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Language: English
Published by Genealogical.com, 2009
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- Title
- The Center : A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area
- Author
- Schaefer, Christina K.
- Publisher
- Genealogical.com
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0806315156
- ISBN 13
- 9780806315157
- Edition
- 1st.
- Item weight
- 1.112 pounds
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It is not generally recognized, but Washington, D.C., is home to the largest body of accessible research materials in the world, larger even than the vast body of materials at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The aim of this book is to identify those resources in the Washington, D.C. area that will aid family historians in tracing their ancestors (the National Archives, Library of Congress, the DAR Library, the National Genealogical Society, and many more).
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Author
Why I wrote this book.
Many genealogy books focus on the "how" of genealogy. I like to concentrate on the "where." When working with researchers, one of their biggest obstacles seems to be that they don't know where to begin to find their family records. In The Center, I have endeavored to make the large well-known repositories more user-friendly, and also highlight some of the more unusual facilities not always frequented by genealogists. My bottom line is that I hope more people will be ready to try researching in the DC area after reading my book.
Many genealogy books focus on the "how" of genealogy. I like to concentrate on the "where." When working with researchers, one of their biggest obstacles seems to be that they don't know where to begin to find their family records. In The Center, I have endeavored to make the large well-known repositories more user-friendly, and also highlight some of the more unusual facilities not always frequented by genealogists. My bottom line is that I hope more people will be ready to try researching in the DC area after reading my book.
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