio in Bemidji as well as other sources, this book has over 400 photos. 2010, 320 pp. paper, indexed, perfect bound $ 20.00 M-611 |
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Murder and Mayhem. True Crime Accounts Cass County 1897-1938
by Renee Geving and Cecelia McKeig. Want a good murder story of the north woods? A gripping tale of love gone wrong? An unsolved murder of a hundred years ago? Follow the thirty-one stories from newspaper accounts of the day and court records. Every editor had his own style and own opinion. Colorful editorials, detailed reporting. Over 60 area photos. 2010, 220 pp., paper, 7 x 10 format, perfect bound $ 20.00 M-612 |
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A Medical Miscellany for Genealogists
by Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger. Information to clarify obscure or obsolete medically-related terms and concepts likely to be encountered by genealogical researchers. Formatted like a dictionary, the terms are listed in alphabetical order and cross-referenced when necessary. Dr. Jerger also included terms related to myth and magic as they weave in and out of the healing arts. European, Asian, African, and Native American folk wisdom further complements the more mainstream medical terminology. (1995), 2006, 5<@189> x8<@189>, paper, alphabetical, 186 pp. $ 22.00 G-128 |
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Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records
by Carol Cook Darrow, CG and Susan Winchester, Ph.D., CPA. Learn how to find tax records, how to read these records and understand the information they provide. This covers head or poll taxes, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, federal taxes, inheritance taxes, and a variety of miscellaneous taxes. 2007, paper, index, 182 pp. $ 20.00 G-007 |
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A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, 2nd edition
by Brian Mitchell. This edition adds Roman Catholic parishes in all 32 counties of Ireland and Presbyterian congregations in the 9 counties of northern Ireland, making it a complete geographical picture of the 3 major religious denominations in Ireland during the middle years of the 19th century. 2002, paper, 175 pp., maps $ 20.00 B-059 |
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Finding Your Irish Ancestors
by Dr. Penelope Christensen. A sound strategy for thorough and productive research, including the four primary sources and others available through Family History Libraries. 2000, paper, 100 pp., forms for gathering information $ 17.00 B-068 |
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Researching Irish Archival & Repository Centres
by Brian W. Hutchingson, CMA, CG, FSA. Overview of the centers throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for conducting Irish research, with emphasis on types of records, onsite and long-distance methodology and availability of institutions. Includes info on sources at the Family History Libraries. 2001, paper, 82 pp., addresses $ 10.00 B-069 |
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Finding Your Irish Ancestors
by Dr. Penelope Christensen. A sound strategy for thorough and productive research, including the four primary sources and others available through Family History Libraries. 2000, paper, 100 pp., forms for gathering information $ 17.00 B-068 |
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Finding Your Italian Ancestors
This book is designed to help those carrying out research into Italian family records. Includes over 150 addresses for Italian archival sources. paper, 84 pp. Published 1999, 2nd Edition 2007 $ 10.00 D-173 |
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North Dakota Counties, Towns, People Part III
by Joseph L. Gavett. The last in a series of three books with stories from the western portion of the state, from Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McKenzie, Mercer, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Slope, Stark, and Williams counties. 2010, 434 pp., paper, indexed $ 19.95 ND-027 |
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Ojibwe in Minnesota
by Anton Treuer. From the fur trade, through treaties, missionaries, government policy, and more to today, the complicated history of the Ojibwe people--their economy, culture and clan system, and their changes through time. Excellent! 2010, 104 pp., paper, illus., additional reading suggestions $ 14.95 M-610 |
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Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case (3rd edition)
by Christine Rose. Updated version of this guide to determining the quality of genealogical evidence. 2009, paper $ 9.95 G-208 |
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Index to Century Farms of Minnesota
compiled by Mary Bakeman and Charles Cannons. Every name index to the Century Farms applications through 1986. These farms were required to be in the same family for more than 100 years. Finding a name in the index can lead researchers to a direct line family tree for that time period. ISBN 1-932212-26-4, 2009, 76 pp., paper. $ 14.00 M-609 |
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Bena: Celebrating the Centennial History
compiled by Cecelia McKeig and Renee Geving. Hundreds of photos and stories, from the founding of the town with the Great Northern railway, Civilian Conservation corps, lumbering, Indian reservation, residents and more -- beautiful area on Lake Winnibigoshish. 2008, 270 pp., paper, illus. $ 26.00 M-608 |
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The Dakota Uprising: A Pictorial History
by Curtis Dahlin with photographer biographies by Alan Woolworth. The story of the Dakota War of 1862 told through period photographs, a more personal face to both Indians and settlers. 2009, hard cover, bibliography, 411 pp., notes, index, illus. $ 39.95 F-544 |
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Red Wing: Reflections of a River Town
Shared history of this place, written by residents and collected by the local newspaper. Some are poignant, some exhilarating, and all are amazing local stories of businesses, holidays, get-togethers, and other events. 2007, list of contributors and contents $ 18.95 M-607 |
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Finding Your German Ancestors: A Practical Guide for Genealogists
by John T. Humphrey, CG. Helps with many of the issues involved in researching 18th and 19th immigrant ancestors, plus some sources not covered in other guides, such as the Ahnentafeln from the National Archives. 2009, paper, 123pp., word lists, index plus $ 19.95 D-174 |
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Understanding and Using Baptismal Records
by John T. Humphrey, CG. Explores beliefs and practices of the various religious denominations that established churches in colonial America, and details why researchers can experience difficulty in finding records. 1996, paper, 166 pp., illus., notes, bibliography, index $ 18.00 G-207 |
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North Dakota Counties, Towns and People: Part II
by Joseph L. Gavett. The second of a series of three books on the topic, this one concerning 18 counties in the central part of the state. 2009, paper, 394 pp., index $ 19.95 ND-026 |
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Quick Sheet: Citing Online Historical Resources
by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Based on the premise that online sources are publications that have the same characteristics as printed publications, it provides rules and models for common record types such as passenger lists, vital records, and newspapers. Since a website is the online equivalent of a book, the QuickSheet shows you how to cite author/creator/owner of a website, title of the website, place (URL), date posted, and so forth. 2007 rev. laminated $ 7.95 G-202 |
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Quick Sheet: Citing Ancestry.com Databases and Images
by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Another winner to ensure appropriate citations! Mills has provided direction to citing the six basic types of resources available through Ancestry.com, and what to include in citations. 2009, paper, laminated folder $ 7.95 G-206 |
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Celebrating Our Norwegian Minnesotan Heritage
by the Norwegian Statehood Pioneer Project, to focus attention on this ethnic group's pioneer experiences in Minnesota. Over 100 territorial pioneer biographies and stories of 200+ Norwegian pioneers who settled in Minnesota from 1850-2008. 2009, paper, 315 pp. $ 24.95 M-606 |
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