Mastering Census & Military Records 2E

by W. Daniel Quillen

Overview

No other book details how to find and use these critical resources for amateur genealogists!

This book covers the use of two of the most effective sets of genealogical information available to genealogists: Census and military records. Topics include: • Federal censuses: what they are, how to use them, pitfalls and issues concerning the information found in them; • Mortality schedules: a frequently overlooked gold mine of little-known genealogical data; • State censuses: genealogically rich resources • Military records: where and how to find them, what information is available • War-by-war records availability

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593601720
Publisher:	Cold Spring Press
Publication date:	05/14/2013
Series:	Quillen's Essentials of Genealogy
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

W. Daniel Quillen is the author of the classic "Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors" as well as "The Troubleshooter's Guide to Do-It-Yourself Genealogy." For 28 years, Quillen has been a professional writer specializing in travel and technical subjects. He teaches beginning genealogy courses to university students and working adults, and is a frequent lecturer in genealogy classes taught in the greater Denver area. There are now five titles in Quillen's Essentials of Genealogy series, with more to come.